
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 25, 2025
A look at the Iowa fishing report across the state on Sept. 25, 2025.

A look at the Iowa fishing report across the state on Sept. 25, 2025.

Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report on Sept. 19, 2025.

It’s game survey season, in case you haven’t noticed – a time for raising expectations. Or lowering them.
Recently, outdoors headlines have been filled with surveys about pheasant counts, duck numbers, grouse counts …

The Sugema Wildlife Area-Lacey-Keosauqua State Park-Shimek State Forest areas make up a hub of outdoor recreation in far southeast Iowa, six miles from the Missouri state line.
“This area has something for everyone —

A new 70-acre addition to Ventura Marsh’s southwest corner will provide access to the west side of the popular wildlife area and filter runoff from 200 acres of land before entering the popular marsh.

Due to safety concerns created from dead or dying cottonwood trees, the Lewis and Clark State Park campground is closed until further notice. The DNR will remove hazardous trees while the campground is closed.

NORTHWEST Black Hawk Lake Water levels are several inches over the crest of the spillway. Water temperature are in the low 70s. Black Bullhead – Fair: Use nightcrawlers fished on or near bottom from shore.

While this summer has been miserable in regard to heat and humidity, the calendar is telling us that the end is near. The first seasons of fall hunting have begun, and the river temperatures are

Here’s a look at Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 5, 2025.
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