The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 12 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
The spring community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish.
Spring community trout stocking in Iowa starts March 16 Read More »
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering workshops around the state to teach the skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey to participants who have little to no wild turkey hunting experience.
Iowa DNR’s Learn to Hunt program opens registration for wild turkey workshop Read More »
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on March 5, 2026.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on March 5, 2026 Read More »
March is the month to connect with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fisheries offices across the state. The agency is updating fisheries management plans for 197 lakes in 52 counties in 2026, and is inviting Minnesotans to reach out and share their input.
Public input requested on fisheries management plans for 197 Minnesota lakes Read More »
The Minnesota DNR is seeking applicants for its Conservation Officer Prep program, which provides a pathway for people without previous law enforcement experience to become COs. The application period is open from March 2 to March 31.
Minnesota DNR seeks conservation officer applicants Read More »
Chute Pond supports a good overall fishery, based on results of a 2024 comprehensive survey (early spring, late spring, and fall). While most fish species have shown decreases in abundance compared to the 2013 survey, catch rates of predator species (largemouth bass and northern pike) and prey species (panfish) are still quite high compared to similar waters. Growth rates are generally below average.
Largemouths, northern pike lead the way on Chute Pond in northeast Wisconsin Read More »
As spring begins, warming temperatures and vibrant colors will return to the landscape and once again set the scene for the season’s main event in Wisconsin’s Winnebago system – the lake sturgeon spawning run through the Fox River and Wolf River drainages to spawn at over 70 possible sites.
These fish can move quickly and capture the public eye as they gather by the hundreds along the riverbank at sites such as Bamboo Bend in Shiocton, Sturgeon Trail in New London, and Sturgeon Park in Shawano.
Wisconsin research takes a closer look at sturgeon spawn Read More »
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been removing trees on the east side of the 12 Mile Lake Wildlife Area in order to restore high quality grassland habitat, improving water quality for the lake and benefiting grassland wildlife.
Iowa DNR conducting grassland management at Union County’s 12 Mile Lake Wildlife Area Read More »
While Ohio’s waterways may be quiet during the winter months, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) reminds boaters that safety starts long before a boat ever returns to the water. Winter is the perfect time to complete the Ohio Boating Education Course (OBEC) and be fully prepared when boating season arrives, according to the DNR.
Boating education now offered through the winter around Ohio Read More »
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