Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/6/2024 12:04:00 PM View Count 3381 DES MOINES – Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/7/2023 8:15:00 PM View Count 6507 DES MOINES – Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/8/2022 1:30:00 PM View Count 2272 DES MOINES – Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20.
Freeze time with your favorite fishing buddy this winter 1/25/2022 3:51:00 PM View Count 2103 If you’ve never gone ice fishing before, it’s time to get in on the fun. Bundle up the family and enjoy some of the best fishing experiences of the year.
Fish Iowa! and First Catch Center offer webinar on ice fishing basics 12/21/2021 3:51:00 PM View Count 2361 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free ice fishing basics webinar on Jan. 12, from 6 - 7 p.m., via Zoom, for those who have little to no ice fishing experience and would like to try it.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/10/2021 6:49:00 AM View Count 3016 DES MOINES – Permanent ice fishing shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Spend a winter day ice fishing 1/26/2021 12:04:00 PM View Count 2394 If you’ve never gone ice fishing before, it’s time to get in on the fun. Bundle up the family and enjoy some of the best fishing experiences of the year.
Float coats add a layer of safety to ice fishing, duck hunting 1/12/2021 12:32:00 PM View Count 2777 The photos are showing up online and in social media feeds – ice fishing is finally here and is spreading across Iowa.
Fish Iowa program opens registration for virtual ice fishing courses 12/22/2020 1:33:00 PM View Count 12466 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering two free virtual ice fishing courses to individuals who have little to no ice fishing experience or would like to further improve their current skills.
Stay safe as Iowa lakes freeze over 12/15/2020 2:29:00 PM View Count 3863 The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/11/2020 2:03:00 PM View Count 2731 Des Moines – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park postponed 1/28/2020 3:39:00 PM View Count 3840 Ames, Iowa – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 1, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park, has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions for the expected large crowd.
DNR conservation officer assists with ice rescue 12/30/2019 9:24:00 AM View Count 4272 WARREN COUNTY, Iowa – On December 27, around 3:15pm, Warren County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call came of two people that had gone through the ice at Summerset State Park and were yelling for help.
Stay safe as Iowa lakes freeze over 11/19/2019 2:10:00 PM View Count 3939 The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are starting to get out for the popular early ice fishing season.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/5/2019 11:05:00 AM View Count 3119 DES MOINES – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/6/2018 1:09:00 PM View Count 4277 DES MOINES – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Spend a winter day ice fishing 1/9/2018 11:41:00 AM View Count 6400 Ice fishing has a passionate following across Iowa. Get a group of friends and/or family together, bundle up and go ice fishing this winter.
Ice safety reminder as Iowa lakes freeze over 12/27/2017 11:12:00 AM View Count 9216 The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are starting to get out for the popular early ice fishing of the season.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/7/2017 11:53:00 AM View Count 3850 DES MOINES – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by February 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Come along ice fishing with DNR via Facebook Live 1/17/2017 1:00:00 PM View Count 4369 VAN METER - Iowa DNR staff will be offering ice fishing tips and techniques, along with ice safety information, live from the ice of Badger Creek Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
Permanent Ice Fishing Shelters Must Be Removed By Feb. 20 2/2/2016 7:42:00 AM View Count 5198 DES MOINES – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by February 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
Sunday's Ice Fishing Event in Ankeny Postponed 1/14/2016 4:25:00 AM View Count 4692 Des Moines – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has postponed the ice fishing event at the Ankeny Lake on the DMACC campus scheduled for Jan. 17, due to forecasted subzero temperatures.
Ice Fishing Clinics Scheduled 1/5/2016 9:31:00 AM View Count 5881 Free ice fishing clinics are scheduled around Iowa, depending upon favorable ice conditions.
The 9 Things You Need For Ice Fishing 2/6/2015 10:09:00 AM View Count 15516 Stock your tackle box with these basic necessities to get you started, and be sure to check local ice conditions before you go.
8 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Ice Fishing 2/4/2015 9:08:00 AM View Count 24907 While we can't necessarily improve ice conditions, we can help you be a better ice angler with these tips - when Mother Nature cooperates with good ice, of course.
Explore Iowa's Palaces on Ice - Ice Fishing Shacks 12/19/2014 5:22:00 AM View Count 30922 For these ice anglers, the best way to beat cabin fever just means getting to their own cabin of sorts – the ice shack. And today’s ice shacks are swank ways to get away in the winter.
Why Don’t Fish Freeze in the Winter? 12/5/2014 8:40:00 AM View Count 28508 Stepping out into the deep freeze that is Iowa in the winter, it can be hard to believe that much can make it in the often below-zero temperatures. And with ice so thick that heavy-duty trucks can drive out on a lake, how can a fish possibly survive below?