Iowan makes fish-story with record-breaking spotted bass

Although this record-breaker was caught in the Iowa River in Johnson County, the Iowa DNR says spotted bass aren't actually native to the state.
Des Moines Register

New record set for biggest blue catfish caught in Iowa. See photos of the 'monster' catch.

A Nebraska man caught a record-breaking 105-pound blue catfish in the Missouri River near Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 60-inch fish is the largest blue catfish ever caught in Iowa, breaking a record from ...
Des Moines Register

See Iowa's record-breaking blue catfish returned to the Missouri River

A blue catfish weighing in at 105 pounds was caught in the Missouri River near Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Oct. 12 Henry Lounsbury on Van Meter's win over Osage in the state semifinal Tate Doggett on Van ...
The State

Angler fights for 35 minutes to reel in ‘monster’ fish. It’s a new Iowa record

An Iowa angler reeled in a 105-pound blue catfish, breaking the previous record held by a 101-pound catfish for 21 years, according to officials. Iowa Department of Natural Resources A fisherman in ...
Charlotte Observer

Angler fights for 35 minutes to reel in ‘monster’ fish. It’s a new Iowa record

A fisherman in Iowa has broken the record for the largest blue catfish caught in the state. In a hard-fought battle lasting 35 minutes, George Thompson reeled in a 105-pound, 60-inch fish, according ...