571—85.1 (481A) Trotlines where permitted. It shall be lawful to use trotlines or throw lines in all rivers and streams of the state, except in Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson Counties. Trotlines or throw lines may be used in the above nine counties in the following stream segments: Maquoketa River, mouth to Backbone State Park dam; North Fork Maquoketa River, mouth to Jones-Dubuque County line; Turkey River, mouth to the Elkader dam; and Upper Iowa River, mouth to the first dam upstream in Winneshiek County.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 481A.38, 481A.39, and 481A.74.