Fishing

Fishing in Iowa

Discover 63 state parks offering fishing in Iowa

🐟 Iowa Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $22

Non-Resident Annual $48

Youth Under 16 free

Senior 65+: $61.50 lifetime (residents)

Trout Stamp R $14.50, NR $17.50

🎉 Free Fishing Days June 5-7, 2026 (Iowa residents only)

Short-term licenses R 1-day $10.50, 7-day $15.50; NR 1-day $12, 3-day $20.50, 7-day $37.50 R = resident, NR = non-resident

Anyone fishing for or keeping trout needs the trout fee ($14.50 residents, $17.50 non-residents). Licenses follow the calendar year; next year's resident licenses go on sale December 15.

Official Iowa Fishing Info →

Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

63 State Parks

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Iowa State Parks with Fishing

Ambrose A. Call State Park

Backbone State Park

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Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park

Beeds Lake State Park

Big Creek State Park

Black Hawk State Park

Bobwhite State Park

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

Cedar Rock State Park

Clear Lake State Park

Cold Springs State Park

Eagle Lake State Park

Echo Valley State Park

Sunset during Autumn at Union Grove State Park

Elinor Bedell State Park

Elk Rock State Park

Emerson Bay State Park

Fairport State Recreation Area

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Frank A. Gotch State Park

Geode State Park

George Wyth State Park

Green Valley State Park

Gull Point State Park

Heery Woods State Park

Honey Creek State Park

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Lake Ahquabi State Park

Lake Anita State Park

Lake Cornelia State Park

Lake Darling State Park

Lake Keomah State Park

Lake Macbride State Park

Lake Manawa State Park

Lake of Three Fires State Park

Lake Wapello State Park

Ledges State Park

Lower Gar State Recreation Area

Marble Beach State Recreation Area

McIntosh Woods State Park

Mini-Wakan State Park

Nine Eagles State Park

Oak Grove State Park

Okamanpedan State Park

Palisades-Kepler State Park

Pammel State Park

Pikes Peak State Park

Pikes Point State Park

Pilot Knob State Park

Pine Lake State Park

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

Prairie Rose State Park

Preparation Canyon State Park

Red Haw State Park

Rock Creek State Park

Sharon Bluffs State Park

Springbrook State Park

Templar State Recreation Area

Trapper’s Bay State Park

Viking Lake State Park

Volga River State Recreation Area

Walnut Woods State Park

Wapsipinicon State Park

Wilson Island State Recreation Area

Other Places with Fishing in Iowa (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Iowa’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Lake Icaria State Park

Run by the Adams County Conservation Board

Oakland Mills State Park

Run by the Henry County Conservation Department

Three Mile Lake Recreation Area

Run by the Union County Conservation Board

❓ Fishing in Iowa — FAQ

Are there free fishing days in Iowa?

Yes — June 5-7, 2026 (Iowa residents only). On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Iowa agency before your trip.