Outdoor show opens as hunting seasons end in Iowa
The region shifts from pheasant and deer hunts to ice fishing and shows. Eastern Iowa hosts Hawkeye Downs kickoff with Rich Thimsen and eight seminars on fishing gear and techniques. Multiple shows run weekly through spring with varied hours and admission. dates span January to March across Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls, featuring seminars, kids contests, and product displays.
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Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Greater Iowa
C & R Promotions
Marion
Lloyd Barney
Fish Tek Co
Henry Banke
Arling
Ron Uhlenhopp
Chris Nicoll
Nicoll Lure Co
Watch Tower Plaza
Rock Island
Ill
Iowa Show Productions
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
KGAN
Channel 2
al Lindner
Bemidji
Minn
MI. Dome
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Bob Jenni
Steve Quinn
Quinn
Channel Cat
Muskie Success
Marty Papke
Musky Hunter Magazine
Waterloo Waterhawks Club
Bruce Turpin
Sullivan Center
Mni-Dome
Ice Fisheree Season Highlights Social Angling and Prizes
Ice fisherees blend social event with serious angling across Iowa and Wisconsin. North of Highway 20 ice is solid, while Lake Iowa shows open water in spots. Featured events include Volga Lake with $100 top prize, Pleasant Creek with $50 meat certificates, and Lake Iowa with major prizes. warm lodges and snacks accompany fishing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Jim Mayer
Fisheree
Highway 20
Volga River Recreation Area
Lake
Iowa
Volga Lake
Volga River
Fayette
Northeast
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
Palo
Cedar Rapids Bassmasters
Lake I Iowa
Iowa County
Izaak Walton League
Ladora
Interstate 80
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Wis
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Camp Wapsie
Central City
Warning to stay off Palo Lake ice amid open water risk
Ranger Jerry Reisinger at Pleasant Creek Recreation Area cautions the public to avoid Palo Lake and nearby Lake Macbride due to thin spots and open channels. He notes 40 acres of open water on a 410 acre lake and explains wind can keep water unfrozen even after cold nights. A fisheree is two weeks away, underscoring the need for caution.
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Palo
Lake Macbride
Jerry Reisinger
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
Pleasant Creek
Eelpout Surprise On Minnesota Ice Trip With Family
Cedar Rapids anglers Frank and Greg Engrav fished Mille Lacs Leech and Winnibigoshish lakes in Minnesota over the holidays. They caught perch walleyes northerns and eelpouts including a six pounder while jigging minnows and using tip ups. They praised the meat and noted eelpouts are burbot not true eels with a festival coming to Leech Lake Feb 8-9.
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Frank
Greg Engrav
Engrav
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Mille Lacs
Leech
Winnibigoshish
Leech Lake
Rare Ross' gull draws birders to St Louis area
Iowa City group reports two car caravans to Alton Illinois across from St Louis to view a rare Ross' gull seen near the Mississippi River bridge. Geologist Carol Thompson notes the bird is extremely uncommon and life list lure.
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Iowa City
St. Louis
Carol Thompson
State Geological Survey
Iowa City Bird Club
Mississippi River
Alton
Ill
Siberia
Canada
Hudson Bay
Wier Nelson
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Gulf
Florida
Iowa
Illinois
Tennessee
Washington State
Chicago
Lock and Dam 14
Davenport
Call the Bird
Iowa Ornithological Union
Coralville offers scuba clinic for teens with certification
The Coralville Parks & Recreation Department launches a Sunday scuba diving clinic for those over 15 from 4 to 9 30 p m starting this Sunday through March 1. The 30 hour course includes materials equipment rental and an open water dive. Fees are 175 for Coralville residents 195 for non residents. Registrations are at the Coralville Recreation center.
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Coralville
Pheasant and Deer Seasons End Today in Iowa
Iowa hunters wrap up the pheasant season which began October 26 at 4 30 p m and the second deer bow and muzzleloader seasons end today at sunset plus the turkey bow season closes. Squirrel quail grouse and partridge stay open through January 31 cottontail rabbits through February 29 and pigeons through March 31. Fur bearer seasons run until January 26 and a new second crew season runs through March 18 following an October 1 to November 30 first crew period.
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Iowa
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Dick Phillips
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Sumner
Virgil Poock
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