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Walleye season closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes

The walleye fishing season on Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through Feb. 14.

February 6, 2024

Hunting

News Release

As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes

Coyote hunting moves to center stage for an estimated 10,000 hunters, after most of Iowa’s other hunting seasons have now closed.

February 6, 2024

Chronic Wasting Disease

Hunting - Deer

Registration open for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course in Woodbury County

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program between the Iowa DNR and ISU seeking to help Iowans address the challenge of CWD.

February 6, 2024

Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20

Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20.

February 6, 2024

Boil Order

Boil Order for Kimballton Residents

Authorities with the the City of Kimballton in Audubon County are issuing a boiled water advisory for the community.

February 1, 2024

Camping

State Parks

News Release

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

The Iowa DNR is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts.

January 30, 2024

Employment

State Parks

State Forests

News Release

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for summer 2024.

January 30, 2024

Wildlife and Trapping

Hunting

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/30/2024

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons.

January 30, 2024

Air Quality

Use SLEIS to SLICE the Time Spent Reporting Air Emissions

Using the State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) will simplify your 2023 air emissions inventory report and ensure it is complete and accurate

January 30, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/25/2024

DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

January 25, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 1/25/2024

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

January 25, 2024

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Postponed winter community trout locations will be ready for anglers soon

The Iowa DNR will stock trout at Blue Pit in Mason City, Moorland Pond in Fort Dodge, and Big Lake in Council Bluffs by the end of this week.

January 25, 2024

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Central Iowa winter community trout stockings changed to unannounced

Winter community trout stockings at central Iowa ponds scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 27 , Saturday, Feb. 3 , and Saturday, Feb. 10 will be unannounced.

January 25, 2024

Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill on January 25 at McLoud Run Trout Stream in Cedar Rapids.

January 25, 2024

News Release

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

January 23, 2024

News Releases

Walleye season closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes

As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes

Registration open for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course in Woodbury County

Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20

Boil Order for Kimballton Residents

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/30/2024

Use SLEIS to SLICE the Time Spent Reporting Air Emissions

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/25/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 1/25/2024

Postponed winter community trout locations will be ready for anglers soon

Central Iowa winter community trout stockings changed to unannounced

Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

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