Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.
Lakes in Iowa
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Iowa is a state with many national treasures. It's home to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum; the Effigy Mounds National Monument; the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area; and many wildlife areas containing uniquely beautiful lakes and other bodies of water. Other lakes of interest are located in Iowa's state parks. Viking Lake, Twin Lakes, Rice Lake, Pine Lake, Clear Lake and Beed's Lake are all within parks that bear their names. Iowa's newest state park, Summerset, offers fishing enthusiasts lots of opportunities to reel in trout, catfish, bass, bluegill and crappie from its two lakes: North Banner Lake and South Banner Lake. Anglers can try their luck from the shore or spend a relaxing day fishing on the water. |
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Big Spirit Lake in northwestern Iowa is the largest natural lake in the state. Part of a chain known as the Iowa Great Lakes, Big Spirit is adjacent to the town that’s named after it. Its northern shore borders Minnesota. |
Lake Red Rock is located in Marion County. It is the largest lake in the state of Iowa. Lots of recreational activities are found at this lake, with camping, boating, and fishing being the three most popular. |
West Okoboji Lake is located in Dickinson County. This lake is unique in a sense that it is one of the only three blue water lakes in the world. This lake is popular for motor boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming and fishing. |
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