Iowa DNR offers a fishing free-for-all

Grab your fishing poles and head outside on the first full weekend of June. (Photo: Federico Giampieri)

Here’s the hook: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will allow all Iowa residents to fish without a fishing license June 7-9. To help, the department has already posted a handy list of stocked ponds easily accessible from parks and trails.

The DNR’s plans for the weekend include a kids’ fishing clinic on Saturday morning, June 8, at Bondurant’s Lake Petocka, where experienced anglers will be on hand to help. Just bring your lawn chairs, fishing poles, bait and gear. Kids can participate in a raffle and enjoy some doughnuts, too. You can RSVP online.

You May Also Like

Head to Ames for Homegrown Tunes

Sara Routh, pictured, and J. Jeffrey Messerole will perform next week in Ames. Photo: Stephens Auditorium. ...

Creativity surges in the Quad Cities

A silent disco is one of more than 200 activities at Alternating Currents. (Photo: ...

Shop for local and regional art in Waterloo

Find unique gifts and original artwork at Waterloo’s annual Holiday Arts Festival. Photo: Waterloo ...