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Iowa's free fishing weekend returns: What you need to know
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Updated: 5:29 PM CDT Jun 5, 2025
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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 anglers to those just learning to bait a hook, to hit the water. Video above, from the vlog archives: Take a float tube fishing trip in Iowa in 1992“Grab your tackle box, take the family, and get your lines in the water,” Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau, said in a news release. “You'll be reeling in fish and making new memories in no time."Normally, a valid fishing license is required for anyone aged 16 or older to fish Iowa's waters. Licenses cost as little as $22 a year for residents. Click here for more information on Iowa's fishing licenses. The Iowa DNR would like to remind everyone that even though you don't need a license to fish for the weekend, all other laws and regulations are still in place. You can read up on all the rules at the Iowa DNR website. As part of the special weekend, hands-on fishing events will be offered across Iowa to help anyone who is new to fishing get started. These events include children's fishing derbies at Lake Petocka in Bondurant (5-6 p.m. Friday) and Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill (8-11 a.m. Saturday). For more fishing derbies, clinics and tournaments, check out the Iowa DNR fishing calendar.Try one of these central Iowa fishing spotsArt Center Pond: Westside Park, 599 SW State Street, AnkenyBirdland Park Pond: Birdland Park, 2100 Saylor Road, Des MoinesBlue Heron Lake: Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des MoinesCivic Plaza Pond: 108 8th Street SW, AltoonaDMACC Lake: DMACC Ankeny Campus, 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, AnkenyEaster Lake: Easter Lake Park, 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des MoinesFalcon Ridge: Lake Shore Drive SE and 14th Avenue SE, AltoonaGray's Lake: Gray's Lake Park, 2101 Fleur Drive, Des MoinesLake View Pond: Lakeview Park, 4212 Park Hill Circle, UrbandaleTerra Lake: Terra Lake Park, 6300 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston Water Works Pond: Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des MoinesFor more places to fish in central Iowa and statewide, click here.vlog archives: Iowa teen reels in monster catfishWhat's the weather going to be like? Friday will be partly cloudy in central Iowa with a chance of rain and a high of 78 degrees. Saturday will be 77 with a slight chance for rain. And Sunday will see more sun and should reach 80. » Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple| Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog
DES MOINES, Iowa — 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 anglers to those just learning to bait a hook, to hit the water.
Video above, from the vlog archives: Take a float tube fishing trip in Iowa in 1992
“Grab your tackle box, take the family, and get your lines in the water,” Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau, said in a news release. “You'll be reeling in fish and making new memories in no time."
Normally, a valid fishing license is required for anyone aged 16 or older to fish Iowa's waters. Licenses cost as little as $22 a year for residents. on Iowa's fishing licenses.
The Iowa DNR would like to remind everyone that even though you don't need a license to fish for the weekend, all other laws and regulations are still in place. You can read up on all the rules at the .
As part of the special weekend, hands-on fishing events will be offered across Iowa to help anyone who is new to fishing get started. These events include children's fishing derbies at (5-6 p.m. Friday) and (8-11 a.m. Saturday). For more fishing derbies, clinics and tournaments, check out the .
Try one of these central Iowa fishing spots
- Art Center Pond: Westside Park, 599 SW State Street, Ankeny
- Birdland Park Pond: Birdland Park, 2100 Saylor Road, Des Moines
- Blue Heron Lake: Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
- Civic Plaza Pond: 108 8th Street SW, Altoona
- DMACC Lake: DMACC Ankeny Campus, 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny
- Easter Lake: Easter Lake Park, 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines
- Falcon Ridge: Lake Shore Drive SE and 14th Avenue SE, Altoona
- Gray's Lake: Gray's Lake Park, 2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines
- Lake View Pond: Lakeview Park, 4212 Park Hill Circle, Urbandale
- Terra Lake: Terra Lake Park, 6300 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston
- Water Works Pond: Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines
For more places to fish in central Iowa and statewide,.
vlog archives: Iowa teen reels in monster catfish
What's the weather going to be like?
Friday will be partly cloudy in central Iowa with a chance of rain and a high of 78 degrees. Saturday will be 77 with a slight chance for rain. And Sunday will see more sun and should reach 80.
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