(Des Moines, Iowa) – Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.  “Grab your neighbors, friends and kids and try trout fishing this fall,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR Fisheries Bureau. “It’s time well spent. The fish are here, easy to catch and good to eat.”

The fall community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A small hook with a night crawler or corn under a small bobber or small simple spinners such as a Panther Martin or Mepps is all you need to get in on the fun. Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a “close to home” option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast Iowa to discover trout fishing. A family friendly event is often paired with the stocking to help anglers have success and fun while fishing.

The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can purchase a trout fee which will allow them to catch their own limit.

2022 Fall Community Trout Stocking Schedule

Oct. 19, Heritage Pond, Dubuque, 3 p.m.

Oct. 19, North Prairie Lake, Cedar Falls, 3 p.m.

Oct. 20, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 1 p.m.

Oct. 20, Sand Lake, Marshalltown, 1 p.m.

Oct. 21, Liberty Centre Pond, North Liberty, 9:30 a.m.

Oct. 21, Ottumwa Park Pond, Ottumwa, 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 22, Discovery Park, Muscatine, 9:30 a.m.

Oct. 22, East Lake Park Pond, Mount Pleasant, 10 a.m.

Oct. 22, Wilson Lake, Fort Madison, 11 a.m.

Oct. 24, Bacon Creek, Sioux City, 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 27, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon

Oct. 27, Terra Lake, Johnston, Noon

Oct. 28, Triumph Park West, Waukee 11:30 a.m.

Oct. 28, Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake, Ames, Noon

Oct. 28, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 5, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 18, Prairie Park (Cedar Bend), Cedar Rapids, 10 a.m.

Nov. 23, Blue Pit, Mason City, 11 a.m.

Find more information about trout fishing in community lakes on the DNR trout fishing webpage.

(Statewide News) – Iowa’s 2022 pheasant season is expected to be another good one when more than 60,000 plus blaze orange clad hunters take to the fields on Oct. 29. And based on the results of the August pheasant survey, hunters can afford to be optimistic. “Our bird numbers are similar to last year so that should make some folks pretty happy,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “I think we’re set up for a good hunting year for pheasants, especially in northwest, west central and north central regions. Central too. Quail is also looking good in southwest and south-central Iowa.”

The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be essentially unchanged from 2021 at slightly under 20 birds per 30-mile route. Iowa’s pheasant counts mirrored what was happening across much of the pheasant belt. North Dakota and Nebraska were essentially status quo – like Iowa, Minnesota was slightly higher and Kansas was down due to the drought. South Dakota doesn’t conduct population surveys. Based on the survey results, Iowa hunters can expect to harvest 300,000 to 400,000 roosters this year, which is similar to last year, when the harvest was the highest in more than a decade.

The pheasant harvest is heavily dependent on hunter numbers and the past two years had the highest number of pheasant hunters since 2009. An estimated 63,000 hunters participated in 2021, a slight increase over 2020, and based on the number of phone calls Bogenschutz is receiving, the interest from nonresidents continues to rise. “I’ve gotten calls from hunters in Tennessee, Alabama, Michigan, New York – all interested in coming out to pheasant hunt,” he said. While bird counts were not as high as the top regions, the pheasant populations have improved in the east central and southeast regions. Something to note, he said, is that portions of western and northwestern Iowa impacted by the drought were opened to haying CRP and while the haying was not likely as wide spread as last year, it would still be advised for hunters to scout the area they plan to hunt prior to the season.

Based on the August roadside survey, Iowa pheasant hunters can expect similar hunting as 2021, when they harvested the most birds in more than a decade. Iowa’s pheasant season is Oct. 29-Jan. 10, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Iowa DNR.

Iowa’s pheasant season is Oct. 29-Jan. 10, 2023, shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The daily bag limit is three rooster pheasants with a possession limit of 12. Hunters must have a valid hunting license and habitat fee. Hunters are required to wear at least one article of external clothing with at least 50 percent of its surface area solid blaze orange: hat, cap, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, shirt or coveralls. The same blaze orange rule applies while hunting quail, gray partridge and ruffed grouse. If hunting on public land that requires nontoxic shot, hunters are encouraged to plan ahead to pick up shells.

Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth only pheasant season Oct. 22-23, and the 2022 season should be good. The residents-only youth season gives Iowans age 15 and younger the opportunity to hunt for rooster pheasants without purchasing a license, habitat fee or taking hunter education. Youths must hunt under direct supervision of an adult age 18 or older that has a valid hunting license and habitat fee. Last year, nearly 6,000 youth participated, harvesting more than 2,500 roosters. Special youth only seasons allows young hunters an opportunity for success without pressure or competition from other hunters. Only the youth are allowed shoot pheasants and they may bag one rooster per day.

Iowa hunters have been using the interactive Iowa hunting atlas to find new places to go hunting. The hunting atlas features more than 680,000 acres of public hunting land that is owned by the state, county or federal governments. It’s available online at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting.

Boys 3A

8. Glenwood
11. Lewis Central

Girls 3A

5. Harlan
10. Atlantic
16. Glenwood

Boys 2A

19. Clarinda

Girls 2A

18. Clarinda

Boys 1A

2. ACGC
3. Woodbine
6. St. Albert
7. IKM-Manning
14. Riverside

Girls 1A

1 Logan-Magnolia
2. Earlham
10. ACGC
17. IKM-Manning
18. Woodbine

Full rankings HERE

OABCIG Bob Saunders XC Classic
10/10/2022

Girls Team Scores

1. Boyer Valley 74
2. Pocahontas 104
3. Manson NW Webster 108
4. Alta-Aurelia 120
5. Lawton-Bronson 137
6. Sioux Central 139
7. Woodbury Central 167
8. MVAOCOU 199
9. Ridge View 219
10. South Central Calhoun 253
11. Newell-Fonda 286
12. Exira-EHK 292
13. OABCIG 312
14. Westwood 358
15. Southeast Valley 392

Girls Individual Top Ten

1 Peterson, Nora 10 Alta-Aurelia 19:01.79 1
2 Richman, Alyssa 10 Manson North 19:43.91 2
3 Putze, Rachel 09 Woodbury Cent-KP 20:03.73 3
4 Mesz, Jolee 12 Lawton Bronson 20:15.35 4
5 Judisch, Chloe 11 South Centra 20:40.02 5
6 Vohs, Jaycie 11 Ridge View 21:17.81 6
7 Axman, Kristin 09 Pocahontas Area 21:18.11 7
8 Oswald, Preslie 12 Manson North 21:19.93 8
9 Broer, Chloe 09 West Monona 21:24.31
10 Malone, Lauren 11 Boyer Valley 21:34.41 9

Boys Team Scores

1. Woodbine 41
2. East Sac County 76
3. Manson NW Webster 110
4. MVAOCOU 137
5. Sioux Central 144
6. West Monona 187
7. Southeast Valley 202
8. Ridge View 236
9. South Central Calhoun 238
10. Alta-Aurelia 246
11. Siouxland Christian 261
12. Woodbury Central 263
13. Exira-EHK 311
14. OABCIG 343
15. West Harrison 416
16. Newell-Fonda 435

Boys Individual Top Ten

1 Bendgen, Landon 11 Woodbine 16:18.68 1
2 Heffernan, Patrick 12 Boyer Valley 16:33.65
3 Engel, Parker 11 East Sac County 17:54.38 2
4 Wagner, Gunner 10 Woodbine 17:59.09 3
5 Hanson, Oscar 10 Southeast Valley 18:01.84 4
6 Sonksen, Braden 12 Alta-Aurelia 18:08.70 5
7 Aragon, Isaiah 11 East Sac County 18:10.46 6
8 Moline, Lane 12 Manson North 18:15.17 7
9 Moseman, Theo 12 Lawton Bronson 18:19.85
10 Mckinley, Eein 12 West Monona 18:20.12 8
11 Sporrer, Landon 09 East Sac County 18:23.80 9

Full results HERE

UNI has announced a 50-million dollar campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome, Phase one of the project will include a new fabric roof, reconstruction of the west entrance and concourse as well as new and expanded suites. The dome opened in 1976.

That’s Panther athletic director David Harris, who says the renovations will help renew the facility for the next 50 years.

Harris says the dome serves the school, The Cedar Valley and the state.

Harris on the additional improvements beyond phase one.

