OKOBOJI, Iowa (KTIV)— The weekend’s cold snap has made ice on Iowa Great Lakes thick enough for fishing, ending the wait for ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at the statewide fishing report across Iowa on Dec. 11, 2025. This content is restricted to subscribers of ...

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 ...

Iowa 4-H is launching a new statewide fishing club, designed for Iowa youth in grades 4-12. This immersive program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of aquatic life found in Iowa, focusing on ...

Iowa sold 24 percent more fishing licenses in 2020, boosting state revenue and reversing what had been a downward trend in the pastime over the last decade. Fishing enthusiasts say they hope increased ...

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 ...

Grab your fishing pole and get ready for a reel-y good time: it's Iowa's annual free fishing weekend. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' free fishing weekend allows Iowans to get the experience ...

Picture one of those Family Circus cartoons that show little Billy's very circuitous path to anywhere at all with a fat, black, dashed line that always ends up — much later — back where he started.