Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/20/2018 11:51:00 AM View Count 848 Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
Terra Lake added to fall community trout stocking schedule 10/16/2018 11:44:00 AM View Count 631 JOHNSTON, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock trout at 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Terra Lake, as the trout program’s community fisheries, expands its central Iowa stockings to Johnston.
Fall community trout stocking starts October 19 10/9/2018 12:06:00 PM View Count 12478 Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Notes from Iowa’s outdoors 5/8/2018 10:57:00 AM View Count 1549 Iowa’s 2018 reported spring turkey harvest is approaching 9,300 birds. Last year, hunters reported nearly 11,800 turkeys. Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season ends May 20.
Urban trout stocking this Saturday at Prairie Park Fishery 3/30/2018 8:20:00 AM View Count 1055 CEDAR RAPIDS –The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 1,500 rainbow trout at Prairie Park Fishery in Cedar Rapids this Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m.
DNR postponing trout stockings in Iowa City and Ottumwa 3/23/2018 1:23:00 PM View Count 1101 The Iowa DNR is postponing trout stockings scheduled for Sat., March 24 at Terry Trueblood Lake, Iowa City, and at the Ottumwa Park Pond, Ottumwa, due to inclement weather.
Northeast Iowa trout stream stocking begins April 2 3/20/2018 12:04:00 PM View Count 6623 The popular trout stream stocking season starts April 2. By Saturday, April 7, every stocked stream will have received at least one stocking of 10-12 inch trout.
Spring urban trout stocking starts March 23 3/6/2018 12:15:00 PM View Count 4960 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 10 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
Trout stocking and family fishing event at Lake Petocka postponed 1/24/2018 12:32:00 PM View Count 1430 BONDURANT – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 27 at Lake Petocka has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Winter urban trout stocking starts Jan. 13 1/2/2018 12:48:00 PM View Count 8333 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Fall urban trout stocking begins October 14 10/10/2017 11:57:00 AM View Count 10869 Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Family trout fishing event April 8 at Summerset Park 3/28/2017 11:01:00 AM View Count 1568 INDIANOLA – A family trout fishing event will be held at Banner Lake South at Summerset Park, north of Indianola, April 8 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release 1,400 rainbow trout around noon.
Northeast Iowa trout stream stocking begins April 3 3/14/2017 10:37:00 AM View Count 13699 The popular annual stream trout stocking season starts April 3. Find out when your favorite trout stream will be stocked with the stocking calendar available on the DNR website.
Spring urban trout stocking schedule 3/7/2017 12:16:00 PM View Count 9782 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 10 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
Trout stocking at Ada Hayden postponed 2/1/2017 8:47:00 AM View Count 2287 AMES – The trout stocking scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 4 at Ada Hayden in Ames has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout stocking at Lake Petocka postponed 1/24/2017 12:18:00 PM View Count 1573 Bondurant – The trout stocking and family fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 28 at Lake Petocka has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout stocking at Big Lake postponed 1/19/2017 3:06:00 PM View Count 1730 Council Bluffs – The trout stocking scheduled for tomorrow, Jan. 20 at Big Lake has been postponed until spring due to rapidly deteriorating ice conditions.
Winter urban trout stocking begins Jan. 14 12/27/2016 1:13:00 PM View Count 10408 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Put More Urban Trout In Your Creel 12/8/2016 3:19:00 PM View Count 9084 The DNR keeps expanding its urban trout program, which brings trout fishing closer to anglers across Iowa.
Fall urban trout stocking begins October 13 10/4/2016 12:42:00 PM View Count 2812 Seventeen locations across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Northeast Iowa Trout Stream Stocking Schedule 3/15/2016 7:05:00 AM View Count 19856 The popular annual stream trout stocking season begins April 4. This year’s trout stocking calendar, available online.
Spring Urban Trout Stocking Schedule 2/23/2016 6:32:00 AM View Count 7295 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in 10 locations in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Trout Stocking at Bacon Creek Lake Re-Scheduled for Jan 26 1/21/2016 8:55:00 AM View Count 2368 Sioux City – The trout stocking at Bacon Creek Lake is scheduled for Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. Previously scheduled for Jan. 16, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout Stocking Delayed at Bacon Creek Lake 1/14/2016 7:41:00 AM View Count 2387 Sioux City – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has cancelled the trout stocking at Bacon Creek Lake scheduled for Jan. 16, due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout Stocking Delayed at Scharnberg Pond 1/5/2016 9:37:00 AM View Count 2654 Spencer – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has cancelled the trout stocking at Scharnberg Pond scheduled for Jan. 9, due to unsafe ice conditions.
Winter Trout Stocking Begins Jan 9 12/29/2015 6:47:00 AM View Count 4075 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Six tips for cold-weather trout fishing 12/3/2014 9:29:00 AM View Count 20551 If you want to fish this winter in Iowa without stepping out on the ice, check out northeast Iowa’s trout streams, which rarely freeze and are open for fishing year-round. Or if you’re not able to make the trip, we stock a number of urban lakes statewide with trout for a new fishing experience through the ice.