Iowa’s furbearer season opens Saturday, Nov. 2 and the outlook for trappers is positive – most species populations are steady, and there are some early indications wild fur pelt prices could be trending up this winter.
The challenge, however, could be that fewer marshes and streams have good water levels.
Iowa trappers to be met by low water levels when furbearer season begins Nov. 2 Read More »
A colorful photograph of a hummingbird clearwing moth, an essential pollinator, will be featured on the 2025 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The winning photo was taken by Roger Friedman, of Westlake, Ohio. Friedman photographed the moth in northeast Ohio’s Lake County.
Westlake photographer wins Ohio’s Legacy Stamp contest Read More »
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two identical public meetings to present information and gather feedback on the future management of smallmouth bass in Green Bay and northern Lake Michigan.
The first meeting will start at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at the DNR Green Bay Service Center. The second meeting will start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at the Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.
After record low precipitation in September and October, drought conditions have reappeared across much of Iowa, causing river and stream flows to drop to similar levels as in 2023. Heading in to winter, the potential impacts to the fish and other aquatic organisms is concerning Iowa’s fisheries experts.
Iowa stream flows concerning heading into winter Read More »
Four turkeys cautiously left the safety of the timber’s cover to wander into a small alfalfa field to hunt for insects at the aptly named Turkey River Wildlife Area.
The 410-acre public area in southeast Howard County sits on a landscape transition from the glaciated north-central Iowa to the Driftless northeast Iowa. With rock outcroppings and steep valleys, this oddly shaped public area is 1-1/2 mile south of Cresco and open for year-round recreation.
Iowa’s Turkey River Wildlife Area has a lot to offer outdoor users Read More »
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that silver carp, an invasive species, have been detected in portions of the lower Chippewa River and lower Black River in western Wisconsin.
In May 2024, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) collected 134 water samples from the lower Chippewa River to test for invasive carp environmental DNA (eDNA). At that time, no eDNA was found for invasive carp.
Invasive carp detected in Wisconsin’s Lower Chippewa and Lower Black Rivers Read More »
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Oct. 24, 2024.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 24, 2024 Read More »
The Minnesota DNR will offer state lands in Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, and St. Louis counties during its annual public land sale, Nov. 7-21. These rural and lakeshore properties may appeal to adjacent landowners or offer recreational opportunities such as space for a small cabin or camping.
Minnesota DNR announces annual land sale set for Nov. 7-21 Read More »
Fall is a great time to catch fish in Iowa’s rivers.
“You are never far from one of Iowa’s many rivers,” said Greg Gelwicks, Iowa DNR interior rivers research biologist. “Fall is a great time to give them a try.”
Fish become more active and hungry when the stream temperature drops. “Look for actively feeding fish where riffles enter pools or rocky areas,” Gelwicks said. “They sit there out of the current and wait for food to come by.”
Fall is the time to target Iowa’s rivers for fishing Read More »
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