The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched an enhanced version of its popular online fishing report, now featuring new search and filter tools to make planning your next fishing trip easier than ever.
Anglers can now sort reports by location, fish species, and available amenities to find the perfect spot. The weekly report covers five fisheries regions across the state — the Mississippi River, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest — with updates on lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams.
Each listing shows what species are biting, how active the fishing has been (rated from slow to excellent), and offers simple tips for success. A timestamp on each section shows when the report was last updated, helping you know how current the information is.
For those looking for only the newest information, a “Recent Reports Only” filter highlights updates from the past week.
Start planning your fall fishing adventure at programs.iowadnr.gov/lakemanagement/FishingReport