Fishing for other Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish in Iowa.

Iowa offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Iowa which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

IA Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and other fish in Iowa.

Iowa Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Iowa, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Iowa including Big Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, Clear Lake, Lost Island Lake, Lake Icaria, Three Mile Lake, Rathbun Lake, Red Rock Lake, Coralville Lake and Tuttle Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout IA. Click here for a detailed list of Iowa fishing lakes.