Iowa DNR is partnering with My Catch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting today through June 30.
Win weekly prizes and help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data by simply recording your catches. The individual who catches walleyes in the most different locations statewide will win additional prizes valued at over $150.
It’s easy to join in the fun!
- Register today. There is a $25 entry fee; only paid participants qualify for prizes.
- Download the MyCatch app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
- Use the MyCatch app to record your walleye catches in May and June.
Statewide prizes (estimated $5,000 total) include:
- Longest walleye/sauger/saugeye – $150 awarded each week
- Most walleye/sauger/saugeye – $125 Fleet Farm Gift Card awarded each week
- Tough luck draw – $75 awarded each week
- 1st place longest walleye- $500 awarded at end of the challenge
- 2nd place longest walleye- $300 awarded at end of the challenge
- 3rd place longest walleye- $125 awarded at end of the challenge
- 1st place most walleye/sauger/saugeye- $500 awarded at end of the challenge
- 2nd place most walleye/sauger/saugeye – $300 awarded at end of the challenge
- 3rd place most walleye/sauger/saugeye – $125 awarded at end of the challenge
Local prizes (estimated $6,000 total) include:
- Des Moines Area – Big Creek Lake (Sportsman’s Warehouse, Johnston Bait & Tackle), Des Moines River (Johnston Bait & Tackle, Bass Pro), Easter Lake (Bass Pro), Saylorville Reservoir (Water’s Edge Marine)
- Albia/Centerville/Moravia – Rathbun Lake (Elliott’s General Store/BP Gas, Rathbun Marina, Top Notch Bait Shop, Hy-Vee)
- Ames/Boone/Nevada – All public water in Boone/Story Counties (Jax Sporting Goods, Mucky Duck Pub, Story County Conservation)
- Bellevue/Clinton – Mississippi River Pools 12 & 13 (Offshore Resort, Kalmes Restaurant and Catering, Missippi Walleye Club)
- Cedar Rapids/Iowa City – Lake Macbride (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Walleye Club)
- Corning – Lake Icaria (Adams County Conservation, Lakeside Supplies)
- Creston Area Lakes – Green Valley Lake, Summit Lake, Three Mile Lake, Twelve Mile Lake (High Lakes Outdoor Alliance, Union County Conservation)
- Council Bluffs – Lake Manawa (Woods Sporting Goods)
- Davenport/Bettendorf/Clinton – Lost Grove Lake (K&K Hardware, Duey’s Corner Tap, Walmart, Farm & Fleet), Mississippi River Pool 14 (R&R Sports)
- Dubuque/Guttenburg – Mississippi River Pools 10 & 11 (Mak’s Bait Shack, Murray’s Bait)
- Lamoni/Leon – Little River Lake (Decatur County Conservation)
- Okoboji/Milford/Spirit Lake – Lost Island Lake, Silver Lake-Dickinson County, West Okoboji (Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club)
- Pella/Knoxville/Monroe – Lake Red Rock (Malone Motors, Pella Rental)
- Sioux City – Browns Lake (Scheels, Sioux City)
- Waterloo/Cedar Falls – All public water in Black Hawk County (Scheels, Cedar Falls)