UNI defensive line coach Bryce Paup says the Panthers are still searching for consistency on defense. UNI ranks eighth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in total defense and gives up an average of just over 207 yards on the ground per game.

Third down has been a huge problem. Opponents are converting more than 51 percent on third down.

Lack of experience up front is a factor.

Paup says it is difficult to fast track development.

The Panthers are 2-4 and host Utah Tech this weekend.

Western Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet
10/10/2022 @ Treynor

Girls Team Scores

1. Logan-Magnolia 33
2. IKM-Manning 61
3. Treynor 74
4. AHSTW 89
5. Riverside 103
6. Tri-Center 130

Girls Indvidual Top Ten

1. Allysen Johnson, Logan-Magnolia 21:04,22
2. Mya Moss, Logan-Magnolia
3. Lilly Irwin, Underwood
4. Stefi Beisswenger, Underwood
5. Alyssa Kulesa, Treynor
6. Haedyn, Hall, Logan-Magnolia
7. Rylie Knop, AHSTW
8. Taylor Bechendorf, IKM-Manning
9. Ava Paulsen, AHSTW
10. Emily Albertsen, IKM-Manning

Boys Team Scores

1. IKM-Manning 39
2. Riverside 49
3. Tri-Center 75
4. Treynor 87
5. Missouri Valley 126
6. Logan-Magnolia 150
7. Underwood 180

Boys Individual Top Ten

1. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning 17:32.26
2. Mason McCready, Riverside
3. John Ross Biederman, Treynor
4. Brody Henderson, Riverside
5.  Mason Yochum, Treynor
6.  Lane Sams, IKM-Manning
7. Reed Hinners, IKM_Manning
8. ; Sean McGee, Tri-Cnenter
9. Erick Duhacek, Riverside
10. Nathan Johnson, IKM-Manning

Full results HERE

Western Iowa Conference Tournament

(3-0) AHSTW 29-25-25, IKM-Manning 27-19-14
(3-0) Treynor 25-25-25, AHSTW 12-20-22
(3-1) Underwood 25-21-25-25, Tri-Center 14-25-10-18
(3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25 Audubon 16-18-13
(3-0) Riverside 25-25-26 Logan-Magnolia 22-17-24

Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament

(3-1) Southwest Valley 25-25-21-26, Bedford 15-17-25-24
(3-0) Mount Ayr 25-25-29 East Union 17-22-27
(3-0) Southeast Warren 25-28-25 Mount Ayr 15-26-12
(3-0) Lenox 25-25-25 Martensdale-St. Marys 17-13-13
(3-2) Nodaway Valley 15-25-23-25-17 Central Decatur 25-19-25-22-15
(3-0) Bedford 25-25-25 Wayne 15-18-15

Class 5A
1. Pleasant Valley (7-0), LW #1 vs Dubuque Senior
2. Dowling Catholic (6-1), LW #2 vs WDM Valley
3. Ankeny (6-1), LW #3 vs #3 Waukee Northwest
4. Southeast Polk (6-1), LW #4 vs Ankeny Centennial
5. Cedar Falls (5-2), LW #8 vs Bettendorf
6. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (6-1), LW #9 @ Johnston
7. Waukee Northwest (4-3), LW (X) @ #3 Ankeny
8. Cedar Rapids Prairie (5-2), LW #5 @ Iowa City West
9. Sioux City East (6-2), LW (X) vs DSM Roosevelt
10.Urbandale (5-2), LW (X) @ Waukee

Class 4A
1. Lewis Central (8-0), LW #1 @ Dallas Center-Grimes
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (7-0), LW #2 vs Newton
3. Waverly-Shell Rock (7-0), LW #3 vs #10 Western Dubuque
4. Carlisle (6-1), LW #4 vs Norwalk
5. Iowa City Liberty (6-1), LW #6 @ Burlington
6. Bondurant-Farrar (6-1), LW #7 vs #8 Indianola
7. North Scott (5-2), LW #8 @ Fort Madison
8. Indianola (5-2), LW #5 @ #6 Bondurant-Farrar
9. Spencer (6-1), LW #9 @ LeMars
10.Western Dubuque (5-2), LW (X) @ #3 Waverly-Shell Rock

