Bass in Iowa
6 species documented in Iowa, alongside live conditions on the state’s 27 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Iowa
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
1,698 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,456 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
395 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
320 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
17 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
7 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Iowa waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines River | 14,038 sq mi | 25,600 cfs | 66°F | 39 min ago |
| Iowa River | 12,630 sq mi | 23,500 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Cedar River | 7,787 sq mi | 12,000 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Missouri River | 316,200 sq mi | 27,200 cfs | 44°F | 54 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 85,600 sq mi | 25,200 cfs | 67°F | 24 min ago |
| Raccoon River | 3,625 sq mi | 7,450 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Turkey River | 1,545 sq mi | 2,400 cfs | 63°F | 39 min ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,430 sq mi | 898 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Little Sioux River | 3,526 sq mi | 1,100 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Wapsipinicon River | 2,336 sq mi | 5,880 cfs | — | 24 min ago |