Iowa and Minnesota have a reciprocity agreement that covers only hook and line fishing. No other forms of fishing (e.g. hand fishing, snagging, spearing, bow and arrow) are covered by this agreement, so you can only legally fish in this manner in the Iowa portion of the border water, following the Iowa regulations.

If you have a valid fishing license from Iowa or Minnesota (resident or nonresident) you can (hook and line) fish in Little Spirit Lake, Dickinson County; Iowa Lake, Osceola County; Burt (Swag) Lake, Kossuth County; Iowa and Tuttle (Okamanpedan) lakes, Emmet County, whether the waters are in Iowa or Minnesota.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.

There is a closed season on walleye, northern pike, catfish, and black bass in these border lakes from February 16 through the Friday before the Saturday closest to May 1.

There is a continuous open season on all other species.

Daily bag and possession limits are six walleye, three northern pike, eight catfish, six black bass, 30 yellow perch, 30 white bass, 30 sunfish, and 15 crappie.

Iowa and Illinois have a reciprocity agreement that covers only hook and line fishing. No other forms of fishing (e.g. hand fishing, snagging, spearing, bow and arrow) are covered by this agreement, so you can only legally fish in this manner in the Iowa portion of the border water, following the Iowa regulations.

Iowa or Illinois fishing licenses can be used by hook-and-line anglers on the Mississippi River proper, including its backwater lakes and sloughs contiguous with the flow of waters in the main channel.

You cannot fish from or attach any device or equipment to the main bank of the Mississippi River under the jurisdiction of the state where you are not licensed to fish.

You cannot fish in any tributaries of the opposite state.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.

Iowa and Wisconsin have a reciprocity agreement that covers only hook and line fishing. No other forms of fishing (e.g. hand fishing, snagging, spearing, bow and arrow) are covered by this agreement, so you can only legally fish in this manner in the Iowa portion of the border water, following the Iowa regulations.

Licensed Iowa (resident or nonresident) anglers can fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river, and the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad tracks lying on the Wisconsin side of the river, including all sloughs and backwaters connected with the main channel of the Mississippi River.

This reciprocity applies only to hook-and-line fishing and the taking of minnows and crayfish for such fishing.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.

Iowa and Nebraska have full reciprocity agreements regarding angling. This means that with a valid Iowa Fishing License, you may legally fish (including hook and line, hand fishing, snagging, spearing and bow and arrow) in any border water. While on the Iowa portion of that water body, you must comply with the Iowa Fishing Regulations.

With a valid sport fishing permit from either Iowa or Nebraska you can fish in the waters of the Missouri River lying between the two states.

You can fish in all oxbows, sloughs, chutes, and backwaters that draw water from the Missouri River proper and oxbows, chutes, and backwaters separated from the Missouri River by land if the state boundary line passes through some part of these waters.

You can fish from boats or from the bank.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.

In DeSoto Bend Lake, you must conform with federal refuge regulations as posted under the authority of Section 33.19 of Title 50 CFR.

Iowa and South Dakota have a reciprocity agreement that covers only hook and line fishing. No other forms of fishing (e.g. hand fishing, snagging, spearing, bow and arrow) are covered by this agreement, so you can only legally fish in this manner in the Iowa portion of the border water, following the Iowa regulations.

You can fish by hook and line with a fishing license from Iowa or South Dakota in the common water boundary of the Big Sioux River.

You can fish from either bank of the river. You can transport your fish to your home provided you return home by the most direct route.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.

Iowa and Missouri have full reciprocity agreements regarding angling. This means that with a valid Iowa Fishing License, you may legally fish (including hook and line, hand fishing, snagging, spearing and bow and arrow) in any border water. While on the Iowa portion of that water body, you must comply with the Iowa Fishing Regulations.

Any person possessing a valid sport fishing permit issued by the state of Iowa may fish in the Des Moines River and its backwaters within the boundary of Missouri adjacent to the state of Iowa. Any person possessing a valid sport fishing permit issued by the state of Missouri may fish in the Des Moines River and its backwaters within the boundary of Iowa adjacent to the state of Missouri. Persons licensed in only one state may also fish in the other state’s portion of any oxbow lakes through which the Iowa-Missouri boundary passes.

Sport fishing license or permit holders may not fish from or attach any device or equipment to the main bank of the Des Moines River under the jurisdiction of the state where they are not licensed to fish.

An angler must always follow the most restrictive regulations between the two states when he is fishing outside of his/her licensed state.