Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 4, 2026
DNR Report
September 4, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Sept. 4, 2026.
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Jeremiah Haas: Dare to be different to find success in the woods and on the water
Jeremiah Haas
September 4, 2026
Hunting and fishing are always full of new innovations.
One person might say it is to conquer the game or fish we chase. Others may say it is to conquer the hunter’s and fisherman’s
Roadside survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade
Staff and News Reports
September 1, 2026
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. The
New ruling now allows simple suppressor sales in 27 states; here’s what to know
Matt Geiger
August 28, 2026
A recent decision by a federal judge in Texas caused celebration among suppressor enthusiasts in 27 states and other gun rights supporters across part of the country while also creating confusion for some.
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Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 27, 2026
DNR Report
August 27, 2026
Mississippi River Bellevue Management District Contact Person: Dave Bierman – 563-872-5495 Mississippi River water levels are extremely low across the district; use caution when navigating in off-channel areas. Water temperatures are in the upper 70s.
Iowa’s Welch Lake Complex a key protector of West Okoboji Lake
DNR Report
August 20, 2026
For the past three decades, the 1,475-acre Welch Lake complex has been protecting the water quality of Iowa’s highest profile lake – West Okoboji Lake – by filtering 16% of its watershed through 56 natural
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026
DNR Report
August 20, 2026
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 14, 2026
DNR Report
August 14, 2026
Iowa’s statewide fishing report from across the state on Aug. 14, 2026.
Iowa monitors ‘Great Lakes’ gizzard shad after increases in population
DNR Report
August 13, 2026
The Iowa DNR has documented an increase in gizzard shad across the so-called Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during recent annual shoreline seining work.
Native to the Little Sioux
