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§ 481A.71 — Releasing unlawful catch

Iowa § 481A.71
JurisdictionIowa
Title XINATURAL RESOURCES
Ch. 481AWILDLIFE CONSERVATION

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Iowa Code § 481A.71 (2026).

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Any fish caught that is less than lawful minimum length or weight shall be handled with wet hands and released under water immediately with as little injury as possible.

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Legislative History

[C39, §1794.033; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.71]

Nearby Sections

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§ 481A.1
Definitions
§ 481A.10
Reports and accounting
§ 481A.10A
Farmer advisory committee
§ 481A.11
Seized or accidentally killed game — disposition
§ 481A.12
Seizure of wildlife taken or handled illegally
§ 481A.120
Hunting from aircraft or snowmobiles prohibited
§ 481A.121
Turtles and crayfish — taking by nonresidents or aliens
§ 481A.122
Hunters’ orange apparel
§ 481A.123
Prohibited hunting near buildings, feedlots
§ 481A.124
Taking predominantly white deer of the whitetail species prohibited
§ 481A.125
Intentional interference with lawful hunting, fishing, or fur-harvesting activities — penalties
§ 481A.125A
Remote control or internet hunting — criminal and civil penalties
§ 481A.126
Taxidermy
§ 481A.13
Search warrants
§ 481A.130
Damages in addition to penalty — animals — ginseng
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