Fishing

Hunting / Fishing Licenses
- Purchase or Renew Online -

Helping you prepare...

• Holding a fishing tournament or clinic? Schedule it here.
• Iowa Residency Application Guide
• Trout Fishing
• Iowa's Interactive Fishing Atlas
• First Fish Certificates
• Become a Master Angler
• Turn In Poachers [TIP] Hotline
  (800) 532-2020

Plan your Trip!
- Interactive Fishing Atlas -

Fishing News

• Watershed improvement efforts help brook trout thrive in northeastern streams
• Safety tips for paddling in cold weather
• Fall trout spawn in full swing
• Rathbun Lake walleye length limit changes effective January 1, 2023
• All Iowans can help protect fish and wildlife through Turn in Poachers

• More DNR News Releases >>

Iowa Fishing Report
- Weekly Fishing Hotspots -

Bridge construction projects across Iowa could close some sections of rivers this summer.

Check the Interactive Paddling Map to help you plan your paddling trip and avoid construction areas.

Keep It Clean | Keep It Fun

Keep It Clean and Keep It Fun for everyone by taking a reusable litter bag when you go paddling, fishing, hiking, hunting, picnicking and on any of your favorite outdoor adventures.

Empty it, rinse it out and use it more than once!

- Click to Request Your Bags Today -

Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive your bags.

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General Fishing Calendar

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