Tuesday, June 7, 2016

DNR, Tourism Office Team up to Promote Family Fishing

The Iowa DNR and Iowa Tourism Office are calling on families to put down the screens and make lasting memories fishing.

The all-digital “Gone Fishing” campaign will educate families about fishing opportunities throughout the state and promote the sale of fishing licenses. The campaign is enabled by a $25,000 grant secured from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing participation in recreational fishing and boating. Iowa was one of only a five states to receive funding from the organization in 2016.

Iowa is home to some of the best fishing in the Midwest, with thousands of lakes and ponds and hundreds of streams and rivers. Iowa fishing licenses are available from the DNR for just $19 annually for Iowa residents. Children 15 years and younger can fish without a license. Additional fees apply for trout fishing. The DNR sold 370,160 licenses in 2015, generating revenues of more than $8 million.

Get your family out of the house this summer and get in touch with Iowa’s beautiful outdoors through fishing.




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