Frog Regulations

You need a fishing license to take frogs.
You cannot shoot a frog in the water with a rifle.
Frogs may be used for food or bait.
You cannot use any device, net barrier, or fence which prevent frogs from having free access to and from the water.
You cannot transport any frogs, taken in Iowa, out of state.
You can purchase, sell, or possess frogs or any portion of their carcasses that have been legally taken and shipped in from outside the state.

Limits and Seasons

All frogs except bullfrogs and crawfish frogs

Continuous open season in inland and boundary waters.

48 frogs in daily bag limit
96 frogs in possession limit
No minimum length limit

Bullfrogs

Continuous open season in inland and boundary waters.

12 bullfrogs in daily bag limit
12 bullfrogs in possession limit
No minimum length limit

Crawfish frogs

On Iowa's threatened and endangered list and cannot be taken.

You cannot possess, transport, import, export, process, sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy.
A common or contract carrier shall not transport or receive for shipment.