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Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1 2026
January 20, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:

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Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1 2026

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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).

Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unus . . .

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