Fishing

  • Iowa Fishing Organizations


  • State Organizations

    • Cedar Valley Walleye Club

      This club is involved with stocking efforts, assisting the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, raising funds via tournaments, and reaching out to the youth.

    • Central Iowa Anglers

      Central Iowa Anglers (CIA) is a multi-species fishing club located in the Des Moines Metro area. We hold monthly meetings with new discussion topics each month. Some topics include different methods of live bait rigging, ice fishing, Musky fishing, Custom Rod Building, and any thing the members desire and can find a presenter for.

    • Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association

      The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association, HFFA, is a non-profit organization of Iowa anglers and conservationists dedicated to the promotion of fly fishing and associated activities. Each year the club sponsors an annual meeting with prominent fly fishers and fly tyers as special guests. The annual meeting has fly tying demonstrations and presentations by guest speakers and local members. Local area groups hold monthly meetings in several Iowa communities with fly tying, presentations, and good old fishing talk.

    • Iowa B.A.S.S. Nation

    • Iowa Department of Natural Resources

    • Mid Iowa Bass Masters

      The Mid Iowa Bassmasters Bass originated in 1971. While organized as a means for members to pursue tournament Bass fishing, the club has become well known for its stewardship in the community through various joint projects with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside.

    • Tri County Bass

      The purpose of this organization shall be to meet and discuss the various problems of fishermen, to help the membership become more skilled in bass fishing through collaboration, to make bass fishing more fun through fellowship, and to make bass fishing a more productive sport through conservation and sportsmanship.

  • National Organizations

    • 4-H Sportfishing Club
      • 7100 Connecticut Ave
      • Chevy Chase, MD
      • View Site
      • (301) 961-2800

    • America's Boating Course

      America's Boating Course is a unique study program covering the fundamentals of boating.

    • American Bass Anglers Inc.

      American Bass Anglers is all about the promotion of the weekend angler. ABA keeps the approach simple and removes the barriers the typical club member faces in the uphill battle and the 50,000 to 1 shot for a year end national championship.

    • American Boating Education

      This organzation offers online courses officially approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by the United States Coast Guard.

    • American Canoe Association

      The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a nationwide, not for profit organization that is in service to the broader paddling public by providing education on matters related to paddling, supporting stewardship of the paddling environment, and enabling pro

    • American Casting Association

    • American Crappie Association

      The purpose of American Crappie Association is to establish and expand a family oriented, cost effective and competitive arena for amateur and semi-pro crappie anglers as the foundation to promote and market products and services.

    • American Fisheries Society
      • 5410 Grosvenor Lane
      • Bethesda, MD
      • View Site
      • (301) 897-8616

      The goal of the American Fisheries Society is to be a leader in promoting the sustainability and sound stewardship of fisheries resources and aquatic ecosystems; have its members recognized by decision makers and natural resource professionals as an impo

    • American Sportfishing Association

      The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry�s trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry a unified voice, speaking out on behalf of sportfishing an

    • Angling Masters International

      Angling Masters is the world's largest online fishing community, providing personal Cabin web profiles for anglers,
      and dedicated Marina and Lodge pages for businesses to promo

    • B.A.S.S. Federation Nation

      This is a national, tournament-based bass fishing organization with chapters in every state.

    • Bad Bass Boys

      Why is B3 different?  What is unique about this site?

      One username / password gives you access to everything including the forum.  Easily find & connect with other members.  All members are plotted on a map and linked to thei

    • Bassmaster CastingKids

      Open to young people in two age groups, 7-10 and 11-14, the goals of this competition are to involve America's youth in fishing and to foster in each participant an appreciation and concern for our outdoors.

    • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

      Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) means becoming more competent, more confident, and more aware. BOW is an outdoor skills program that offers women a cha

    • Boat Ed

      Boat Ed is the only place on the Web where you can study the official boating safety manual developed specifically for your state government's boating agency.

    • Boat U.S. Foundation

      An online resource with various boating courses which are approved to meeet the basic boater education requirements in certain states.

    • BoaterExam.com

      This site is an online resource for boating education and certification.

    • BoatSafe.com

      An online resource comprised of boating courses, tips, safety and contests.

    • Carp Anglers Group

      This organization is made up of avid carp anglers from the United States, Canada, Great Britain and beyond.

    • Casting for Recovery

      Casting for Recovery is a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer. Our weekend retreats incorporate counseling, educational services and the sport of fly-fishing to promote mental and physical heal

    • Collegiate Bass Anglers Association

      Established in 2004 and granted non-profit status in 2005, the CBAA is dedicated to the recruitment and successful development of tomorrow's anglers and outdoor leaders by providing a vehicle for young anglers to excel in the areas of personal, profession

    • Crappie USA

      The purpose of this association is to establish and expand a family oriented, cost effective and competitive arena for amateur and semi-pro crappie anglers as the foundation to promote and market products and services.

    • Family Tyes

      This non-profit organization connects youth, schools, families, communities and businesses. Family Tyes utilizes a shared interest in fly-fishing as the vehicle to enhance family relationships and youth development.

    • Federation of Fly Fishers

      The Federation of Fly Fishers is a unique non-profit organization concerned with sport fishing and fisheries, the conservation of fish and their habitat.

    • FLW Outdoors

      FLW Outdoors - Leader in bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish, and striped bass tournament fishing.

    • Luhrs Owners Group

      Luhrs Owners Group is an online community for Luhrs boat owners and enthusiasts.

    • Marine University

      This is a web-based boater safety course offered by Marine University.

    • Maritime Smart Inc.

      This forward-thinking boating education company is dedicated to bringing professional boating knowledge and marine training to the recreational boater.

    • Orvis

      This mail order company outfits a variety of sporting tradtions and also sells dog supplies and men and women's clothing.

    • Personal Watercraft Safety School

      America's free online source for PWC safety education.

    • Recycled Fish

      Our healthy lakes, streams and seas inspire exploration and discovery. Outdoors, we unload life’s burdens and receive a fresh outlook. On the water we connect with one another and something greater than ourselves. Our most basic needs of life – air, wa

    • Step Outside

      This program encourages current outdoor enthusiasts to introduce family, friends and special guests to traditional outdoor sports.

    • Striper Owners Club

      Seaswirl Striper Boat Owners Club, all types of fishing.

    • Striper Soup

      Striper Soup is dedicated to the conservation of the Striped Bass resource throughout the United States through education and discussion. Come join Striper Soup to learn more about striper than you ever thought possible.

    • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

      Auxiliary volunteers provide services which benefit boaters and their families such as vessel safety checks, harbor patrols, safe boating courses, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.

    • U.S. Power Squadron

      Organized in 1914, USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects.