Other Gamefish in Iowa
4 species documented in Iowa, alongside live conditions on the state’s 27 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Iowa
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,442 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
500 records
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
48 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
28 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 | 25,800 cfs | 67°F | 59 min ago |
| Iowa River | 12,630 sq mi | 24,700 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Cedar River | 7,787 sq mi | 12,700 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Missouri River | 316,200 sq mi | 27,100 cfs | 44°F | 14 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 85,600 sq mi | 29,800 cfs | 66°F | 44 min ago |
| Raccoon River | 3,625 sq mi | 7,070 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Turkey River | 1,545 sq mi | 2,480 cfs | 64°F | 59 min ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,430 sq mi | 925 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Little Sioux River | 3,526 sq mi | 1,090 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Wapsipinicon River | 2,336 sq mi | 7,520 cfs | — | 44 min ago |