Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control for ponds 8/22/2023 12:20:00 PM View Count 2807 Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area?
Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control for ponds 8/30/2022 1:44:00 PM View Count 3041 Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area?
Final nine community trout ponds ready for anglers to catch trout 3/30/2021 12:42:00 PM View Count 5560 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at the nine remaining community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds 8/7/2019 11:36:00 AM View Count 2215 A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control the amount of aquatic plants, without completely removing all of them, so they can enjoy their pond.
Ringgold Wildlife Area touts prairie, timber, ponds 9/4/2018 1:16:00 PM View Count 5857 The Ringgold Wildlife Area, south of Mount Ayr on the Missouri border, is 2,600 acres of prairie, timber, oak savannas and floodplains with a handful of fishable ponds mixed in.
Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds 8/8/2017 1:33:00 PM View Count 3518 Pond plants are necessary for a healthy pond, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control a number of aquatic plants, without completely removing all plants, so they can enjoy their pond.
Spring fishing in full swing across Iowa 5/16/2017 12:19:00 PM View Count 4205 Crappies and bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa. Spring panfish fishing is a great opportunity to introduce beginners of all ages to fishing. Catching panfish is easy and fun.
Ice safety reminder as Iowa lakes freeze over 12/20/2016 11:00:00 AM View Count 10059 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.
Spring Fishing in Full Swing Across Iowa 5/17/2016 12:20:00 PM View Count 4368 Crappies and bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa. Spring panfish fishing is a great opportunity to introduce beginners of all ages to fishing.
Now is the Time to Start Controlling Plants in Iowa Ponds 4/19/2016 8:41:00 AM View Count 4652 Although pond plant growth is not exactly the same each year; if you had problems using your pond last year, chances are that similar problems will exist this year. A healthy pond needs aquatic plant habitat, but too much of a good thing can inhibit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.