The Open Water Season Starts in My Hometown
A retiree notes spring arrival with robins geese and red winged blackbirds returning as daylight saving time shifts. Ice melts on the Wapsi after 58 mph winds release the last ice, signaling open water and riverdawn fishing plans for Lent.
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Wapsie
Rock Arch Rapids
Minnesota anglers trade 14-foot boats for big watercraft
At the Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis dealers showcase a shift from small 14-foot vessels to 16 to 26-foot boats with 150 to 400 horsepower. Minnesota’s walleye opener and large lakes drive demand as anglers seek stability and performance on windy days. Boat ownership is portrayed as a cultural priority among many Minnesotans.
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Minneapolis
Chrissie
Martin Brody
Brody
Quint
Minnesota
Northwest
Minneapolis Convention Center
Nona
Warroad
Pat Erickson
Dan
South Side Marine
Bloomington
Department of Natural Resources
Frankie Dusenka
Frankie
Live Bait and Marine
Chisago City
Dusenka
Kory Taylor
Erickson Marine
Tonka Bay
Hastings
Taylor
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights Northeast District Edges Backwaters
The weekly Iowa DNR report notes limited Northeast Iowa fishing data. Ice is nearly gone in backwaters above Nashua with water clarity variable and streams rising after rain. Walleye slow to fair with jigs and minnows, northern pike improving in backwaters, brook trout slow while brown rainbow trout are good, and tailwaters near Lock and Dam show early activity.
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Iowa Dnr
Nashua
la Porte City
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Wapsipinicon
Manchester Hatchery
Lansing
Lynxville
Pool 11
Guttenberg
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