DNR News Releases

The 9 Things You Need For Ice Fishing

2/6/2015 10:09:00 AM
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Stock your tackle box with these basic necessities to get you started, and be sure to check local ice conditions before you go.

Go Ice Climbing this Winter - on an Iowa Grain Silo

2/6/2015 9:07:00 AM
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There it stands: a shimmering, crystal tower. A frozen waterfall. A spire of ice. That’s if you look at it from the north side. From the south, it’s just a grain silo.

8 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Ice Fishing

2/4/2015 9:08:00 AM
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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.

Backyard Ben & Jerry's: Make Your Own Snow Ice Cream

1/9/2015 3:14:00 AM
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County fairs have sno-cones, convenience stores have slushies and the Hawaiian Islands have shave-ice. Now, there's snow ice cream.

Explore Iowa's Palaces on Ice - Ice Fishing Shacks

12/19/2014 5:22:00 AM
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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
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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?