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Discover new fishing locations across Iowa with the enhanced DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

Enhanced Iowa DNR Fishing Atlas coming soon! Find nearby lakes, rivers, and trout streams easily with mobile-friendly design, search, and printable maps.

May 5, 2026

A mother smiles as she and her son, wearing a life jacket, look at the fish on the end of his line while standing a dock in a park.

Public meeting

Hunting

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Public meeting on proposed nonresident small game season set for May 19

The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting in Ventura on May 19 at 6 p.m. to discuss proposed 2027 nonresident small game hunting seasons.

May 1, 2026

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Hunting

Public meeting

News Release

Public meeting on proposed nonresident small game season set for May 21

The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting in Decorah on May 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss proposed 2027 nonresident small game hunting seasons.

May 1, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 04/30/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review

April 30, 2026

Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 04/30/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

April 30, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 04/30/2026

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

April 30, 2026

Fishing

News Release

Fishing regulations relaxed at Lake LaVerne

AMES – Iowa DNR has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May.

April 29, 2026

Air Quality

News Release

Less than three weeks left to submit your 2025 Minor Source Air Emissions Inventory

Facilities located in the central third of Iowa and all portable plants must submit their 2025 Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2026.

April 28, 2026

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Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark 2026

Join the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Iowa Cubs, for Outdoors Day with the Iowa Cubs, on May 8.

April 28, 2026

Shooting Sports

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Iowa archers place at Western National tournament

Iowa archers competed in the Western National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Bullseye and 3D National Championship, held April 23-25, in Sandy, Utah.

April 28, 2026