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What is 4-H Fish Iowa?

It's a program designed to:

• Help kids in grades 4-12 develop team building skills and self confidence.
• Help kids learn basic fishing skills.
• Help kids become independent anglers.
• Help kids become natural resource stewards.
• Help kids develop responsible fishing behavior.
• Help volunteers who have never fished before, develop the confidence and basic skills to help kids learn to fish.
• Help volunteers who are expert anglers with the instructional techniques, so they can be more effective in helping kids learn to fish.

How do we do this?

• We depend on volunteers to conduct after school fishing workshops, daycamps, fishing clubs or even mentor a group of young people who want to learn.
• All new volunteers need to contact their county extension office and complete a volunteer screening process (to insure the safety of our kids).
• Training and materials are available .  You can attend an Iowa DNR Fish Iowa! workshop.

Iowa DNR Fish Iowa! 

Fish Iowa!  is a comprehensive module to teach basic spincasting. Fish Iowa! incorporates physical education, health, biology, and living skills that focuses on fishing.  It is designed for use in formal settings with middle school through senior high students, but easily adapts to nonformal programs such as camps, scout outings, etc. Fish Iowa! works with students with all levels of abilities.

Participating educators and youth leaders receive the instuctor's manual and have access to supplemental materials including posters, videos, free-loan rods and reels, and special permits which allow students over 16 years of age to participate in fishing experiences as part of the program without purchasing individual licenses.

Materials are available to Iowa educators and youth leaders only through mentor sessions and workshops. For more information, email the Aquatic Education Program at this address, AquaticEd_Info@dnr.state.ia.us, or call 641-747-2200.

4-H Fish Iowa Project Materials

4H 337A	Take the Bait, grades 4-6
4H 337B	Reel in the Fun, grades 7-8
4H 337C	Cast Into the Future, older youth
4H 337F (LDR)	Sport Fishing Helpers guide
4H 335	4-H Fish Iowa: Responsible Angling Guide

Iowa fishing regulations and Iowa Fishing Guide are available at the DNR site

 

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