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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1979
Page
7
Forest And Stream encourages adults to take children fishing this summer as a simple, affordable way to share outdoor knowledge. Keep gear minimal, visit nearby waters, and focus on the experience over technique. A one hour or day outing can be a treasured memory for both generations.
Robert Russell resigns as executive secretary of the Iowa Division Izaak Walton League after 15 years to join the University of Iowa. The search for a successor is described as a Herculean job as the state league eyes a smooth transition and continued conservation work through 1979.
Retired Navy Chief William J. Wingler ends a 22 year career after service at the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Training Center Charleston. Retired Air Force Maj. Roland E. Roupe retires after 20 active years and 10 reserve years with assignments in Guam Puerto Rico and Vietnam. Camp Eight hosts ROTC cadets in leadership training at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Lewis Washington with students from Murray State Upper Iowa Indiana University Pittsburg State and University of Iowa and Iowa State University among others.
Joel Crane, 73, a retired state parks worker in Indian Springs, traps turtles in a private pond with a 5 foot wire basket. He caught 111 turtles in a year including 28 and 30 pound specimens. He cooks turtle meat in an 18 gallon iron pot with corn and has made 40 gallons of turtle stew for a group.
Otto Kosek reports the Fantasy Lake derby in Fairfax is extended to a two day event with increased prizes. First 100 second 50 third 25 for largest fish across five species plus merchandise prizes. Banks only fishing 8 am to 2 pm today and Sunday weigh in 2 pm Sunday.
The Iowa Conservation Commission reports slower angling in eastern Iowa and the Mississippi River basin while the Iowa Great Lakes area and southwest Iowa lakes still offer good action. southeast reports list improved crappie, catfish, bluegill, walleye, paddlefish, and bass opportunities across several lakes and river segments. Northeast notes turbid water and mixed success with trout streams and backwaters, urging consultation with hatcheries for specifics.
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