OKOBOJI, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa Great Lakes have come to life this weekend as Walleye opener signifies an unofficial start to the summer fishing season. Okoboji’s Walleye Weekend is in it’s 42nd year, ...

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 ...

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering with MyCatch by Angler's Atlas for the third annual statewide walleye fishing challenge. The tournament runs from March 30 to June 30. The data ...

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 ...

The Iowa DNR says its spring effort to collect walleye eggs to raise the next generation of fish was one of the fastest in the program’s history. Jay Rudacille oversaw the operation at Lake Rathbun ...

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A system for netting and tagging walleye is helping Iowa Department of Natural Resources biologists track and study population trends of the fish that is one of the most ...

Iowa DNR spokesman Peter Hildreth says the annual walleye collection was successful. “The goal is to collect enough fish to hatch 154.8 million walleye fry that will supply Iowa lakes and fish ...

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After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better time to pull walleyes through the ice. First ice includes green vegetation still producing oxygen, aggressive fish, ...