Bait Shoppe

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🎣 We’re a small, family-owned bait and tackle shop dedicated to helping anglers of all ages enjoy time on the water. 📍 Local roots, friendly faces
🐟 Fresh bait & trusted tackle
🚤 Supporting our fishing community

08/13/2026

We will be closed today due to weather.

08/05/2026

We will be open at 11:15am today Aug 5th

08/05/2026

I will not be able to open at 9am today. Hopefully by 1030. I will keep this poat updated.

08/02/2026

We have chubs in

07/31/2026

We will be closed today due to weather

07/02/2026

Hello everyone!
We will be closed the 4th of July.

We are open the 3rd and the 5th normal hours

Friday 3rd - 8am-6pm
Saturday 4th - CLOSED
Sunday 5th - 9am-4pm

06/30/2026

WTF JASON?! 🤬🎣
WHERE'S THE FISH, Jason Timler ?!

Trust me... they're still there. They're just smarter than us when it's 95° outside! 🥵🐟
When the water heats up, fish do exactly what we do—they look for A/C! That means they're heading to: 🌊 Deeper, cooler water
🌳 Shade from trees, bridges, and docks
💨 Areas with moving water like creek mouths, springs, or current where oxygen levels are higher.
🔥 Hot Weather Fishing Tips: 🎣 Fish early in the morning or the last couple hours before dark. 🎣 Slow your presentation—hot fish don't like chasing fast baits. 🎣 Target w**d edges and drop-offs. 🎣 LIVE BAIT can outproduce artificials when fish get sluggish. 🎣 Stay hydrated... if you're sweating, so is your fishing partner! 😆

🎣 The Bait Shoppe has you covered! ✅ Fresh minnows ✅ Chubs ✅ Regular & green night crawlers ✅ Tackle to match the conditions

🌤 Independence Weather Tuesday: Sunny & HOT, 94° Wednesday: Sunny, 92° Thursday: 91° with a chance of afternoon storms Friday: 89°, slight chance of storms Saturday: 88°, scattered storm chances Sunday: 85°, a little cooler with more chances for scattered showers.
It's going to be a warm week, but the fish are still biting if you know where to look. Stop into The Bait Shoppe before you hit the water, and we'll get you set up to catch 'em!

📍801 3rd St. SE, Independence, IA 📍

Few fishing reports from the Iowa DNR websiteWapsipinican and Cedar RiverTight lines 🎣
06/26/2026

Few fishing reports from the Iowa DNR website
Wapsipinican and Cedar River

Tight lines 🎣

06/26/2026

🎣 ALRIGHT ANGLERS... IT'S TIME TO RIP SOME LIPS! 🎣

Today and tomorrow are shaping up to be perfect fishing days, so don't miss your chance to get out on the water!

Stop by Bait Shoppe 📍 801 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 📍

We've got everything you need: 🪱 Minnows 🐟 Chubs 🪱 Regular & Green Night Crawlers 🎣 A full selection of tackle to help you land your next big catch!
👕 Don't forget to check out our new T-shirts and stay looking stylish all summer long—on the boat, at the campground, or at the cleaning table!

See you soon... and remember: The only thing worse than not catching fish is realizing you forgot to go fishing in the fist place!!! Stop in at The Bait Shoppe, come say hi.🎣😎

Address

801 3rd Street SE
Independence, IA
50644

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 4pm

Telephone

(319) 327-4357

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