Fishing both sides of mississippi

[mkeller]

Have been looking at ice fishing the backwaters and staying in dubuque.   Would want to fish io2a and Wisconsin side, would I need a fishing license for both states?  Also anyone recommend a guide to get me started?  Just had a eye surgery to repair a detached retina this week so would be looking at February most likely.   

[Merle]

Think it depends on where you come on to the ice from.   You should probably double check with one of the DNR's..

[mkeller]

Thank you for the reply

[matzilla]

You'll be fine - so long as you are on the river, between the tracks, etc you can fish the "wisconsin" backwaters with an Iowa license. Once you go above the iowa state line on the wisconsin side you obviously need a wisconsin or mn license

No idea on a guide but you can stop in https://www.facebook.com/BaitShackThe/ for Dubuque info.

Here are some places to get you started:
https://goo.gl/maps/o2gp8Q42QskbPsQc7  - Schmits
https://goo.gl/maps/fhAWaXWwMNGqAtxq9 - Oleary's
https://goo.gl/maps/P2cJLRJujkW9NtNG9 - Sunfish
https://goo.gl/maps/aooCDfqnR5Kqt5peA - Mud Lake
https://goo.gl/maps/gN9ci7tfcKPo3ZNeA - Fentress
https://goo.gl/maps/FoDjh3Zw24TApKTA6 - Bussey
https://goo.gl/maps/oU12DLqRGUsgDc656 - Massey
https://goo.gl/maps/EdMEYFEoKtsaMxQM7 - Bertom

[mkeller]

Thank you matzilla for the info

[hnd]

Think it depends on where you come on to the ice from.   You should probably double check with one of the DNR's..

no it doesn't.  you can enter the ice from either side.  just like you could with a boat. 

[fish333]

I also believe you have to watch limit size and numbers on were you walk off from. Iowa side or other states size. Be safe out there