Iowa residents 16 years old or older are required to have a fishing license to fish or otherwise legally take, use, have possession of or transport species of fish from inland waters and boundary rivers of Iowa, as outlined by the regulations in the annual IA Fishing Seasons and Limits pamphlet. Additionally, Iowa residents must pay the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout. Iowa residents 15 years old or younger may fish for or possess trout if they pay for their own Trout Fee or if they are accompanied by a licensed adult who has paid the Trout Fee and together they limit their catch to the one person daily limit of five trout.

Iowa residents regardless of age must pay the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout. However, residents 15 years of age or younger may fish for or possess trout with a licensed adult who has paid the trout fishing fee and limit their combined catch to the daily limit established by the commission or purchase their own Trout Fee.

3RD FISH LINE This license allows angler to use a 3rd fishing pole, in addition to the two permitted under a regular fishing license.

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