Iowa’s statewide fishing report on May 16, 2024
DNR Report
May 16, 2024
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on May 16, 2024.
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Steve Weisman: Plenty of fish and good times had on Iowa’s 42nd annual Walleye Opener
Steve Weisman
May 16, 2024
The 42nd annual Walleye Opener held May 4-5 on the Iowa Great Lakes was the second largest turnout ever with anglers from 18 different states participating in the annual contest.
“With almost 2,200 anglers
Iowa’s Manchester Fish Hatchery staff selected for Stream Stewardship Award
DNR Report
May 15, 2024
Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored by the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited with their Stream Stewardship Award.
The Iowa Driftless
Iowa archers perform well at Archery in the Schools Program national events
DNR Report
May 14, 2024
Several Iowa NASP Archers qualified for and participated in the recent U.S. Eastern and Western Nationals.
Here are results from the events held in Sandy, Utah, and Louisville, Kentucky.
Iowa turkey hunters shoot record number of birds during 2024 spring season
DNR Report
May 14, 2024
The final segment of Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season closed Sunday, ending the spring season with a record harvest of 16,059 birds reported, surpassing the 2023 record harvest of 14,843.
Turkeys were reported from
Muskies now the fish of 10 casts? Live sonar changes how anglers fish for these popular predators
Steve Heiting
May 14, 2024
The muskie is known in angling lore as the “fish of 10,000 casts.” Almost always tough to catch, a muskie is usually more willing to follow a lure to boatside than strike it, leaving those
Celebrating 100 years of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Tori McCormick
May 13, 2024
Drazkowski grew up in Winona, exploring the federal refuge with a fervor and curiosity nurtured by his father and grandfather that has never relented.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on May 9, 2024
DNR Report
May 9, 2024
Things are looking up as water temperatures continue to climb. A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on May 9, 2024.
Gene Kroupa: A heavy Iowa gobbler falls for some time-tested tactics
Gene Kroupa
May 3, 2024
High winds, heavy rainfall, and a few tornadoes peppered the spring turkey woods and fields the day before Iowa’s third season opener.
Better yet, hens were already on the nest, according to my landowner
