Wapsipinicon River Tales at Center Point Depot
A river writer recalls 65 years of fishing on the Wapsipinicon near Quad City area towns and reflects on river health since the Clean Water Act and Farm Bill. He invites friends to a 2 p.m. talk at Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum about perfect 10s on the river and wildlife encounters.
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Wapsipinicon
Center Point Historical Society
Augustus McRae
Lorena Wood
Gus
Iowa
Center Point
Barred Owls Targeted to Save Northern Spotted Owls
A U S Fish and Wildlife Service proposal would kill nearly 500000 barred owls over 30 years in the northwest to protect the northern and California spotted owls. Experts debate this controversial plan while noting limited learned avoidance in barred owls and high shooter efficacy under strict protocols.
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Minneapolis
U.S
Minnesota
Mississippi
British Columbia
Canada
Washington
Oregon
California
FWS
Gulf Coast
Karla Bloem
International Owl Center
Houston
Minn
David Simon
U.S. Geological Survey
Simon
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights Rising Rivers and Biting Patterns
The Iowa DNR notes water levels rising across districts with turbid water and higher flows. Smallmouth bass slow. channel catfish good with stink baits. Walleye slow in Decorah area. northern pike good along weed beds. Upper Mississippi pools show rising levels. white bass and largemouth bass activity improving with current breaks and weed edges.
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Nashua
la Porte City
Decorah
Mississippi
Lansing
Lynxville
Sny Magill
Guttenberg
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Wild Side
Orlan Love
Ren
Wapsipinicon River
Mike Jacobs
Ray Thys
Marion
Nantucket
Monticello
Fishing Report
Iowa Dnr
Iowadar.gov
Cedar River
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Iowa River
Mississippi River
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