Fishing is more popular in Iowa now than ever before and state officials are hoping to keep riding that wave by luring more people to the sport with free fishing tomorrow through Sunday. Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa D-N-R’s Fisheries Bureau, says Iowans can try fishing without having to buy a license this weekend. In recent years, Iowa has experienced a drop in hunting license sales as there are so many entertainment options vying for our attention, though fishing remains a favored activity.

To encourage young anglers, the D-N-R is also offering a frameable certificate of accomplishment when they catch their first fish. Find details about that and much more at the Iowa DNR website: www.iowadnr.gov/fishing