7 Iowa Wildlife Comebacks 3/2/2020 3:43:00 PM View Count 13978 In the last few centuries, a number of Iowa wildlife species have been extirpated from the state - but some have seen successful comebacks, too. Check out these seven animals that have made a comeback in Iowa:
Trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park postponed 1/28/2020 3:39:00 PM View Count 3503 Ames, Iowa – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 1, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park, has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions for the expected large crowd.
Trout stocking this Saturday at Lake Petocka cancelled 1/21/2020 2:05:00 PM View Count 2641 Bondurant, Iowa – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 25 at Lake Petocka has been cancelled due to unsafe ice conditions for the expected large crowd.
Trout stocking at Big Lake postponed 1/14/2020 2:48:00 PM View Count 2554 Council Bluffs, Iowa – The trout stocking scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 18 at Big Lake has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 11 1/7/2020 12:35:00 PM View Count 7268 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them in warmer months.
Blue Pit trout stocking moved to Nov. 26 11/25/2019 10:56:00 AM View Count 1966 MASON CITY – The trout stocking at Blue Pit has been moved to Nov. 26 at 11:00 a.m. Previously scheduled for Nov. 27, the stocking was moved up a day due to the winter storm forecast for the area on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/12/2019 11:53:00 AM View Count 2313 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.
10 fall favorite trout fishing streams 11/12/2019 6:51:00 AM View Count 6623 Get out and explore northeast Iowa’s trout streams this fall. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to streams in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces – there's a perfect spot for everyone.
Tomorrow’s trout stocking at Bacon Creek postponed 11/7/2019 3:10:00 PM View Count 3288 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 8 at Bacon Creek has been postponed due to forecast low temperatures that could cause the lake to freeze and create unsafe ice and fishing conditions.
Bondurant and Ames trout stockings moved to Nov. 7 & Nov. 8 11/6/2019 1:58:00 PM View Count 2380 The trout stocking at Lake Petocka, Bondurant, has been moved to Nov. 7 at noon. The trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake, Ames, has been moved to Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.
Fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout 11/5/2019 3:26:00 PM View Count 5259 Enjoy the spectacular colors and cool weather this fall fishing in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Learn basic tackle and techniques to catch trout at Terra Park 10/29/2019 12:08:00 PM View Count 2707 JOHNSTON, Iowa – Last fall the Iowa Department of Natural Resources trout program’s community fisheries expanded its central Iowa stockings to Johnston. Join our community fishing biologist at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Crown Point Community Center, 6300 Pioneer Parkway, to learn some trout fishing basics, then venture to Terra Lake to try your skills.
Fall community trout stockings start October 19 10/15/2019 11:43:00 AM View Count 10235 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at 19 locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.
Dalton Pond trout stocking postponed 6/4/2019 2:09:00 PM View Count 3459 PRESTON, Iowa – Trout stockings scheduled for the week of June 3 and on June 13 at Dalton Pond will be postponed to make repairs to a water control structure. Stocking will resume at Dalton Pond on Sept. 6 as planned.
Fort Madison and Muscatine trout stockings re-scheduled for March 29 3/26/2019 1:08:00 PM View Count 2023 The trout stockings at Wilson Lake, Fort Madison, are scheduled for March 29 at noon and 10 a.m. at the Discovery Park Pond, Muscatine.
Trout coming to North Liberty March 30 3/26/2019 1:07:00 PM View Count 3268 North Liberty – A family-friendly trout fishing event will be held at Liberty Centre Pond, 820 West Cherry Street, on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 500 rainbow and 500 brook trout in the pond.
DNR postpones Fort Madison and Muscatine trout stocking 3/19/2019 11:49:00 AM View Count 2509 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is postponing trout stockings scheduled for Friday, March 22 at Wilson Lake in Fort Madison, and at the Discovery Park Pond in Muscatine, due to heavy ice cover preventing fisheries staff from stocking trout.
Trout fee still required during relaxed fishing regulations at Lake of the Hills 3/19/2019 11:48:00 AM View Count 3163 Davenport – Anglers who catch trout left over from a previous community trout stocking at Lake of the Hills during the relaxed fishing regulations are still required to have a valid trout fee to keep any trout.
Spring community trout stocking starts March 22 3/5/2019 12:44:00 PM View Count 4637 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in ten lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
Think spring: Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 1 2/26/2019 11:44:00 AM View Count 5065 The popular trout stream stocking season starts in only five weeks on April 1. This year’s trout stocking calendar, available on the DNR website, features the traditional favorite streams and one new location on Mill Creek in Bellevue. The Mill Creek stocking site will provide easy-access fishing in Felderman Park next to Bellevue State Park.
