Weekly Fishing Report

Turn Iowa’s waters into your office

Patrol by boat, protect Iowa’s waterways, and gain invaluable hands-on field experience. Positions are available statewide, with employment from mid-May to Labor Day.  Deadline to apply is December 21, 2026.

Get a glimpse into a seasonal Water Patrol Officer position with the DNR YouTube video.

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Explore Iowa DNR's interactive fishing report

Iowa DNR's weekly fishing report is broken down by fisheries regions and management districts – Mississippi River, northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest. You can check the activity of your favorite lake, pond, river and stream within each region, including which species are being caught, a rating of the bite (slow, fair, good or excellent), and simple tips and tricks for targeting those fish.
 

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DNR & Dalton Pond owners agree to end trout stocking

Iowa DNR, along with the owners of Dalton Pond in Jackson County, have mutually agreed to end trout stocking at Dalton Pond as part of the Iowa trout stocking program.

The one-acre pond had been under lease by the Iowa DNR to provide seasonal public trout fishing. The lease was not renewed, and the privately-owned pond is now closed to public access.

 

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This weekly fishing forecast can be emailed directly to your inbox every Thursday, sign up today for fishing information from Iowa’s fisheries experts. 

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We appreciate help from our anglers with what species are biting, methods, water conditions, ramp/ice conditions, or any other tips. Your report will help ensure our reports are accurate and helpful.

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Mobile-friendly Iowa Fishing Atlas

Plan your fishing trip with the mobile-friendly Iowa Fishing Atlas. Browse hundreds of river accesses and county and state managed lake contours, miles of trout streams, over 2,000 fish structures, community fishing ponds, and Mississippi River Lock and Dam locations.

 

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