
Brook trout thrive in Iowa’s South Pine Creek
The brook trout in South Pine Creek might be the most well-known of the trout species in the Hawkeye State. And for good reason. This strain has been confirmed through two genetic assessments as unique

The brook trout in South Pine Creek might be the most well-known of the trout species in the Hawkeye State. And for good reason. This strain has been confirmed through two genetic assessments as unique

It seems to happen every year about the time the Iowa State Fair comes around. The bluegill bite, which has been so consistent for the past couple of months on West Okoboji, always seems to

Kids under the age of 16 may fish Iowa waters without a fishing license in an attempt to make it easier for young people to be introduced to fishing. That’s the good news.
The

I swelled with pride, even though I had just turned 40 at that time. If old guys were still using reels they bought as young men or teenagers, my Mitchell reels should last till I’m

Easing the boat into the narrow bay, I could sense our fishing success was about to change.
Through five hours of fishing under cloudless skies we had raised only a single, lazy muskie, but

Construction projects totaling nearly $5 million were unanimously approved last Thursday by the Iowa Natural Resources Commission.
The largest outlay, $3,156,025, was awarded to the Three Mile Lake project for work to improve water

The electric fish barrier to keep Asian carp from entering the Iowa Great Lakes through the Lower Gar Lake outlet has been in place and operational for the past 11 years.
Over that time,

“A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” yelled King Richard III as a battle raged around him on the English moors. His words were echoing in my mind, but I wasn’t an English

The Iowa Natural Resources Commission approved the acquisition of one large parcel as well as a smaller parcel of land at their regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday at the Wallace Building in Des Moines. <br
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