DNR investigating fish kill south of Le Mars 8/31/2017 1:22:00 PM View Count 2847 LE MARS—The DNR received a call about a fish kill in a small stream on the west side of Le Mars this morning.
Cedar Lake near Nashua experiencing natural fish kill 8/29/2017 1:04:00 PM View Count 3678 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a report of dead fish floating in Cedar Lake, an impoundment on the Cedar River near Nashua on Aug. 19th.
DNR tracks fish kill to dairy near Decorah 8/26/2017 8:35:00 AM View Count 3210 DECORAH - The Wednesday morning report of a fish kill about four miles southwest of Decorah sent DNR staff to investigate Dry Run Creek that afternoon.
Hot weather taking its toll on fish 8/10/2017 12:55:00 PM View Count 4496 The end of summer is the worst time for underwater dwellers. When temperatures are high and oxygen levels are low, fish and other water critters are particularly vulnerable.
Hot weather taking its toll on fish 8/8/2017 1:43:00 PM View Count 3497 The end of summer is the worst time for underwater dwellers. When temperatures are high and oxygen levels are low, fish and other water critters are particularly vulnerable.
DNR traced Sioux County fish kill to improper disposal of pesticide 7/28/2017 8:33:00 PM View Count 3051 HULL—The report of a fish kill sent DNR staff from Spencer looking for a pollutant source in a small creek on the southeast side of the Sioux County town of Hull.
Citizens report Casey Lake fish kill 6/8/2017 1:51:00 PM View Count 6007 TAMA COUNTY — A fish kill of more than 1,000 small black crappies at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park appears to be from natural spawning stress.
Fish kill reported too late to find pollutant source in Polk County 11/3/2016 2:16:00 PM View Count 3158 GRIMES – A call from a Grimes homeowner Friday afternoon alerted DNR staff to a fish kill along Little Beaver Creek on the north side of the city.
Howard County fish kill tracked to land application 10/4/2016 1:46:00 PM View Count 4260 RICEVILLE – DNR staff investigated the report of a fish kill on a tributary of the Wapsipinicon River on Sept. 28 about 2.5 miles south of Riceville in Howard County.
Cattle manure identified as source of fish kill in Jackson County 9/23/2016 3:21:00 PM View Count 3625 ANDREW – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has identified a small beef open feedlot as the source of a 3.5-mile- long fish kill investigated Sept. 9 in Upper Brush Creek, a trout stream north of Andrew in Jackson County.
DNR seeking source of extensive fish kill in Dubuque and Jones Counties 9/20/2016 12:00:00 PM View Count 3570 MANCHESTER – DNR staff were in the field Sunday and Monday looking for the source of a fish kill in Whitewater Creek in Dubuque County.
Fish Kill in Lyon County Near Inwood Caused by Cattle Runoff 9/15/2016 5:15:00 PM View Count 3312 INWOOD – Thursday, DNR specialists from Spencer investigated a fish kill reported about two miles north of Inwood in Lyon County.
DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Jackson County Trout Stream 9/9/2016 8:58:00 PM View Count 3961 ANDREW --DNR is investigating a fish kill in Upper Brush Creek, a trout stream about 3.5 miles north of Andrew in Jackson County.
Fish Kill Investigated Near Collins in Jasper County 9/6/2016 8:40:00 AM View Count 3376 COLLINS – A fish kill south of Collins near the Jasper-Polk County line is being investigated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Be careful, late summer is prime time for fish kills 8/24/2016 2:22:00 PM View Count 5574 Unfortunately the end of summer is the worst time for underwater dwellers. In August and September, temperatures are often high, oxygen levels tend to be low and if stream levels are low, fish and other water critters can be especially vulnerable.
DNR Investigates Two Fish Kills in Northwest Iowa 8/16/2016 8:14:00 AM View Count 3880 SPENCER – The DNR is wrapping up investigations of two fish kills in northwest Iowa which were reported Sunday to the DNR’s Spencer field office.
Results of Emmet County Fish Kill Available 8/5/2016 8:36:00 AM View Count 4063 SUPERIOR – At least 605 fish were killed about four miles northwest of Estherville, according to numbers released today by Iowa DNR.
Second fish kill in Des Moines County being investigated near Yarmouth 8/3/2016 3:37:00 PM View Count 3674 YARMOUTH – Environmental specialists and fisheries biologists from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are on the scene of another fish kill Wednesday in Des Moines County.
DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Southeast Iowa Near Mediapolis 8/2/2016 9:19:00 AM View Count 3912 Mediapolis – The DNR is investigating a fish kill along approximately five to six miles of Cedar Fork Creek starting about four miles west of Mediapolis in Des Moines County.
DNR investigating fish kill in Delaware County 7/19/2016 4:25:00 PM View Count 4206 RYAN – The Iowa DNR is currently investigating a fish kill on Buck Creek in Delaware County.
DNR Investigating O'Brien County Fish Kill 6/30/2016 4:11:00 PM View Count 4298 SUTHERLAND – The DNR responded to a manure spill in O’Brien County about five miles northeast of Sutherland Thursday afternoon.
DNR Investigating Fish Kill in McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids 5/16/2016 4:22:00 PM View Count 4074 CEDAR RAPIDS – DNR field staff were onsite in Cedar Rapids Saturday and again Monday trying to track down a fish kill that occurred on McLoud Run Friday night.
DNR Investigating Wastewater Discharge, Fish Kill in Eddyville 4/21/2016 8:02:00 AM View Count 4065 EDDYVILLE – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill following a discharge of partially treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary of the Des Moines River early Thursday morning.
Producer Acted Quickly in Allamakee County Fish Kill 10/15/2015 8:33:00 AM View Count 4946 NEW ALBIN – When a pipe coupler on manure application equipment broke Monday southwest of New Albin, the quick thinking of landowner and hog producer David Weymiller contained manure preventing a much worse situation.
Fish Kill and Manure Release in Allamakee County 10/13/2015 10:41:00 AM View Count 4034 NEW ALBIN – A pipe coupler on manure application equipment broke Monday, allowing manure to reach Clark Creek about 1.5 miles above where the creek flows into the Upper Iowa River southwest of New Albin.
Fish Kill West of Spencer Traced Back to Egg Layer Facility 10/2/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 3854 SPENCER – An 18-mile fish kill on Stony Creek in Osceola and Clay Counties has been traced back to an egg layer facility.
Fish Kill Along Buchanan County Creek 9/30/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 4168 STANLEY – DNR staff have traced a fish kill to a hog confinement about three miles south of Stanley near the north Buchanan County line.
Small Fish Kill As Grease Reaches White Breast Creek Tributary 9/29/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 3920 OSCEOLA – The DNR is investigating a fish kill and cleanup of spilled grease from a food processor west of Osceola in Clarke County.
Fish Kill On Stoney Creek Northwest Of Spencer 9/28/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 4107 SPENCER – The DNR is investigating a fish kill running about 20 miles along Stoney Creek northwest of Spencer.