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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 2025

Page

20

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.

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.

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.

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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