Lots of people caught the excitement of fishing last summer. It’s easy to join the fun!
Free fishing weekend (June 4-6) is a great time to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing. Outdoor fun awaits at hundreds of Iowa lakes, thousands of miles of rivers or a neighborhood pond.
Here’s a few tips for a fantastic fishing weekend.
-Keep the fun going all summer long – buy your fishing license today!
-Attend a free, hands-on fishing event to help get your family started. Check our general fishing calendar for a list of this weekend’s fishing events.
-Find a list of stocked lakes and ponds that are easily accessible in neighborhood parks and along trails on our interactive Iowa Community Fisheries Atlas.
-Get tips for taking kids fishing and catching crappie, bluegills and yellow bass on our Ready to Fish website.
