Iowa HF832 establishes rules for noodling licenses, including fees and restrictions on fishing for catfish with bare hands or feet.

Iowa HF832 introduces regulations for noodling licenses, defining noodling as fishing for catfish using bare hands or feet. The bill mandates that individuals must purchase a noodling license and adhere to specific restrictions. These include noodling only during daylight hours, a limit of three catfish per license, and a minimum catfish length of ten inches. The bill also prohibits the use of special equipment such as scuba gear, fins, bait, gloves, and breathing tubes. The natural resource commission is directed to set the tenure and fee for the permit.

Iowa HF832 establishes rules for noodling licenses, including fees and restrictions on fishing for catfish with bare hands or feet.

Iowa HF832 introduces regulations for noodling licenses, defining noodling as fishing for catfish using bare hands or feet. The bill mandates that individuals must purchase a noodling license and adhere to specific restrictions. These include noodling only during daylight hours, a limit of three catfish per license, and a minimum catfish length of ten inches. The bill also prohibits the use of special equipment such as scuba gear, fins, bait, gloves, and breathing tubes. The natural resource commission is directed to set the tenure and fee for the permit.