Trout stocking at Bacon Creek re-scheduled for Feb. 16 2/5/2019 11:07:00 AM View Count 2351 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 Ames 1/29/2019 2:32:00 PM View Count 2668 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 3235 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 2426 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 2938 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 Bacon Creek postponed 1/8/2019 12:37:00 PM View Count 2368 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 6810 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 3100 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 12:44:00 PM View Count 4366 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 16355 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 11:57:00 AM View Count 7444 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 9:20:00 AM View Count 4395 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 2:23:00 PM View Count 4118 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 10160 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 7865 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 3516 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 11261 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 12:57:00 PM View Count 15009 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 12:01:00 PM View Count 3223 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 11:37:00 AM View Count 16962 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 12733 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 4717 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 3894 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 3724 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 13228 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 13214 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 1:42:00 PM View Count 5086 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 8:05:00 AM View Count 29406 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 9913 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 4366 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 4647 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 4747 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 6747 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 34754 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.