What’s coming next?
Hello Iowa Chapter members! As of the Executive Committee meeting last Thursday (10/6/22), I am your new President, with Tyler Stubbs stepping into the Past-President position and our new President-elect joining the ExCom. Who...
Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society News
President’s Corner
It is hard to believe that one year ago I became President of the Iowa Chapter, time sure flies when you are having fun! It is mid-September and I thought fall was going to...
State Fish Results
Thank you for voting! After a multi-year process we are proud to announce that the fish selected by membership for recommendation as the official state fish of Iowa is the Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile....
President-Elect Candidates
Two AFS members are running for President-elect of the Iowa Chapter. The winning candidate would become President during 2023-24. Thank you to Seth and George for running! To vote, please visit: https://iowa.fisheries.org/officer-election/ Seth Fopma...
Grant Awarded for Walker-Turkey River Sculpin Work
The Iowa Chapter is proud to announce the approval of a $1,000 grant to member Michael Siepker and partners to support work on Slimy and Mottled Sculpins in northeast Iowa! The objective of the...
AFS Fish Grant Funds Habitat Project
The Southwest Iowa Fishing Team utilized the 2021 Iowa Chapter AFS Fisheries Grant to build and place habitat structures in the Littlefield Recreation Area, near Exira, Iowa. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries...
Vote for the State Fish!
Voting is open to guide the Chapter’s formal recommendations on Iowa’s State Fish (or Fishes). You should have received a password via email if you are a Chapter member. Please contact the Secretary Treasurer...
Bluegill Chosen for 2022 Chapter T-shirts
The Iowa State University AFS Student Subunit is taking orders for our t-shirts this year. This year, the bluegill was chosen as the fish for the shirts. We are taking pre orders from now,...
Please welcome your interim webmasters!
Seth Fopma and Rebecca Krogman are serving as your interim webmasters until the volunteer position can be filled. Volunteer today by contacting any member of the ExCom! The easiest way is to email [email protected]...