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Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/23/2024 12:38:00 PM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/5/2023 11:52:00 AM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/17/2023 11:38:00 AM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/6/2022 9:05:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/7/2021 1:52:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed catfish regulations and paddlefish licensing changes on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers

• 1/26/2021 12:05:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on proposed changes to catfish bag and length limits and paddlefish licensing on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers, through Feb. 15. 

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/20/2021 6:43:00 AM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/8/2020 7:19:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/10/2019 12:01:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 2

• 1/22/2019 11:34:00 AM
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The paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 2 on the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/11/2018 11:55:00 AM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 4

• 1/23/2018 12:49:00 PM
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The paddlefish fishing season is open from sunrise to sunset from Feb. 4 to April 30 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag(s).

Missouri River paddlefish license on sale until Jan. 7

• 12/27/2017 11:14:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have until Jan. 7 to buy their 2018 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/5/2017 12:22:00 PM
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Anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license from Dec. 15-Dec. 31and Jan. 1- Jan. 7. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available - 950 resident and 50 nonresident.