Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/16/2021 2:08:00 PM View Count 2222 Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey 11/2/2021 12:51:00 PM View Count 3009 Anglers who purchased the trout permit for the 2021 season may receive an email soon inviting them to participate in the online 2021 Trout Angler Survey.
Fifteen community trout stocking locations ready for anglers to catch trout 11/2/2021 12:48:00 PM View Count 7145 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at 15 of the 18 community trout stocking locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed fee for new lifetime trout fishing license 9/14/2021 2:52:00 PM View Count 2598 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on the proposed fee for the new lifetime trout fishing license, through Oct. 26.
Final Public Notice - FEMA Public Assistance, Trout Run Creek 6/18/2021 9:54:00 AM View Count 2120 FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE The Fisheries Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program funding through Iowa’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (IHSEMD) as a subrecipient.
Final nine community trout ponds ready for anglers to catch trout 3/30/2021 12:42:00 PM View Count 5578 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.
Four community trout ponds stocked last week 3/23/2021 1:20:00 PM View Count 6841 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at four community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 29 3/16/2021 1:51:00 PM View Count 14126 The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 29. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the Iowa trout streams webpage. All trout stream stockings are weather dependent and will be unannounced due to COVID-19 precautions.
Community trout pond stockings unannounced this winter and spring 1/21/2021 9:18:00 AM View Count 6833 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at five community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/18/2020 6:49:00 AM View Count 3766 Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
All 18 community trout ponds have been stocked this fall 11/3/2020 12:27:00 PM View Count 5737 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at the last five community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout 11/3/2020 12:26:00 PM View Count 3286 Enjoy what’s left of the spectacular colors and cool weather fishing in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams this fall. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Seven additional community trout ponds ready for anglers to catch trout 10/27/2020 2:22:00 PM View Count 5398 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at seven additional community trout ponds across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Six community trout stocking locations ready for anglers to catch trout 10/6/2020 1:35:00 PM View Count 10633 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at six of the 18 community trout stocking locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Trout Run Trail closed for tree clearing project to prepare for a bank stabilization and fish habitat project 3/17/2020 1:08:00 PM View Count 2685 DECORAH, Iowa - The popular Trout Run Trail will be closed from the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery to Trout Run Park, March 24 through Friday, March 26, as well as March 30th & 31st. The trail section with the Bald Eagle nest is not included in the tree clearing project.
Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30 3/17/2020 12:17:00 PM View Count 4756 The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 30. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the Iowa trout streams webpage. All trout stream stocking events will be unannounced due to COVID-19 precautions.
Spring community trout stocking starts March 27 - CANCELLED: Due to COVID-19 precautions 3/10/2020 11:46:00 AM View Count 9086 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 11 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
7 Iowa Wildlife Comebacks 3/2/2020 3:43:00 PM View Count 16128 In the last few centuries, a number of Iowa wildlife species have been extirpated from the state - but some have seen successful comebacks, too. Check out these seven animals that have made a comeback in Iowa:
Trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park postponed 1/28/2020 3:39:00 PM View Count 3867 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.
Trout stocking this Saturday at Lake Petocka cancelled 1/21/2020 2:05:00 PM View Count 2983 Bondurant, Iowa – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 25 at Lake Petocka has been cancelled due to unsafe ice conditions for the expected large crowd.
Trout stocking at Big Lake postponed 1/14/2020 2:48:00 PM View Count 2891 Council Bluffs, Iowa – The trout stocking scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 18 at Big Lake has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 11 1/7/2020 12:35:00 PM View Count 7808 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them in warmer months.
Blue Pit trout stocking moved to Nov. 26 11/25/2019 10:56:00 AM View Count 2259 MASON CITY – The trout stocking at Blue Pit has been moved to Nov. 26 at 11:00 a.m. Previously scheduled for Nov. 27, the stocking was moved up a day due to the winter storm forecast for the area on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/12/2019 11:53:00 AM View Count 2611 Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
10 fall favorite trout fishing streams 11/12/2019 6:51:00 AM View Count 7875 Get out and explore northeast Iowa’s trout streams this fall. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to streams in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces – there's a perfect spot for everyone.
Tomorrow’s trout stocking at Bacon Creek postponed 11/7/2019 3:10:00 PM View Count 4048 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 8 at Bacon Creek has been postponed due to forecast low temperatures that could cause the lake to freeze and create unsafe ice and fishing conditions.
