The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is bringing trout fishing opportunities to communities across the state this fall, with plans to release 1,500 trout at each of 20 locations as part of its 2026 Fall Community Trout Stocking Program.
The program brings trout to ponds and lakes that typically cannot support the fish during the warmer summer months. Cooler fall temperatures provide anglers with an opportunity to enjoy trout fishing closer to home.
Anglers will need a valid Iowa fishing license and trout fee to participate.
The statewide stocking schedule begins October 23 in Ames and Bondurant and continues through November 24 in Mason City. Several communities will host stockings throughout the coming weeks, including Ottumwa…