Iowa may not be a state most think of for outdoor lakeside fun, but perhaps it should be, as evidenced by this overlooked ...

Since the lakes froze over a few weeks ago in the Iowa Great Lakes, ice fishermen have swarmed to the area, creating small towns of ice shelters on the lakes.

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa (KTIV) - Recipients for the 2025 Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend grant program were announced. With this year’s turnout of over 2,200 anglers from 21 different states, the Iowa ...

Invasive zebra mussels often harm other aquatic plants and animals, in addition to being a nuisance for anyone using the ...

Conservation efforts continue at what was once an active gravel mining site, now transformed into a recreational area, as ...

A DNR chart on pollution reduction for the Iowa Great Lakes. The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission is continuing a program with the state Ag Department that works to improve the watershed ...

The unseasonably warm weather we’re having is likely going to put an end to the ice fishing season in most of Iowa. DNR spokesman Mick Klemesrud says it hasn’t been a great season up to this point ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending a 5% increase in hunting, fishing and trapping license fees to keep pace with inflation and increasing costs. License fees go to the state's ...

The Midwest falls right in the middle of the most scenic and productive fishing spots for any state in the US. The state has plenty of lakes, rivers and reservoirs in which anglers of all skill levels ...