Class 3A
1. Harlan (6-1), LW #1 @ #9 Creston
2. Humboldt (7-0), LW #2 @ #5 Nevada
3. Mount Vernon (7-0), LW #3 vs Central DeWitt
4. Independence (7-1), LW #6 @ #10 West Delaware
5. Nevada (6-1), LW #5 vs #2 Humboldt
6. Solon (5-2), LW #7 vs Grinnell
7. ADM (Adel) (6-1), LW #4 vs Knoxville
8. North Polk (5-2), LW #8 @ Gilbert
9. Creston (6-1), LW #9 vs #1 Harlan
10.West Delaware (4-3), LW #10 vs #4 Independence

Class 2A
1. Williamsburg (7-0), LW #1 @ Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
2. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (7-0), LW #2 @ Okoboji
3. West Marshall (7-0), LW #3 vs Albia
4. Spirit Lake (7-0), LW #4 @ Southeast Valley
5. OABCIG (6-1), LW #5 vs Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
6. West Lyon (5-2), LW #6 vs Cherokee
7. Greene County (5-1), LW #7 vs Clarke
8. Osage (5-2), LW #8 @ #10 Crestwood
9. New Hampton (6-1), LW #9 @ Clear Lake
10.Crestwood (5-2), LW #10 vs #8 Osage

Class 1A
1. Van Meter (6-1), LW #1 vs #8 ACGC
2. Underwood (7-1), LW #2 @ #5 Kuemper
3. West Branch (7-0), LW #3 @ Wilton
4. West Sioux (6-1), LW #4 vs Sioux Central
5. Kuemper Catholic (7-0), LW #6 vs #2 Underwood
6. Aplington-Parkersburg (6-1), LW #7 vs East Marshall
7. MFL MarMac (6-1), LW (X) vs Dyersville Beckman
8. ACGC (6-1), LW #8 @ #1 Van Meter
9. Pella Christian (6-1), LW #9 @ Central Decatur
10.South Hamilton (6-1), LW #10 @ Eagle Grove

Class A
1. West Hancock (7-0), LW #1 @ North Butler
2. Lynnville-Sully (7-0), LW #2 vs Belle Plaine
3. Grundy Center (7-0), LW #3 @ North Tama
4. Woodbury Central (7-0), LW #4 vs Missouri Valley
5. AHSTW (Avoca) (7-0), LW #5 @ St. Albert
6. North Linn (6-1), LW #6 @ Maquoketa Valley
7. East Buchanan (6-1), LW #7 @ South Winneshiek
8. Columbus Junction (7-0), LW #8 vs #10 Alburnett
9. HMS (Hartley (5-2), LW #9 vs Akron-Westfield
10.Alburnett (6-1), LW #10 @ #8 Columbus Jct.

8-Player
1. Remsen St. Mary’s (7-0), LW #1 @ Glidden-Ralston
2. WACO (8-0), LW #2 @ Tri-County
3. Don Bosco (7-0), LW #3 Idle
4. Easton Valley (5-1), LW #4 vs Lansing Kee
5. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (6-1), LW #5 @ Collins-Maxwell
6. Lenox (7-0), LW #7 vs #8 Fremont-Mills
7. Newell-Fonda (6-1), LW #8 @ AR-WE-VA
8. Fremont-Mills (6-1), LW (X) @ #6 Lenox
9. West Harrison (7-0), LW #9 @ Griswold
10.Southeast Warren (7-1), LW #10 vs Lamoni

AP College Football Top 25
10/09/2022

1. Georgia (32)
2. Ohio State (20)
3. Alabama (11)
4. Clemson
5. Michigan
6. Tennessee
7. USC
8. Oklahoma State
9. Ole Miss
10. Penn State
11. UCLA
12. Oregon
13. TCU
14. Wake Forest
15. NC State
16. Mississippi State
17. Kansas State
18. Syracuse
19. Kansas
20. Utah
21. Cincinnati
T-22. Texas
T-22. Kentucky
24. Illinois
25. James Madison

Also receiving votes: North Carolina 98, Baylor 91, BYU 61, Coastal Carolina 61, Notre Dame 58, Florida 56, Tulane 42, Purdue 34, Florida State 18, South Carolina 12, Washington State 10, Minnesota 5, LSU 4, Maryland 4, San Jose State 1