Cold weather does not mean the fishing fun stops. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is gearing up for an exciting winter season as the Iowa 4-H Statewide Fishing Club kicks off its ice ...

Iowa 4-H is launching a new statewide fishing club, designed for Iowa youth in grades 4-12. This immersive program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of aquatic life found in Iowa, focusing on ...

Nothing puts a bend in an ultralight rod quite like a beefy bluegill. Follow these tips to put more slab bluegills on the ice. | Joe Shead You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The fish go in. The fish go out. With the bluegill spawn going full speed, bass right behind them, and walleye and catfish starting to bite again, it seems like the fish are ...

Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...