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Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9

• 5/21/2024 3:29:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4

• 5/23/2023 1:12:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Get hooked on fishing during free fishing weekend June 3-5

• 5/24/2022 3:31:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 3, 4 and 5 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Get hooked on fishing during free fishing weekend June 4-6

• 5/25/2021 11:55:00 AM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 4, 5 and 6 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Stay safe as Iowa lakes freeze over

• 12/15/2020 12:48:00 PM
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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.

Join in on the family fun of fishing during free fishing weekend

• 5/26/2020 1:14:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Join in on the family fun of fishing during free fishing weekend

• 5/21/2019 1:06:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Iowa residents enjoy free fishing days June 1-3, 2018

• 5/15/2018 12:00:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 1, 2 and 3 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Iowa residents enjoy free fishing days June 2-4

• 5/23/2017 11:46:00 AM
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Iowa residents may fish without a license on June 2, 3 and 4 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) free fishing weekend.

Ice safety reminder as Iowa lakes freeze over

• 12/20/2016 11:00:00 AM
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The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa and sending anglers out for the popular early ice fishing of the season.

Iowa Residents Enjoy Free Fishing Days June 3-5

• 5/24/2016 1:36:00 PM
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Iowa residents may fish without a license on June 3, 4 and 5 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend.

Water Summary Update - Iowa Remains Drought-Free

• 4/21/2016 8:03:00 AM
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DES MOINES - All of Iowa remains drought free, according to the National Drought Monitor, and the average stream flows for the state have returned to near normal levels.

Choose Iowa's Top State Park and Earn a Chance to Win a Free Weekend of Camping

• 3/15/2016 8:04:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Take time this March to fill out another kind of bracket and support your local state park. Join the DNR’s Park Madness on Facebook, and be in the running to win a free weekend of camping.

Water Summary Update - Iowa Remains Drought-Free

• 3/10/2016 7:42:00 AM
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DES MOINES—All of Iowa remains drought free, according to the National Drought Monitor, and stream flows remain normal to above normal for about half of the state.

Why does water expand when it freezes?

• 12/17/2015 9:59:00 AM
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As simple as it seems, water actually acts pretty strange. It all comes down to what holds it together.

Why Don’t Fish Freeze in the Winter?

• 12/5/2014 8:40:00 AM
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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?