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 ...

Micaiah Thompson and his friend took a group of kids ice fishing on a small Iowa lake, where he caught a state-record black ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don’t have a fishing license in Iowa? That’s not a problem thanks to free fishing weekend. Iowans can pack their coolers and ...

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 ...

Instead of watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8, Micaiah Thompson reeled in a record-breaking black crappie. See how big ...

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 ...