For those who have wanted to try their hand at fishing but haven’t purchased a license can do so this weekend for Free Fishing Weekend. 

According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Free Fishing Weekend allows people to try fishing without having a license and it runs from June 3rd-5th. All other regulations remain in place and Conservation Officer Dustin Eighmy says it’s important to know the rules as it relates to how many fish you can have among other regulations.

“Make sure that you know your bag limits, length limits of the bass. That’s typically what we are seeing. People that urban fish or in the ponds around Des Moines and Urbandale, Waukee area, what I’m finding out don’t know the length limits of a bass or crappie season; they don’t typically know how many they can keep.”

Eighmy tells Raccoon Valley Radio for those who may want a copy of the fishing regulations, they can be found on the Go Outdoors Iowa App, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website or you can get them at sporting goods stores as well.

 For more information on fishing regulations and Free Fishing Weekend you can go here.