Central Iowa's waterways will never be confused with the 10,000 lakes boasted by Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some quality fishing opportunities close to home — maybe more than people ...

Iowans who love to fish can make plans to teach a friend without needing to buy a license as the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend runs this Friday through Sunday. Iowa DNR fisheries biologist Joe ...

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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 ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Unseasonably warm temperatures have compromised ice quality south of Iowa Highway 3, making ice fishing unsafe in the area. “Ice fishing in central and southern Iowa, is not advised ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Unseasonably warm temperatures in the past few weeks have worsened ice quality in much of the state, the ...

Marv Feigenspan enjoys a fishing trip to the Lake Macbride State Park fishing pier near Solon in March 2024. (The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some ...

Over 875,000 hunting and fishing licenses were sold last year, according to the 2025 State Fish and Game Protection Fund Report. Revenue from license fees goes into the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.

New year, new license. Iowa’s 2025 hunting and fishing licenses expired on January 10. Licenses are available at 650 ...

SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - A Jones County woman is spreading awareness about ice fishing safety after her grandfather fell through the ice at Lake Macbride this weekend and died. Amanda Willson could hear ...