With flathead catfish spawning season underway and National Catfish Day set for June 25, many Iowans have trophy fish on their minds. National Catfish Day was established in 1987 by President Ronald ...

Anglers delight in catching big fish, but smaller fish are probably safer to eat because they have lower levels of mercury. That’s why the Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants to change its ...

Efforts to save the Topeka shiner have restored hundreds of oxbow lakes across Iowa. Now, those wetlands are helping to ...

Free fishing weekend is back, which means you don't need a license to fish Iowa's ponds, lakes and rivers June 6-8. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone, from experienced ...

A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,000, according to Iowa and Missouri conservation ...

Before you can teach a man to fish in, you first need to make sure you have an updated fishing license through the state of Iowa. Whether you are fishing on a boat or a dock, Iowa state law requires ...

Don’t have a fishing license in Iowa? That’s not a problem thanks to free fishing weekend. Iowans can pack their coolers and favorite fishing rods and head out to the water June 7-9 as part of the ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Those of you who want to go fishing but have yet to buy a license, don’t worry, because this weekend there is free fishing in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says ...

A sign for trout stream fishing on the Turkey River sits behind a trout pond at Big Spring Fish Hatchery in Elkader on May 28. The river is open to the public for fishing and has an angler access ...

Iowa might be famous for its corn and pork, but the state also serves up some seriously delicious fried fish that tastes just like grandma made it. From cozy diners to lakeside shacks, these spots fry ...

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