Fishing bonds siblings through trout memories in Iowa
Sharon Hasler and her late brother Larry Bader shared a passion for trout fishing that shaped their final years. Their story, recounted in Hasler's article Take Me Along in Women in the Outdoors, notes how Larry mentored her into fishing, their trips along northeast Iowa streams, and how his family memorialized him with a Spring Branch bench funded by his memorial funds.
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Orfan Lova
the Gazette
Spring Branch
Manchester Hatchery
Sharon Hasler
Larry Bader
Bader
Hasler
National Wild Turkey Federation
Monticello
Anamosa
Fountain Springs
Swiss Valley
Joy Springs
Grannis Creek
Larry
Bob
Matt Wooldridge
Manchester
Wab Hasler
Department of Natural Resources
Rescued owls find chance at life in Quasqueton yard
Amy Olsen of Quasqueton helped an injured baby owl reach a raptor center. Two healthy owls were returned to a tree hole in Olsen's yard to await parental care. If the adult owls do not provide care within 48 hours, the birds may be returned to the center.
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Orlan Love
Gazette Quasqueton
Amy Olsen
Quasqueton
Macbride
Jodeane Cancilla
Raptor Center
Cancilla
Olsen
Orlan
the Gazette
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Northeast and Southeast Iowa fishing report highlights
Iowa DNR weekly fishing report covers Northeast Maquoketa River area with channel cats on nightcrawlers or dead baits, walleyes on jigs or crankbaits, bass and bluegill patterns. Lake Delhi notes improved crappie near docks, baits for bluegills, walleyes present. Silver Lake Delhi reports bluegill and catfish fair, channel cats on nightcrawlers. Volga Lake bass rising, bluegill and crappie fair. Lake Mactride crappie numbers high near banks. Cedar River Linn white bass on white gwisters, channel and flathead catfish on various baits. Pleasant Creek Linn bass active with crankbaits and worms, bluegill spawning tips. regional offices listed for southeast and northeast Iowa.
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Maquoketa River
Delaware
Lake Delhi
Volga Lake
Fayette
Iowa
Manchester
Cedar River
Linn
Pleasant Creek
Brighton
Waltonian Archers Host State Target Competition Near Toddville
The Waltonian Archers stage the Iowa State Archery Association state target competition at Enders Field near Toddville Sunday. Competition starts at 9 am and spectators are welcome. for details call 363-6314.
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Waltonian
Enders Field
Wickiup Hill Rd
Toddville
Ruffed Grouse Society sponsors 50 target shoot fundraiser
The Iowa Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society with Gander Mountain and Scheels Sporting Goods hosts a 50 target skeet shoot at Izaak Walton League Club Gilbert Road Washburn. Entry is 10 dollars, starts noon with practice at 8 am. Proceeds fund habitat restoration and protection. Contact Larry Brown or Bob Camarata for details.
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Iowa
Ruffed Grouse Society
Gander Mountain and
Scheels Sporting Goods
Izaak Walton
Gilbert Road
Washburn
Larry Brown
Bob Camarata
Albright wins Benton Bass Anglers tournament on Mississippi River
Chad Albright caught a 6.78 pound bass May 13 on pool 12 of the Mississippi River at Dubuque to win the Benton Bass Anglers event. Mike Vare placed second with 6.49 pounds, James Cook third with 6.24, Matt Berhenke fourth at 5.56, and Doug Stiff fifth with 5.2. Cook also claimed the tournament's big bass at 2.54 pounds.
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Chad Albright
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Mike Vare
James Cook
Matt Berhenke
Doug Stiff
Cook
Fishing Derby at Fontana Park for Youth
Buchanan County hosts a fishing derby at Fontana Park on Saturday for ages 15 and younger. The event includes a casting contest with poles provided, and a fishing tournament where bait and poles are not supplied. Register by 11 30 a.m. call 636 2617 for details.
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Buchanan County
Fontana Park
Trout Unlimited Fundraiser Wine and Cheese in Decorah
The Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsors a wine and cheese tasting fundraiser at Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm four miles north of Decorah on June 9. Admission is 10 dollars. event starts at 2 p.m. with wine tasting and silent auction, then at 4 p.m. outdoor writer Tim Holschlag presents on smallmouth bass fishing in the Driftless area, followed by live auction and closing of the silent auction. For information call 563 382 8642 or 563 382 4993.
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Iowa
Johnson wins Bear Creek bass tournament
Greg Johnson captured first with an 11 pound 14 ounce limit at Bear Creek on May 18 at Lake Machride. Greg Ginneberge, Steve Holsher and Matt Hanson also placed. Holsher earned the big bass at 5 pounds 1 ounce.
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Greg Johnson
Bear Creek
Lake Machride
Greg Ginneberge
Steve Holsher
Matt Hanson
Holsher
Bird Club Plans Coralville Reservoir Survey
The Iowa City Bird Club will conduct a Coralville Reservoir survey Saturday meeting at 6:30 a.m. at Sandy Beach. For details call 887-6957. Sunday an outing to Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area in Muscatine County for an IBA survey meets at 7 a.m. in the Dodge Street Hy-Vee parking lot in Iowa City. call 339-9343.
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Iowa City
Bird Club
Coralville Reservoir
Sand Creek
Sandy Beach
Call
Saulsbury Bridge
Muscatine County
Dodge Street
Angler of Year Brecht Wins Cedar Rapids Bassmasters Opener
Jason Brecht, last year’s angler of the year, won the Cedar Rapids Bassmasters season opener with a 29.08 pound Mississippi River guttenberg catch. Thad Takes finished second at 26.02 pounds, Blair Gordon 25.13, Dave Reibsamen 28.08, and Joe.
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Jason Brecht
Cedar Rapids
Bassmasters
Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Thad Takes
Blair Gordon
Dave Reibsamen
Joe
Anamosa Bowhunters Begin Summer League Action
The Anamosa Bowhunters start a 10 week summer league on June 9 with weekly shoots from Saturday to Thursday and an awards potluck on August 18. Entry is 5 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for ages 15 and under. contact numbers 482-7111 and 462.6098 for details.
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Anamosa Bowhunters
Free fishing allowed in Iowa for a limited period
Iowa residents may fish without a license today through Sunday as the DNR waives the license requirement. Marion Conover, chief of the fisheries bureau, notes early June is ideal for near shore fish and family fishing. Clinics are offered to teach basic fishing skills. a list of events is at www.iowadar.com/education/fshelnc.html.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Marion Conover
Ies Bureau
The
DNR
Iowadar.com
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