Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced 4/16/2024 12:45:00 PM View Count 1925 BOONE - Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.
Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data 3/12/2024 11:46:00 AM View Count 2629 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge from March 30 through June 30.
Virtual fishing tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches 2/6/2024 11:56:00 AM View Count 4400 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting March 30 through June 30.
Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data 4/18/2023 4:26:00 PM View Count 3970 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has joined as a research partner for the 2023 challenge.
Catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches 1/31/2023 11:36:00 AM View Count 8539 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has joined as a research partner for the 2023 challenge.
New catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches 4/19/2022 11:49:00 AM View Count 2850 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. Anglers will have the chance to win weekly prizes while also contributing to fisheries research, helping improve walleye fishing in the state.
Trout survey prize winners announced 12/21/2021 3:54:00 PM View Count 2223 BOONE - The recently completed 2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey received more than 4,100 responses, from which 10 names were drawn for prizes.
2022 hunting, fishing license on sale Dec. 15; duck, goose and dove hunters now required to register with HIP 12/8/2021 2:20:00 PM View Count 7698 Resident hunting, fishing and other licenses for 2022 are available beginning Dec. 15. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license for $55; the Angler’s Special three-year fishing license for $62; and the Hunter’s Special three-year hunting license with habitat included for $101.
Hales Slough ramp temporarily closed for tree removal 10/22/2021 2:07:00 PM View Count 1650 Access to the Hales Slough boat ramp area on Big Spirit Lake will be closed to all uses beginning Oct. 25 as part of the ongoing Anglers Bay shoreline and associated oak savanna restoration effort to benefit the highly diverse aquatic terrestrial plant beds present near shore.
2018 Iowa angler survey underway 12/6/2018 8:30:00 AM View Count 2913 Anglers who bought a 2018 Iowa fishing license may receive a phone call or email soon from Responsive Management encouraging them to participate in a survey to help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) improve fishing opportunities across the state.
7 lakes you’ve got to fish this fall 10/23/2018 3:27:00 PM View Count 12116 Get out and enjoy Iowa’s fantastic fishing opportunities. The air is cool, the views are picturesque, lakes are less crowded and the fish are easy to catch.
Iowa trout anglers highly satisfied with the Iowa DNR trout program 3/20/2018 12:52:00 PM View Count 3307 More than 3,600 Iowa trout anglers participated in the 2016 Trout Angler Survey, sharing their trout fishing preferences and experiences. Eighty percent of respondents are very satisfied with the trout program.
Summer tips to land Iowa’s big fish 8/29/2017 1:10:00 PM View Count 6309 Iowa anglers have lots of opportunities to earn a Master Angler award this Labor Day weekend. Finding places that have big fish is key to catching big fish.
Pine Springs Creek water quality and angler access easement dedication April 28 4/11/2017 12:24:00 PM View Count 3617 Decorah – The public is invited to celebrate the dedication of the new water quality and angler access easement on Pine Springs Creek, North Canoe Creek and West Canoe Creek, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Seed Savers Exchange, north of Decorah.
Northeast Iowa trout stream stocking begins April 3 3/14/2017 11:37:00 AM View Count 17289 The popular annual stream trout stocking season starts April 3. Find out when your favorite trout stream will be stocked with the stocking calendar available on the DNR website.
Summer Tips to Land Iowa's Big Fish 8/8/2016 1:46:00 PM View Count 4328 The key to catching big fish is finding places that have big fish. Quickly find the best spots to catch master angler qualifying size fish with the electronic map recently added to DNR Master Angler program website (click on "Map" above the photos) or search for local hotspots by species or location.
Summer tips to land Iowa’s big fish 7/27/2016 10:29:00 AM View Count 11468 Iowa anglers have lots of opportunities to earn a Master Angler award this summer. The Master Angler program celebrates angler success for catching quality sized fish by awarding a vehicle or boat decal and certificate for each fish that meets program criteria.
Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 6/21/2016 11:26:00 AM View Count 5599 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this Fourth of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.
Master Angler Website Adds New Tools to Find Big Fish 5/3/2016 1:28:00 PM View Count 4878 Recent additions to the master angler program website will help Iowa anglers quickly find the best spots to catch qualifying size fish. Pinpoint where master angler fish have been caught across the state on the new electronic map or search for hotspots by species or location.
Celebrate a Child's First Fish 5/3/2016 1:21:00 PM View Count 139430 Commemorate the memory of a child hooking their first fish with a frameable certificate. You can print the certificate yourself from an electronic file posted online or request a printed certificate.
Missouri and Big Sioux River Paddlefish License on Sale Dec 15 12/8/2015 7:02:00 AM View Count 5088 Anglers can purchase the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license beginning Dec. 15 through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available – 950 resident and 50 nonresident.