Spring Urban Trout Stockings start March 24

Spring urban trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch a fish. DNR fisheries staff release will between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 10 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program. 

Many locations will also host family fishing events to help you be successful with tips and tricks from the pros. Here's the schedule:

March 24
10:00 am: Discovery Park, Muscatine
Noon: Lake of the Hills, Davenport
Noon: Wilson Lake, east of Donnellson

March 25
11:00 am: Ottumwa Park Pond, Ottumwa
11:00 am:  Terry Trueblood Lake, Iowa City

April 8
10:00 am: North Prairie Lake, Cedar Falls
Noon: Banner Lake South, north of Indianola

April 15
10:30 am: Prairie Park, Cedar Rapids

April 22
10:00 am: Heritage Pond, Dubuque
Noon: Sand Lake, Marshalltown

Try trout fishing this spring - invite your neighbors, friends and kids to come along. All you need to get in on the fun is either a small hook with a nightcrawler or corn under a small bobber, or small simple spinners such as a panther martin or mepps. 

Learn more trout fishing tips on the DNR trout fishing webpage.

Winter Urban Trout Stocking Schedule

Winter urban trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. DNR fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in seven locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to lakes and ponds that cannot support them during summer months. 

2017 Winter Urban Trout Stocking ScheduleJan. 14, Blue Pit, Mason City, 11 a.m.
Jan.14, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, Noon
Jan. 20, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 11 a.m.
Jan. 20, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 3 p.m.
Jan.28, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon
Feb. 4, Ada Hayden, Ames, Noon
Feb. 4 , Bacon Creek, Sioux City, 1:30 p.m.

Bundle up, grab the kids and try trout fishing this winter. Attend a family fishing event to help you have success and fun while fishing with tips from the pros. 

• Jan. 14, Blue Pit, Mason City, 11 a.m.
• Jan.14, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, Noon
• Jan. 21, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 11 a.m.
• Jan. 21, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 11 a.m.
• Jan.28, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon
• Feb. 4, Ada Hayden, Ames, Noon

Dates and times may change due to weather, check the DNR website  for cancellation or rescheduling information.

This popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Learn more about trout fishing in urban lakes on the DNR trout fishing webpage.