Trout stocking at Bacon Creek re-scheduled for Feb. 16 2/5/2019 11:07:00 AM View Count 2248 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking at Bacon Creek is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Previously scheduled for Jan. 26, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Family trout fishing event this Saturday in Council Bluffs 2/5/2019 11:04:00 AM View Count 2191 COUNCIL BLUFFS – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at Big Lake this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Family trout fishing event this Saturday in Ames 1/29/2019 2:32:00 PM View Count 2569 AMES – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park, in Ames.
Trout stocking at Lake Petocka this week 1/29/2019 2:30:00 PM View Count 3152 BONDURANT – The DNR is planning to stock trout in Lake Petocka late this week or early next week if weather and road conditions are safe.
Saturday trout stocking at Lake Petocka cancelled 1/22/2019 11:36:00 AM View Count 2328 BONDURANT – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 26 at Lake Petocka, has been cancelled due to current unsafe ice conditions and the forecast of inclement weather.
DNR postponing trout stockings in Spencer and Fort Dodge 1/16/2019 4:18:00 PM View Count 2859 The Iowa DNR is postponing the trout stockings and family fishing events scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 19 at Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, and Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, due to inclement weather expected this weekend.
Trout stocking at Big Lake postponed 1/15/2019 1:03:00 PM View Count 2164 COUNCIL BLUFFS – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 19, at Big Lake has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Trout stocking at Bacon Creek postponed 1/8/2019 12:37:00 PM View Count 2276 SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking and family trout fishing event scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 12 at Bacon Creek has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Winter community trout stocking starts Jan. 12 1/3/2019 3:26:00 PM View Count 6633 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/20/2018 11:51:00 AM View Count 3010 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.
10 fall favorite trout fishing streams 11/15/2018 2:17:00 PM View Count 5806 Get out and explore northeast Iowa’s trout streams this fall. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to streams in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces – there's a perfect spot for everyone.
Fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout 10/30/2018 1:35:00 PM View Count 6270 Enjoy the spectacular colors and cool weather this fall fishing in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams.
Terra Lake added to fall community trout stocking schedule 10/16/2018 12:44:00 PM View Count 4243 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 1:06:00 PM View Count 16236 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.
Moderate flooding at the Manchester Fish Hatchery 10/3/2018 2:54:00 PM View Count 3250 MANCHESTER – Saturated soils and heavy rain on Oct. 1 caused moderate flooding at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. Water was about three feet above the tops of the lower raceways and ½ inch from entering the office building.
7 hidden surprises at Yellow River State Forest 9/19/2018 10:12:00 AM View Count 17969 With 8,900 acres of forest nestled in Iowa’s Driftless region, Yellow River State Forest holds its fair share of hidden surprises. With so many different options, you’re sure to find your peace in this special place of rugged tranquility. Here are the forest staff's top picks for your visit.
Notes from Iowa’s outdoors 5/8/2018 11:57:00 AM View Count 7179 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.
Trout thrive again in two northeast Iowa streams thanks to improvements 4/12/2018 11:56:00 AM View Count 13364 After struggling for years to sustain a population on their own, recent sampling shows native brook trout are again thriving in the Yellow River headwaters and Mullen Creek following work on the land to improve water quality.
Family trout fishing event Saturday at Summerset Park 4/3/2018 1:12:00 PM View Count 3444 INDIANOLA – A family trout fishing event will be held at Banner Lake South at Summerset Park, north of Indianola, this Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release 1,400 rainbow trout.
Urban trout stocking this Saturday at Prairie Park Fishery 3/30/2018 9:20:00 AM View Count 4259 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.
Family trout fishing event Saturday at Ottumwa Park Pond 3/27/2018 11:52:00 AM View Count 2894 OTTUMWA – A family trout fishing event will be held at Ottumwa Park Pond on March 31 from 8 a.m. to noon.
DNR postponing trout stockings in Iowa City and Ottumwa 3/23/2018 2:23:00 PM View Count 4026 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 1:04:00 PM View Count 9966 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.
Iowa trout anglers highly satisfied with the Iowa DNR trout program 3/20/2018 12:52:00 PM View Count 3096 More than 3,600 Iowa trout anglers participated in the 2016 Trout Angler Survey, sharing their trout fishing preferences and experiences. Eighty percent of respondents are very satisfied with the trout program.
Spring urban trout stocking starts March 23 3/6/2018 12:15:00 PM View Count 7733 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.