DES MOINES, IA - A 33-1/4-inch, blue sucker was caught in the
Iowa River in Johnson County on April 11. The fish weighed in at 15
pounds, 6 ounces on a certified scale.
Steven Jones was fishing for walleyes with a jig when the caught the
fish.
This is the first state record for blue sucker, which is one of nine
species of fish added to the list available for new master angler
program and state record registry.