Bondurant and Ames trout stockings moved to Nov. 7 & Nov. 8 11/6/2019 1:58:00 PM View Count 2674 The trout stocking at Lake Petocka, Bondurant, has been moved to Nov. 7 at noon. The trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake, Ames, has been moved to Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.
Fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout 11/5/2019 3:26:00 PM View Count 6421 Enjoy the spectacular colors and cool weather this fall fishing in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Learn basic tackle and techniques to catch trout at Terra Park 10/29/2019 12:08:00 PM View Count 3075 JOHNSTON, Iowa – Last fall the Iowa Department of Natural Resources trout program’s community fisheries expanded its central Iowa stockings to Johnston. Join our community fishing biologist at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Crown Point Community Center, 6300 Pioneer Parkway, to learn some trout fishing basics, then venture to Terra Lake to try your skills.
Fall community trout stockings start October 19 10/15/2019 11:43:00 AM View Count 10765 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at 19 locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Dalton Pond trout stocking postponed 6/4/2019 2:09:00 PM View Count 3884 PRESTON, Iowa – Trout stockings scheduled for the week of June 3 and on June 13 at Dalton Pond will be postponed to make repairs to a water control structure. Stocking will resume at Dalton Pond on Sept. 6 as planned.
Fort Madison and Muscatine trout stockings re-scheduled for March 29 3/26/2019 1:08:00 PM View Count 2385 The trout stockings at Wilson Lake, Fort Madison, are scheduled for March 29 at noon and 10 a.m. at the Discovery Park Pond, Muscatine.
Trout coming to North Liberty March 30 3/26/2019 1:07:00 PM View Count 3620 North Liberty – A family-friendly trout fishing event will be held at Liberty Centre Pond, 820 West Cherry Street, on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 500 rainbow and 500 brook trout in the pond.
DNR postpones Fort Madison and Muscatine trout stocking 3/19/2019 11:49:00 AM View Count 2824 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is postponing trout stockings scheduled for Friday, March 22 at Wilson Lake in Fort Madison, and at the Discovery Park Pond in Muscatine, due to heavy ice cover preventing fisheries staff from stocking trout.
Trout fee still required during relaxed fishing regulations at Lake of the Hills 3/19/2019 11:48:00 AM View Count 3557 Davenport – Anglers who catch trout left over from a previous community trout stocking at Lake of the Hills during the relaxed fishing regulations are still required to have a valid trout fee to keep any trout.
Spring community trout stocking starts March 22 3/5/2019 12:44:00 PM View Count 4885 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in ten lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
Think spring: Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 1 2/26/2019 11:44:00 AM View Count 5517 The popular trout stream stocking season starts in only five weeks on April 1. This year’s trout stocking calendar, available on the DNR website, features the traditional favorite streams and one new location on Mill Creek in Bellevue. The Mill Creek stocking site will provide easy-access fishing in Felderman Park next to Bellevue State Park.
Trout stocking at Bacon Creek re-scheduled for Feb. 16 2/5/2019 11:07:00 AM View Count 2630 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking at Bacon Creek is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Previously scheduled for Jan. 26, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Family trout fishing event this Saturday in Council Bluffs 2/5/2019 11:04:00 AM View Count 2626 COUNCIL BLUFFS – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at Big Lake this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Family trout fishing event this Saturday in Ames 1/29/2019 2:32:00 PM View Count 2902 AMES – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park, in Ames.
Trout stocking at Lake Petocka this week 1/29/2019 2:30:00 PM View Count 3466 BONDURANT – The DNR is planning to stock trout in Lake Petocka late this week or early next week if weather and road conditions are safe.
Saturday trout stocking at Lake Petocka cancelled 1/22/2019 11:36:00 AM View Count 2646 BONDURANT – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 26 at Lake Petocka, has been cancelled due to current unsafe ice conditions and the forecast of inclement weather.
DNR postponing trout stockings in Spencer and Fort Dodge 1/16/2019 4:18:00 PM View Count 3214 The Iowa DNR is postponing the trout stockings and family fishing events scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 19 at Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, and Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, due to inclement weather expected this weekend.
Trout stocking at Big Lake postponed 1/15/2019 1:03:00 PM View Count 2481 COUNCIL BLUFFS – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 19, at Big Lake has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout stocking at Bacon Creek postponed 1/8/2019 12:37:00 PM View Count 2615 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 12 at Bacon Creek has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.