Otters Not The Fish Thieves Iowa Experts Say
Iowa experts say river otters are not a major threat to fish in Cedar River and Wapsipinicon River systems. They estimate a state otter population around 7,500 and note trapping may help farmers balance pond fish if a season is approved by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Small habitat step protects Grand River Grasslands birds
The Grand River Grasslands near Missouri and Iowa gains an 80 acre link in the Nature Conservancy plus Missouri conservation land to form nearly 1,000 acres of connected grasslands. Birds like upland sandpiper and sedge wrens benefit as prairie-chickens remain threatened in the state.
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Fish-O-Rama Returns to Cedar Rapids for Charity
The third annual Fish-O-Rama benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids will run August 6 and 7 at Robbins Lake near Ellis Park. Registration is 10 dollars for all ages with prizes for catching tagged fish, including bicycles jewelry and gift certificates. An extra 15 dollars enters youngsters in a raffle for uncaught major prizes and lets adults try to catch a truck or boat. Fishing runs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 6 and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 7. More details and forms at bgccr.org.
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Pleasant Creek plan open for public inspection
The updated ecological management plan for Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo is posted for public review on the Department of Natural Resources site. It covers grassland timber and vegetation care on the 1927 acre tract in northwest Linn County with comments due by Sunday.
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O'Dean wins Guttenberg tournament on Mississippi River
Riley O'Dean wins the Bear Creek Bass Club event on July 17 at Guttenberg with 16 pounds 2 ounces. Andy Squire places second with 12 pounds 8 ounces, Shaun Nelson 12 2 and Brian O'Dean 10 1. The big bass weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces.
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Shin Bone Valley Rendezvous Set for Aug 5-7
The Fayette County Conservation Board sponsors the Shin Bone Valley Rendezvous August 5 to 7 at the Gilberts on Conservation Education Area. The event features displays demonstrations and traders selling pre 1840s goods. A black
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Wills Wins Benton Bass Anglers Tournament on Mississippi
Mark Wills led the Benton Bass Anglers tournament on July 16 near Dubuque with a 10.02 pound catch on the Mississippi River. Greg Schadle finished second at 8.54 pounds, Brian Logan 7.76, Rob Fiser 6.22, and Doug Eilers 6.02. Wills also caught the tournament big bass at 4.76 pounds.
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Darren Corley wins Cedar Rapids Bass Masters in Wisconsin
Darren Corley hauled in 23.7 pounds over July 9 and 10 to win the C R Bassmasters tournament in La Crosse Wisconsin. Steve Teel was 1 pound behind with 22.7, Mike Mueller 20.15, Dave Franklin 20.3 and Dean Miller 19.15. Corley and John Helm tied for first day big bass honors at 3.5 pounds, with Franklin catching the second day’s big bass at 3.3 pounds.
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Villhauer Denniger win golf hole tourney
The Hawkeye Bass Club held a fishing event at Pleasant Creek with anglers divided into golf holes. Kal vin Villhauer and Chuck Denniger won the tourney with 14 pounds 14 ounces, followed by Lloyd Bender and Todd Rettig at 13 pounds 10 ounces and others scoring lower.
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