IA DNR: Iowa DNR Special Events Coordination

Fishing Tournament Application

State of Iowa

Department of Natural Resources

Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 44

The last day to submit a special event application is 30 days prior to the event's start date. Special Events must adhere to the 30-day stipulation policy. A non-refundable administrative processing fee of $25.00 will be assessed upon submission if required for that event type. Authorization letters/emails must be available on site during the event from the designated event official/responsible party.

Once your application is submitted, refunds will not be processed. The date and location awarded by the DNR are final. Requests for changes to authorized tournaments due to inclement weather are not normally considered. Requests for changes due to errors within the submitted application are not normally considered after approval. Requests for changes to authorized tournaments due to ramp closures, park closures, navigation restrictions or similar circumstances will be considered, on a case by case basis, and only if the request is made prior to the event date.

Approval of any tournament application is at the discretion of the fisheries management biologist. The DNR may impose special conditions not specifically covered herein for any fishing tournament if deemed necessary to protect the resource or to assure public safety. Some guidelines are programmed into the online system, a list of general tournament guidelines are available online: https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/fishing/regulations-laws#additional-regulations
Find the DNR Fisheries Staff near you: https://www.iowadnr.gov/about/fisheries-management

Fishing Tournament

Please fill out the following Sponsoring Organization information. A sponsoring organization can be an individual. The Organization name, primary phone and email address will be published on DNR's web site for calendar events open to the public.
*Organization Sponsor	Iowa Youth Fishing League
*Address	P.O. Box 3651,
*City	Urbandale
*State	IA
*Zip	50323
*Primary Phone	(515) 468-2025
Alternate Phone
Fax
*Email	info@iyfl.org
Web Page	iyfl.org
Please fill out the following designated event official/responsible party information. This person must have all event-required authorizations on site.
*First Name	Justin
M.I.
*Last Name	Lewis
*Address	PO Box 3651,
*City	Urbandale
*State	IA
*Zip	50323
*Primary Phone	(515) 468-2025
Alternate Phone
Fax
*Email	justin.lewis@iyfl.org
Where will the event be held? If over a wide area, indicate the starting point or main event area.
OR Text Selection		Map Selection: You may click and drag the map around and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in.
*County	Appanoose
*Water Area	Rathbun Lake
Please add the specific access site (ramp) you wish to use to the box below. You can add this information behind the name of the water body you previously selected, which automatically shows up in the box.
*Specific Location Name	Rathbun Lake
*Boat Ramp Name	Honey Creek Ramp
Alternate Location (if your primary location is already filled)
Event Details:
*Event Name	Iowa Youth Fishing League
*Short description of event for display on DNR Special Events search results page Iowa Youth Fishing League Fishing Tournament
*Is this a closed, club-only tournament?	Yes
A determination regarding your request will be made by DNR staff and will be included in your authorization letter, if applicable.
*Event Date	07/17/2021
If this is a multiple day event. How many additional days are you requesting? Applicant may add any dates within the nine-day window on which events will occur. Additional dates need not be consecutive.
*Event Start Time	05:00 A.M.
*Event End Time	02:00 P.M.
The Alternate Date options listed below are to be considered additional dates which you are willing to accept for holding your event. You may enter up to three alternate dates, but none are required. Primary consideration will be given to the first date you request, but if that date is not available, you must be willing to accept any of these alternate dates that you list. Once your application is accepted, the date awarded by the DNR is final and refunds will not be processed.
Alternate Date 1	mm/dd/yyyy
*Number of Participants	40
*Number of Boats	20
*Species Name	Bass Mixed Species
Black Bass and Catfish tournaments - an answer is required for the following three questions:
This tournament will operate under the existing size limit and creel limit for this lake/river. No
This tournament will utilize the exemption to the creel limit for this lake/river (possession of up to 5 fish is allowed). Yes
This tournament will utilize the exemption to the size limit for this lake/river (possession of bass of any length is allowed). Yes
*Location of designated event official during event	Launch Ramp Location
*List up to three designated release persons	Justin Lewis Emily Lewis Craig Ver Huel
List any tournament–imposed restrictions on fish:	Bass Only. All Catch and Release Only. High School Age: 5 Fish Bag Limit, 14 inch minimum Ages 7 - HS: 5 Fish Bag Limit, 12 inch minimum
*Please indicate the method of fish release	released after a weigh-in (fish are held in a live well)
*Are there any additional activities occurring at your event (e.g. vendors, food concessions, displays) beyond a normal weigh in that may affect public use of the area? No
If yes, please describe
Comments
By checking this box, I agree that as the Sponsor, I will be responsible to follow all restrictions and guidelines provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources regarding COVID-19 mitigation. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, agreeing that all members participating in the event will practice required physical/social distancing and wear a mask if social distancing is not possible. As the event Sponsor, I further agree to control crowd size to current state-mandated limits on individuals and will provide visual cues to dictate physical/social distancing. I will also be responsible to notify all participants of these requirements in advance of the event, or via signage as they arrive at the event. Yes

ALL CHARGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Application Fee	$25.00

The undersigned applicant understands and agrees that neither the State of Iowa nor the Department of Natural Resources shall be responsible for any injury to persons or damage to property arising out of or incidental to the activities which are the subject of this application. The applicant agrees by execution hereof to indemnify and hold harmless the state of Iowa and the Department of Natural Resources against all liabilities, costs and expenses which may arise in consequence of the applicant’s activities related to this application being approved. By checking this box, I certify that I made this application on this day and agree to be bound to the terms and conditions of the authorization and applicable law. Furthermore, I certify that the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that the Department will revoke a permit if based upon falsified information.