With flathead catfish spawning season underway and National Catfish Day set for June 25, many Iowans have trophy fish on their minds. National Catfish Day was established in 1987 by President Ronald ...

A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Jan. 8, 2026. This content is restricted to subscribers of ...

According to the Iowa DNR, rainbow trout will be released in Bacon Creek Lake in Sioux City at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 22, ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending a 5% increase in hunting, fishing and trapping license fees to keep pace with inflation and increasing costs. License fees go to the state's ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Those of you who want to go fishing but have yet to buy a license, don’t worry, because this weekend there is free fishing in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says ...

Amid work, school and kids' activities, fishing isn't hooking Iowans like it once did. Fishing licenses in Iowa fell 14.5 percent from 2009 to 2018, according to the Iowa Department of Natural ...

Before you can teach a man to fish in, you first need to make sure you have an updated fishing license through the state of Iowa. Whether you are fishing on a boat or a dock, Iowa state law requires ...

DES MOINES - Iowans nearly wore out their 'Gone fishing” signs last year. Iowa anglers fished a total of 10.5 million days in 2018, according to state Department of Natural Resources officials. That ...