Iowa’s statewide fishing report on May 7, 2026
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on May 7, 2026.
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New Michigan-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River
An angler from Lowell, Mich., caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long. Sedrick Neinhuis was spincasting on the Grand River in Kent County on the afternoon of April 22 when he brought in the record-breaker.
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Iowa DNR enhances mobile-friendly fishing atlas
The DNR online interactive fishing atlas will be updated on May 14 with a fresh design and improved search features to help anglers plan their fishing trips more efficiently.
New features will streamline angler access to details on hundreds of lakes, ponds, rivers, and trout streams throughout Iowa, including information on access points, amenities, and fish species.
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Buckeye State Tree Nursery officially open in Ohio
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Forestry is distributing the first round of seedlings from the Buckeye State Tree Nursery. Seedlings will be used for several conservation projects across Ohio this spring. Since its launch in 2024, the Buckeye State Tree Nursery has planted approximately 600,000 seeds.
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More than 10,000 Fish Ohio pins issued in 2025
The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife awarded 10,127 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish among 26 different species in 2025.
Well-known fisheries such as Lake Erie, Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye Lake, Caesar Creek Lake, Indian Lake, and Mosquito Creek Lake were among the most popular locations for Fish Ohio catches.
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DNR reminds boaters that water temperatures remain cold in Ohio’s lakes, rivers
As Ohio begins to welcome warmer spring weather, the Ohio DNR is reminding everyone that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Lakes, rivers, and streams are slow to warm up at this time of year, and even strong swimmers can experience cold water shock, exhaustion, or hypothermia within minutes.
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Michigan DNR seeks tips about dead eagles in Delta County
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are hoping someone can shed light on a recent series of deceased eagles in the Upper Peninsula’s Garden Peninsula – a piece of land that extends south from Delta County and is bordered by Big Bay de Noc to the west and Lake Michigan to the east.
Five bald eagles were found dead in a single area between April 3 and April 17.
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Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 30, 2026
Mississippi River Bellevue Management District Contact Person: Dave Bierman – 563-872-5495 Mississippi River water levels have fallen considerably since last week, and are still steadily falling. Fishing pressure will increase as the river settles down, but has been fairly light over the past week. Water clarity remains stained. Last updated on 04/30/2026 Pool 12, Mississippi
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Fishing regulations relaxed at Iowa’s Lake LaVerne ahead of restoration
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May as part of a lake restoration project.
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