Trapping
At Iowa Wetland Management District
Trapping at Iowa Wetland Management District
Waterfowl production areas are open to trapping per state regulations unless specifically prohibited in the district-specific section below.
District-Specific Regulations
Portions of the following waterfowl production areas are located within areas designated as “Waterfowl Refuges” under state regulations:
- Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area in Cerro Gordo County
- Jemmerson Slough Waterfowl Production Area in Dickinson County
- Rice Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Winnebago County
- Elk Creek Waterfowl Production Area in Worth County
We prohibit entry into any closed area to retrieve downed game unless the hunter or trapper has received written permission from the Iowa Wetland Management District Manager
