Take it Outside: Fish Iowa!

Monday, June 9, 2014

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, along with Iowa Games and other local businesses, recently hosted a Free Fishing Weekend Family Fishing Event at Liberty Centre Pond in North Liberty. During the event the IDNR and Iowa Games hosted the regional Fish Iowa! Games Casting Competition. Ninety families participated in the free fishing weekend event and ten children took part in the casting competition.

To read the full story written by Holly Hines of the Iowa City Press-Citizen visit: http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2014/06/08/fishing-big-one-free/10177835/

The Iowa Games and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources sponsor Fish Iowa! Games competitions through Iowa schools. Students learn to cast from three distances using flipping, pitching, and overhand techniques. The program is unique in that it allows participants to learn the basic casting techniques then demonstrate them as part of a fun competition.

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Taking Kids Fishing Tips

Have fun
Take pictures
Keep the trip short - a couple hours at most
Make sure there are restrooms near
Choose a spot close to home
Emphasize that fishing is fun, catching is a bonus
Plan alternate activities to do if the weather turns bad or your child/children get bored
Take plenty of breaks
Leave your fishing rod at home - it is about the kids fishing
Pick a sunny day with moderate temperatures
Morning trips are best - the fish bite beter and kids have more energy
Pack plenty of snacks and drinks

Who needs a fishing license?

All anglers 16 years and older must have a fishing license to fish Iowa waters.

Yearly, seven-day, or 24-hour licenses are available. Licenses are sold at many locations including Dahls, Hy-Vee, Kmart, Wal-Mart, the county recorder, bait and tackle
shops, banks, sporting goods stores, gas stations or online through the IDNR at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/FishingLicensesLaws.aspx

You may also call 1-800-367-1188 to purchase a license 24 hours a day.

License fees and an excise on fishing equipment fund stocking, shoreline and fish habitat improvement, construction and repair of fish jetties, fish surveys, and angler education programs.