The Iowa Department of Natural Resources drained the lake in 2021 to get rid of some invasive fish and do some work on the spillway. Now the water is returning, along with newly stocked fish.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending people avoid swimming at a central Iowa beach. The DNR says swimming is not recommended at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County.

But the farmland south of Lake Okeechobee contains some of the richest soils in the world, helping farmers to bring crops such as sugarcane, rice and sod along with vegetables such as radishes ...

Why are all these birds on Lake Okeechobee? Why lake releases are helping. Chad Gillis, Fort Myers News-Press. Thu, March 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM UTC. 4 min read.

He sees a difference these days as Lake Okeechobee suffers from northern inflows and high water levels. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

Pro angler Scott Martin has been disqualified from the 2025 Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Okeechobee due to an information rule violation. Read his full statement and what this means for the ...

There's a troubling trend of painting farmers as the scapegoats for environmental issues surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Having grown up in Clewiston, I've witnessed firsthand how certain groups ...

Coastal Florida will continue seeing algae blooms until a restoration of the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee and other Everglades projects are finished. That was one message from Gov. Rick Scott ...

LAKE OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Scott Martin is a professional angler who has Lake Okeechobee water flowing through his veins. He recently took me out on the lake on a blustery winter day. "I've lived ...