Crappies, bass, bluegill highlight Big Hollow Lake in Iowa
Staff Report
May 12, 2023
The black crappie, bass and bluegill bite is on right now at Big Hollow Lake in Iowa’s Des Moines County.
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While still rare, bear sightings becoming a more regular occurrence in parts of Iowa
DNR Report
May 12, 2023
There’s a pretty good chance that, in the next several weeks, northeast Iowa will be visited by a few wandering black bears coming down from Minnesota and Wisconsin ahead of the breeding season.
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Iowa’s statewide fishing report for May 11, 2023
DNR Report
May 11, 2023
A look at Iowa’s statewide fishing report for May 11, 2023.
Two commissioners complete terms on Iowa DNR board
Tom Giese
May 11, 2023
A pair of longtime Iowa Natural Resources Commission members recently completed their terms on the board.
Margo Underwood, the longest currently serving member, completed 14 years on the commission. She served during the tenures of
Restoring Iowa’s shallow-water lakes
Steve Weisman
May 11, 2023
Since 2006, the Iowa DNR has gone about restoring shallow lakes across the state through the Lake Restoration Program.
Since its inception, this aggressive lake restoration plan has brought 30 lakes back to life,
Iowa’s 41st Walleye Weekend a big hit as angler Dennis Weerheim cashes in on tagged fish
Steve Weisman
May 10, 2023
Nearly 2,000 anglers entered the contest to give themselves a chance at catching one of the 10 tagged walleyes worth $41,000.
None of the 10 tagged walleyes were caught when the weekend’s contest ended
A nice walleye from Iowa’s Clear Lake
Staff Report
May 10, 2023
Minnesotans are still a couple of days out from the May 13 fishing opener in the state, so angler Keith Kaiser crossed the border into Iowa to get after walleyes on open water.
A diverse fishery awaits anglers on Iowa’s Big Creek Lake in Polk County
Staff Report
May 8, 2023
From crappies, bass, walleyes and muskies, plenty of quality options for anglers exist on Iowa’s Big Creek Lake in Polk County.
Plans released for 2023 Okoboji Blue Water Festival, Iowa’s foremost clean-water event
Steve Weisman
May 6, 2023
Don’t miss this date: Saturday, August 12. That’s the day for the eighth annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF), the foremost clean water event in the state of Iowa. Held at the Preservation Plaza green
