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Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/23/2024 12:38:00 PM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/5/2023 11:52:00 AM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/17/2023 11:38:00 AM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/6/2022 9:05:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/18/2022 2:15:00 PM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/7/2021 1:52:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed catfish regulations and paddlefish licensing changes on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers

• 1/26/2021 12:05:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on proposed changes to catfish bag and length limits and paddlefish licensing on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers, through Feb. 15. 

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/20/2021 6:43:00 AM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/8/2020 7:19:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/10/2019 12:01:00 PM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 2

• 1/22/2019 11:34:00 AM
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The paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 2 on the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Missouri River paddlefish license on sale now

• 12/18/2018 8:23:00 AM
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Try a new fishing experience this spring – snagging paddlefish on the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/11/2018 11:55:00 AM
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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 4

• 1/23/2018 12:49:00 PM
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The paddlefish fishing season is open from sunrise to sunset from Feb. 4 to April 30 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag(s).

Missouri River paddlefish license on sale until Jan. 7

• 12/27/2017 11:14:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have until Jan. 7 to buy their 2018 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/5/2017 12:22:00 PM
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Anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license from Dec. 15-Dec. 31and Jan. 1- Jan. 7. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available - 950 resident and 50 nonresident.

Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers paddlefish fishing season opens March 1

• 2/14/2017 12:36:00 PM
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The paddlefish fishing season opens March 1 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers and runs through April 15 (sunrise to sunset). Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag.

Deadline to buy paddlefish license is Jan. 31

• 1/10/2017 12:00:00 PM
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Iowa anglers have until January 31 to buy their 2017 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. The special paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15.

Missouri River paddlefish licenses on sale now

• 12/22/2016 9:12:00 AM
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Try a new fishing experience this spring – snagging paddlefish on the Missouri River. Paddlefish licenses are on sale now through Jan. 31, 2017.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/7/2016 10:19:00 AM
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Anglers can buy the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available - 950 resident and 50 nonresident.

Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers Paddlefish Fishing Season Opens March 1

• 2/16/2016 8:16:00 AM
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The paddlefish fishing season opens March 1 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers and runs through April 15 (sunrise to sunset). The paddlefish season was opened on these rivers March 1, 2015 after being closed since 1986 due to concerns of habitat loss and declining population numbers.

Deadline to Purchase Paddlefish License is Jan 31

• 1/12/2016 10:21:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have until January 31 to purchase their 2016 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. The special paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15.

Missouri and Big Sioux River Paddlefish License on Sale Dec 15

• 12/8/2015 7:02:00 AM
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Anglers can purchase the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license beginning Dec. 15 through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available – 950 resident and 50 nonresident.

Snag a Paddlefish This Spring With These Pointers

• 2/25/2015 2:57:00 AM
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Anglers fishing the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers this spring have a new angling opportunity. The new paddlefish fishing season opens March 1 and runs through April 15 (sunrise to sunset).

Do you know Iowa's largest fish?

• 12/26/2014 9:58:00 AM
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While Iowa anglers have reeled in a 93-pound bighead carp and a 101-pound blue catfish, neither of those can dethrone Iowa’s largest official state record fish.