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 ...

Iowa biologists conducting a recent survey on the Missouri River hauled up a very pregnant flathead catfish that weighed 72.4 pounds before it was released. The massive fish was less than nine pounds ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Central Iowa's waterways will never be confused with the 10,000 lakes boasted by Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ...

Free fishing weekend is back, which means you don't need a license to fish Iowa's ponds, lakes and rivers June 6-8. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone, from experienced ...

Cold weather does not mean the fishing fun stops. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is gearing up for an exciting winter season as the Iowa 4-H Statewide Fishing Club kicks off its ice ...

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 ...

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 ...

For current information on fishing conditions for your lake or area, contact the office in that district. Phone numbers are listed with each district report. Ice fishing reports will be released every ...

This may not be the best time to bring this up. The Iowa legislature has problems ahead of them that makes the fact we don't have a state fish pale in comparison. But, if Gov. Tom Vilsack has the guts ...