Any biggins outta icaria ?
Any biggins outta icaria ?
John the Garage Doorman
Googled it, Iowa tries to do things to improve their natural resources, Illinois just whines they are broke.
Sad but true
2000 Ranger 520DVX 225hpdi
They drained it to improve water quality, one of the oldest roads in Iowa goes through the lake. Was full of e-coli and other bad stuff. Google it, lots of interesting facts.
Lots of big fish in Iowa. Ive caught plenty over 7lbs...many over 8 and one that pushed a little under 10. All from public water.
Any pics of these catches?^^^^^
Lake Sugema they shocked one that was 11+ a few years back if I recall
Sugema has some nice fish in it. Haven't been down there in a few years though.
Sweet Marsh is a 200 acre lake pretty close to where I live. I know of a local guy that caught one a little over 8 1/2 pounds a couple years ago. My personal best of 6 1/2 pounds came out of there as well. If I had to guess where the next 10+ pounder would come from, I would say Lake Wapello. That lake is catch and release only and my dad caught a 7 pounder there three years ago. It's been drained a couple times, the latest only about 5-7 years ago, but they lucked out and when they filled it back up, they were able to stock it with a lot of adult sized fish from another lake that was being drained at the time Wapello was being filled (according to a DNR guy I talked to). It's built right and managed right for trophy sized bass. I only make it down to fish it two days a year usually, but every time I'm there I know I could come away with the fish of a lifetime.
I've fished Sweets a few times. Had a buddy recommend it. He's caught several 6-7 pounders in there. I only ever had a chance at one biggun in there. Came clear out of the water at my buzzbait and missed it. It was a 6. That guy that fishes it everyday has caught lots of good ones in there. He keeps a log book. Kind og impressive for a marsh that's 3 feet deep.