Bobber Down

Call Directions

Bobber Down Located in Ruthven Iowa, we are your one stop source for bait and tackle!

09/19/2026

We will be closed Sunday 9-19 through Thursday 9-24 for our
annual dealer show in Wisconsin.

And now some pictures of the winners.
07/12/2026

And now some pictures of the winners.

Here is a couple more fish pictures. If you have any pictures of your fish from the contest please post them. I didn't...
07/12/2026

Here is a couple more fish pictures. If you have any pictures of your fish from the contest please post them. I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted this year.

07/12/2026

The results of the 2026 Lost Island Ruthven Betterment Association's Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing contest are as follows:
Largemouth Bass:
1. Gage Horsley 4.62 lbs
2. Jack Conlon 4.26
3. Colby Bjustrom 3.88

Northern:
1. Jesse Lara 3.72
2. Brody Vanlandingham 1.98
3. Mike Britt 1.72

Perch:
1. Chris Daisy 0.58
2. Joleen Allen 0.50
3. Andy Zylstra 0.46

Yellow Bass ( stringer of ten ):
1. Trevor Hanna 4.2
2. Jesse Lara 3.58
3. Brody Vanlandingham 3.5

Bluegill:
1. Chris Daisy 0.64
2. Hunter Daisy 0.58
3. Ryan Reiser 0.46 tied with
3. Grayson Cooke 0.46

Carp:
1. Hunter Daisy 16.14
2. Cody Bales 15.38
3. Chris Daisy 8.72

Catfish:
1. Jared McCulley 11.82
2. Steve Studer 11.36
3. Glen Menssen 10.1

Crappie
1. Steve Studer 1.1
2. Drew Griffith 0.98
3. Trevor Hanna 0.64 tied with
3. Joleen Allen 0.64

Bullhead
1. Chris Daisy 1.82
2. Hunter Daisy 1.58
3. Justin Rosenwinkle 1.56 tied with
3. RaeLynn Rosenwinkle 1.56

Huge thank to everyone who came out and fished in our little tournament. The proceeds from the registration fees are all donated to LIRBA or Lost Island Ruthven Betterment Association if you wanna be formal about it. This is a great little organization that strives to help our community by putting on such great events as Bully Bullhead Weekend, Santa Days, Trunk n treat (spelling? It's the Halloween thing) and Get Together on Gowrie. They do a lot of other stuff. If you are interested in helping out or if you have any suggestions please come to a meeting. First Wednesday of every month at 5:15 at the social center. Check it out 👍🏼

Thank YOU!

Here are the standings of the Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tournament as of 5:00 pm July 11. Bluegill: lots of same s...
07/11/2026

Here are the standings of the Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tournament as of 5:00 pm July 11.
Bluegill: lots of same size fish! .46, .46, .44, .44, .40
Carp: only 1 brought in so far but whowzer 16.14 lbs
Bullhead: 1.56, 1.56, 1.5, 1.42
Catfish: 10.1, 9.1, 8.68
Crappie: 1.1, .98, .64
Largemouth Bass: 4.26, 3.88, 3.6
Northern: 1.64, 1.22
Perch: .44, .38
Yellow bass: ( heaviest stood ten): 3.58, 2.96, and 1.32

I will be at the store at 6:00 to weigh more fish! See ya then. And here is a few more fish pictures for your enjoyment.

Some fishy pictures!
07/11/2026

Some fishy pictures!

Let me introduce you to this year's contestants. Hope someone gets to meet one of these bad boys in person! They are wo...
07/10/2026

Let me introduce you to this year's contestants. Hope someone gets to meet one of these bad boys in person! They are worth $500 each. 😍

Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tournament starts tomorrow July 11 at 7:00. Contestants have until 3:00 in the afternoon...
07/10/2026

Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tournament starts tomorrow July 11 at 7:00. Contestants have until 3:00 in the afternoon to get registered. Registration is $20. All fish must be caught at Lost Island Lake. Must be caught by baited hook or artificial lure by the mouth. Must abide by Iowa DNR regulations. No refunds. Contest is for heaviest fish except for the yellow bass division. The winner of the yellow bass division will have to have the heaviest stringer of 10. No late entries. Must weigh in before 10 am Sunday July 12. The awards will be presented at Bobber Down at 10:30.

B & B Ag Sales is the sponsor of the 2nd place prize in the Carp category of the Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tourname...
07/09/2026

B & B Ag Sales is the sponsor of the 2nd place prize in the Carp category of the Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing tournament. Come on in and get registered! The tournament is only a couple of days away! (Starts July 11th)

These tackle boxes for the kids is due to an idea, and some donations from some local fishing enthusiasts. Kids 15 and ...
07/08/2026

These tackle boxes for the kids is due to an idea, and some donations from some local fishing enthusiasts. Kids 15 and under will receive a nice tackle box to call their own, free with registration into the Bully Bullhead Weekend fishing contest. (While supplies last). Thank you to all who donated!

Address

1605 Old Highway 18
Ruthven, IA
51358

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(712) 837-5425

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bobber Down posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category