Five Island Lake is a natural resource that contributes greatly to the local economy, provides seasonal recreational opportunities and...

Check out this great resource shared by Mike Hawkins, District Fisheries Biologist http://midwestglaciallakes.org/resources/shorelineliv...

On Saturday the Five Island Lake Association (FILA) sponsored the Clean Water Festival. And what is a celebration without two hours of...

There are many factors that determine the health of a lake. Negative impacts can be caused by weather, boat activity, agriculture...

Two comments about the lake continue to come from locals and visitors this spring. One expression is that the lake is so clear. The other...

Five Island Lake awaits boats, skiers, swimmers and summer lake enthusiasts. Before all of this lake activity gets into full swing, here...

Bodies of water provide a myriad of outdoor activities throughout the seasons. Adults can be seen on Five Island Lake fishing, boating,...

On April 1, 1865 the Steamboat Bertrand hit a submerged log which sank this vessel headed toward Montana by way of the Missouri River....

Common carp and big mouth buffalo. Unless you live on a lake or fish regularly these are not species that most people are even aware...

Bright, noisy, daylight longer, warmer, renewing, earth blooming Winter fades away And nature does its work to transform The landscape as...

Three shallow lakes are located in Palo Alto County. Five Island, Silver and Lost Island provide citizens with outdoor activities ranging...

Phosphorus is chemical element number 15 and listed simply as P on the periodic table. It is not a free element but concentrated in the...

A watershed is an area of land where all water drains into a central point like a lake, river or stream. The saying, water takes the path...

In the natural course of nature will a lake eventually die? In the northern part of Iowa, three different glaciers impacted the landform...

As the days of winter continue, sometimes it is pleasant to think about all of the joy that spring promises – warmer temperatures, longer...

Since the glacial formation of Five Island Lake, it has been local people interested in the long-view of the lake that’s been the impetus...

Five Island Lake is both a permanent home and a migratory water source for waterfowl. Throughout the year, a diverse duck population can...

Earlier this month on December 1 the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released its 2020 Impaired Waters Report. The Report indicates...

Days of thanks and giving end each calendar year. The two celebrations –Thanksgiving and Christmas- are characterized by gatherings,...

A wetland is a natural formation that provides habitat for wildlife and fish, bird nesting, is good for groundwater, is home to...