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Trout Fishing
News Release

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 30. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the printed DNR trout stream map.

Display Date
March 17, 2026
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A man with a beard in long waders fishes for trout in a stream
News - Featured
Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for prairie chickens this spring and Iowans can help.

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March 17, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Fishing
News Release

Ice-out channel catfish are biting across Iowa

Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone.

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March 17, 2026
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A fisherman with his line cast and a hazy morning mist.
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Hunting
News Release

Iowa’s popular spring turkey hunting seasons only a few weeks away 2026

Once easily visible in large winter flocks, Iowa’s wild turkeys will seemingly disappear into the landscape as the days lengthen and temperatures warm.

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March 10, 2026
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An adult mentor walking away from the camera with a young hunter in a field.
News - Featured
News Release

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring 2026

The Iowa DNR, through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

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March 10, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
News - Featured
News Release

DNR accepting comments on proposed hunting, fishing, trapping fee increase

DNR accepting public comments on proposed hunting, fishing, and trapping license fee increases. Comments accepted through March 24. New fees start Dec 2027.

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March 6, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Fishing
News Release

Spring-like weather bringing Iowa’s ice fishing season to early end

Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state.

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February 18, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Forestry
News Release

Unseasonably warm February may cause temporary leaf damage on red maple trees

Unseasonably warm temperatures across Iowa this February have triggered early bud development on red maples and red maple hybrids.

Display Date
February 17, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Forestry
News Release

Time to stop pruning oak trees earlier this season with unseasonably warm February temperatures

Iowa is experiencing an unusually warm February with temperatures high enough to signal the early start of spring biological activity.

Display Date
February 17, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports
News Release

Eager paddlers encouraged to wait for warmer water temperatures 2026

While the weather is starting to feel like spring, water temperatures are still dangerously cold.

Display Date
February 17, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Hunting
News Release

DNR sets public meetings in March to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

Iowa DNR public meetings to recap hunting & trapping seasons, discuss and collect feedback on potential rule changes and regulations.

Display Date
February 10, 2026
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
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Fishing
Off-Highway Vehicles
News Release

Caution is advised as ice conditions rapidly deteriorate

Rapidly deteriorating ice conditions in Iowa lakes due to warming temperatures. Iowa DNR urges caution for ice fishing and OHV riding.

Display Date
February 9, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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News Release

Iowa youth artists celebrate the beauty and wonder of Iowa songbirds with art contest

Roughly 250 Iowa students from kindergarten to high school seniors participated in the First Annual Iowa Songbird Art Contest.

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February 3, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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Hunting
Fishing
News Release

2025 hunting, fishing license sales

In 2025, Iowa residents purchased…

Display Date
January 27, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
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State Parks
News Release

Eight Iowa state parks to host Take It Outside camps this summer

Iowa DNR will host Take It Outside State Park Camps for families living near Waterloo, West Des Moines, Anamosa, Vernon, Madrid, Maquoketa, Palo and Polk City.

Display Date
January 27, 2026
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Springbrook State Park Wildlife Camp

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