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2004 IOWA FISHING PHOTOS

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If you would like to submit a photo for potential inclusion on this page, click here. Not all photos submitted may be selected for inclusion. If you catch a whopper, be sure to enter it in our annual big fish contest. The regulations and entry form can be downloaded here.

Species: muskellunge
Date: September 18, 2004
Location: West Okoboji, Dickinson Co.
Angler: Clayton Will
Length/Weight: 49"/35 lbs.

Musky from West Okoboji

NEW STATE RECORD!
Species: blue catfish
Date: June 8, 2004
Location: Missouri River, Mills Co.
Angler: Mike Rush
Length/Weight: 53"/101 lbs.

Blue Cat from Missouri River

Species: walleye
Date: March 2004
Location: Des Moines River, Marion Co.
Angler: Nick Lavelle
Walleye from Red Rock tailwater


Species: largemouth bass
Date: October 5, 2004
Location: farm pond, Madison Co.
Angler: Roger West
Weight: 9 lbs. 1 oz.

Big ol' Bass

Species: largemouth bass
Date: April 18, 2004
Location: Grossbeck Lake, Union Co.
Angler: Brian Whited
Length/Weight: 23.5"/7 lbs. 11 oz.

Nice Bass

Species: flathead catfish
Date: Octber 6, 2004
Location: Missouri River, Harrison Co.
Angler: Eric Abel
Length/Weight: 46.5"/48 lbs.

Flathead from Missouri River

Species: brown trout
Date: May 15, 2004
Location: Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co.
Angler: Brennan Baumhover
Length/Weight: 19"/2.5 lbs.

Brown Trout from Paint Creek

Species: muskellunge
Date: April 23, 2004
Location: Three Mile Lake, Union Co.
Angler: Doug Wulf
Length/Weight: 44"/25.8 lbs.

Muskie from Three Mile

Species: muskellunge
Date: July 10, 2004
Location: Big Creek Lake, Polk Co.
Angler: Randy Work
Length/Weight: 44.5"/21 lbs.

Muskie from Big Creek

Species: walleye
Date: November 20, 2004
Location: Mississippi River, Allamakee Co.
Angler: Hank Lewis
Length/Weight: 30.25"/11 lbs. 6 oz.

Walleye from Mississippi River

Species: largemouth bass
Date: April 31, 2004
Location: rock quarry, Hancock Co.
Angler: Tyler Evers
Length/Weight: 21.5"/6 lbs. 14 oz.

Rock Quarry Bass

Species: rainbow trout
Date: September 25, 2004
Location: North Bear Creek, Winneshiek Co.
Angler: Michael Vulk
Length/Weight: 19.5"/3 lbs. 10 oz.

Rainbow Trout from North Bear

Species: walleye
Date: November 10, 2004
Location: Maquoketa River, Delaware Co.
Angler: Pat Phillips
Length/Weight: 31.9"/11.8 lbs.

Walleye from Maquoketa River

Species: brown trout
Date: September 18, 2004
Location: Trout Run (Decorah), Winneshiek Co.
Angler: Dennis Boehme
Length/Weight: 22"/5 lbs. 12 oz.

Brown Trout, not from Walmart

Species: largemouth bass
Date: June 4, 2004
Location: Lake Geode, Henry Co.
Angler: Jared Rehm
Length/Weight: 23.25"/7 lbs. 9 oz.

Largemouth Bass from Lake Geode

Species: largemouth bass
Date: May 29, 2004
Location: Lake Morris, Lucas Co.
Angler: Jenna Gorman
Length/Weight: 20 1/2"

Largemouth Bass from Lake Morris

Species: rock bass
Date: August 5, 2004
Location: Wapsipinicon River at Alcock Park, Bremer Co.
Angler: Tracy Loonan
Length/Weight: 8.2"/14 oz.

Rock Bass from Wapsi River


 

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