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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2019
COUNCIL BLUFFS – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at Big Lake this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 1,000 rainbow trout in the lake. Previously scheduled for Jan. 19, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Anglers must have a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can buy a trout fee which will allow them to catch their own limit of five trout.
This free event is sponsored by Woods Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, Walmart, Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation and the Iowa DNR.
Media Contact: Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 712-769-2587.
DES MOINES – Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.
SIOUX CITY – The trout stocking at Bacon Creek is scheduled for Feb. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Previously scheduled for Jan. 26, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.
Media Contact: Ben Wallace, Fisheries Biologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 712-657-2638.
In 2018, Iowa residents purchased…
Fishing
201,765 annual licenses
7,529 lifetime fishing licenses
7,487 three-year licenses
983 seven-day licenses
2,353 one-day licenses
40,811 trout fees
8,982 third line licenses
342 paddlefish licenses
44,781 fishing, hunting and habitat combination licenses
Hunting
23,371 annual licenses
72,003 hunting and habitat annual combination licenses
2,962 lifetime hunting licenses
2,147 hunting and habitat three-year licenses
779 apprentice (hunting and habitat) licenses
23,396 migratory game bird licenses
21,315 habitat fees
12,335 furharvest annual licenses age 16 and older
584 furharvest annual licenses age 15 and younger
611 furharvest and habitat annual combination licenses
294 lifetime furharvest licenses
Large Game
Deer
9,111 youth general deer, 482 antlerless deer licenses
241 disabled hunter general deer, 41 antlerless deer licenses
53,740 archery general deer, 22,555 antlerless deer licenses
6,909 early muzzleloader general deer, 1,424 antlerless deer licenses
43,959 first shotgun general deer, 15,982 antlerless deer licenses
47,412 second shotgun general deer, 16,805 antlerless deer licenses
22,380 late muzzleloader general deer, 10,449 antlerless deer licenses
Turkey
5,851 spring bow licenses
16,266 spring gun/bow licenses seasons 1-3
14,839 spring gun/bow licenses season 4
4,784 spring youth gun/bow licenses
2,094 fall gun/bow
1,453 fall bow
Landowner-Tenant
Deer
55 youth general deer licenses, 57 antlerless deer licenses
5,242 archery general deer licenses, 5,435 antlerless deer licenses
1,249 early muzzleloader general deer licenses, 916 antlerless deer licenses
22,959 shotgun first and second season general deer licenses, 19,398 antlerless deer licenses
2,630 late muzzleloader general deer licenses, 4,322 antlerless deer licenses
Turkey
1,997 spring gun/bow season 1-3
2,078 spring gun/bow season 4
765 bow licenses
50 youth licenses
2,363 fall gun/bow
939 fall bow
In 2018, nonresidents purchased…
Fishing
20,410 annual licenses
2,207 seven-day licenses
11,594 three-day licenses
13,124 one-day licenses
5,155 trout fees
46 paddlefish licenses
Hunting
11,989 annual licenses age 18 and older
13,381 hunting and habitat annual combination licenses age 18 and older
14,389 habitat fees
3,155 migratory game bird fees
107 apprentice (hunting and habitat) licenses
67 furharvest annual licenses
105 furharvest and habitat annual combination licenses
Registration is open for spring Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop, May 3-5, originating from the PZAZZ! Convention and Events Center, in Burlington.
While the focus of BOW is primarily for women, the workshop is an opportunity for anyone 18 years or older to learn outdoor skills.
“This workshop is all about introducing new participants to the outdoors and building social support networks so skills learned can be applied to other outdoor opportunities throughout the year,” said Rachel Ladd, with the Iowa Departments of Natural Resources. “It’s an excellent opportunity to try activities under the guidance of our top-notch instructors.”
Workshop courses include wilderness survival, outdoor photography, intro to archery, kayaking basics, orienteering, pistol basics, Dutch oven cooking, kayak fishing, explore bowhunting, backpacking and hiking, intro to fishing, canning, wild game and fish care, boater education and more. Attendees taking intro to fishing, kayak fishing or talking turkey hunt are required to have purchased a valid Iowa license prior to arrival.
A Friday evening auto tour through Heritage Hill National Historic District will highlight many architectural periods and styles in nearly 160 structures in the northern sector of downtown Burlington, and its most famous landmark, Snake Alley.
A Friday night reception, sponsored by Aldo Leopold Pheasants Forever Chapter and Parkside Brewing, will connect Iowa's wild pheasant population and bees, and pollinators role in the art of brewing.
The cost of the workshop is $330 (single occupancy), $280 (double occupancy), and $250 (no lodging) before March 29. After March 29, registration is $300 and will not include lodging. The fee includes program materials, equipment, lodging and meals. Enrollment is limited to 115 participants. A limited number of $140 scholarships are available.
“Make sure to choose one class for each session, each class will show the number of seats still available and once a class has filled, it will be closed. Attendees will know what sessions they are in at the completion of the registration process,” Ladd said.
Early registration is encouraged as enrollment is limited and workshop spaces and lodging fill quickly. Go to www.iowadnr.gov/bow to download a registration form, select classes and for more information on applying for a scholarship.
The event is being held in partnership with the Greater Burlington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Des Moines County Conservation Board and the Iowa DNR.
For more information, contact Rachel Ladd at 515-729-6037 or Rachel.Ladd@dnr.iowa.gov.
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