You can fish without a license this weekend as part of the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend Friday through Sunday.
Iowa DNR fisheries biologist Joe Larscheid says these are ideal days in the season to cast a line.
The event is open to all Iowa residents on any of the hundreds of Iowa lakes, thousands of miles of rivers or scores of neighborhood ponds. Plus, hands-on fishing events are being offered to help families new to fishing get started.
If you want to fish beyond Sunday, you’ll need a license – but getting one is easier than ever.
Learn more at iowadnr.gov or by visiting your county recorder’s office to purchase a fishing license.
A free Kids Fishing Clinic will be held at the Backbone State Park beach area on Saturday. Kids ages 5 to 15 are welcome, though kids must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is at 10 am and the fishing contest starts at 11 am. There will be a live fish and amphibian exhibit, along with a fishing safety and regulation presentation. Bring your fishing poles, bait and lawn chairs. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
partial story contribution courtesy of Radio Iowa; photo courtesy of Janelle Tucker/KMCH
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