NORTHWEST Brushy Creek Lake Not a lot of fishing activity. The water is fairly turbid right now from last weekend’s rain. Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake) Water temperature is around 53 degrees. The dredging operation on Storm Lake will begin next week. Anglers and...

The Natural Resource Commission will meet next Wed., April 13, at Honey Creek Resort State Park at 10 a.m. Two important issues are the first two items on the agenda: The Wildlife Habitat on Private Lands Promotion Program and the Dove Season. Public comment periods will precede both items...

The Iowa Taxidermy Association will hold its annual show and cometition this weekend in Marshalltown. Public viewing will be Saturday April 02 from noon to 5p.m. at the Best Western Regency Inn at the intersection of Hwy's 14&30. Admission is FREE! Come see Amature, Profesional and Masters...

A Jones Co. DU committee member is currently serving in Afghanistan. April 2 we are holding a special raffle to honor active/reserve military; includes DU membership & 30 chances for 1 of 4 guns and a print. Purchase until noon April 1 at Jones County DU 31st Annual Banquet: Ducks Unlimited...

NORTHWEST Yellow Smoke Park Lake The water is extremely clear at Yellow Smoke Lake right now making it more difficult to catch fish. Use very light tackle when targeting panfish. Bluegill - Good: Use a small bead head fly with a small bobber. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappie have been...

Just a friendly reminder that the ICN Meetings are coming up this week on April 27 to voice your opinion to the DNR and NRC about the proposed start dates for the north & south zone this year for ducks. For those that dont know, they are proposing both start the same which is :x Here is the...

NORTHWEST Yellow Smoke Park Lake The water is extremely clear at Yellow Smoke Lake right now making it more difficult to catch fish. Use very light tackle to target panfish. Bluegill - Good: Use a small bead head fly with a small bobber. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappie have been caught...

NORTHWEST Yellow Smoke Park Lake Bluegills at Yellow Smoke have turned on. Bluegill - Good: Try using a fly rod and olive haired fly with a bead head, or try using an ice jig under a pencil bobber. Fish are keeper sized. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappie have been caught using the same...

NORTHWEST Yellow Smoke Park Lake Bluegills at Yellow Smoke have turned on. Bluegill - Good: Try using a fly rod and olive haired fly with a bead head, or try using an ice jig under a pencil bobber. Fish are keeper size. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappie have been caught using the same...

Natural Resource Commission to meet april 8 IN des moines DES MOINES – The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 10 a.m., April 8, in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the...

NORTHWEST Yellow Smoke Park Lake Bluegills have turned on. Bluegill - Good: Try using a fly rod and olive haired fly with a bead head, or try using an ice jig under a pencil bobber. Fish are keeper size. Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappie have been caught using the same techniques as fishing...

Here is the info I have thus far on ICN meeting locations, I will send you more info as soon as I can get the locations confirmed. Meeting will originate in Des Moines at the State Library. All other locations will be accessible to the public. These are the sites requestedâ€"confirmation will...

Iowa Fishing Report www.iowadnr.gov April 30, 2009 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait...

Iowa Fishing Report www.iowadnr.gov April 16, 2009 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait...

Iowa Fishing Report www.iowadnr.gov April 9, 2009 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait...

Trout Stocking Season Begins this Week After another long Iowa winter, many anglers are anxious to get started trout fishing. The popular trout stocking season began this week and will continue through the end of October. Most streams are stocked with catchable size rainbow and brook trout on...

The ICN locations are now available for the annual DNR public comment meeting. Topics at the meeting include the notices of intended action from the March NRC meeting, the agenda for which is at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/nrc/09mar12a.html and includes: Chapter 91-Waterfowl and Coot Hunting...