Things looking up for walleye fishing opener on Iowa Great Lakes
Walleye population assessments show very healthy numbers of large walleyes.
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Harvesting Wild Morel Mushrooms
Where’s a list of tips for hunting wild morel mushrooms, including the when, where, and how to find them. Plus, 10 different options for preparing them and tips for storing your harvest.
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Camping season kickoff in Iowa
This Saturday, April 15, most state parks will have water on, and shower and restroom buildings open for campers. And on Saturday, May 6, state park campgrounds will celebrate the start of the season with a Camping Kickoff.
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In Iowa fish hatcheries, all eyes on walleyes
The goal is to collect enough fish to hatch 158 million walleye fry that will supply Iowa lakes and fish hatcheries.
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The spotlight is on Iowa wildlife in annual spring nighttime survey
The Iowa DNR’s annual spring spotlight survey is underway with Wildlife and Law Enforcement staff conducting nighttime counts of all furbearing animals, and white-tailed deer.
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Raising awareness of invasive species in Iowa
Governor recently proclaimed April as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa. The April proclamation is particularly timely as outdoor enthusiasts head out to boat, fish and camp.
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Watershed work provides fishing boost at two Iowa parks
Efforts have resulted in good fishing for largemouth bass and redear sunfish at Nine Eagles, and good crappie and largemouth bass fishing at Slip Bluff.
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Iowa DNR: Top picks for trout fishing streams in 2017
Hundreds of thousands of catchable-sized rainbow and brook trout and fingerling brown trout will be stocked in hundreds of miles of northeast Iowa streams between April 3 and October 2017.
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In Iowa, trout among winners thanks to increased water-quality efforts
In 1980, only six streams in Iowa sustained a trout population without stocking. In 2007, it grew to 32 streams and today, trout reproduce naturally on 45 Iowa streams, thanks to improvements.
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