Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations
Free Fishing Days - June 5, 6 & 7
Iowa Residents Only
This is a SUMMARY of rules and regulations you need to fish in Iowa. It is not a complete list of all fishing regulations. For more information, visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website or contact the DNR Central Office in Des Moines at (515) 725-8200.
Reasonable Accommodations & Alternative Formats
If you need accommodations to access the DNR’s programs or services because of a disability, requests may be made by contacting your local field office or the department’s ADA coordinator at (515) 725-8200. This information is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting the DNR at (515) 725-8200. TTY users - Contact Relay Iowa at (800) 735-2942.
Free Language Assistance
- If you speak a non-English language, we offer you language assistance services free of charge. Call (515) 725-8200.
Asistencia lingüística gratuita
- Si habla un idioma que no sea el inglés, los servicios de asistencia lingüística están disponibles de forma gratuita. Llame al (515) 725-8200.
Public Nondiscrimination & Equal Opportunity
Federal and State law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, creed, mental and/or physical disability, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in employment and public accommodation. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission at 1 (800) 457-4416 or DNR’s Civil Rights Coordinators.
This agency receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility on these bases, or if you desire further information, please contact DNR’s Civil Rights Coordinators or write to:
Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Last Updated: March 19, 2026
