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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1983
Page
25
Roger Hall and Doug Cole, both of Cedar Rapids, caught an 11 pound 11 ounce rainbow trout May 6 in the Swiss Valley area near Dubuque. They used a Mr. Twister lure on an ultra light rig. The Iowa record is 15 pounds 8 ounces.
Vance Richmond reports a 32 inch tiger muskie weighing 7 pounds caught April 30 at Hawthorne Lake near Barnes City. Art Beck boated a 65 pound 65 inch spoonbill paddlefish on Table Rock Lake but fell 10 pounds short of a big fish contest prize. Chuck Fillenworth describes a morning hunt on opening day with the Old Boss turkey, resulting in a 21 1/2 pound tom with a 9 inch beard and inch spurs after a close encounter and decisive shot.
The Linn County Chapter Izaak Walton League hosts a free public water safety and rescue display Thursday from 6 30 to 8 p m at the chapter grounds on 42nd St NE. The event features the Linn County Sheriff Rescue Squad Cedar Rapids Air Ambulance Cedar Rapids police helicopter and Cedar Rapids Fire Department with demonstrations and equipment exhibits including helicopter ambulance boats and rescue vans.
John Goodwin and Chuck Marshall won with 25 pounds 1 ounce over two days at Thomas Hill Reservoir Missouri. Goodwin led individually with 14 pounds 5 ounces. Second place went to Greg Loonan and George Paulson with 11 pounds 2 ounces. Duane Ebel caught a 5 pound 3 ounce bass. Forty four anglers competed. Next tourney June 26 at Bellevue Mississippi River. Youth Fishing Clinic June 11 at Robbins Lake from 10 am to 2 pm with free demos prizes.
The Wapsi Cedar Group of the Sierra Club plans a workday today at the Cedar Valley Nature Trail from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A canoe outing is scheduled for May 21 on the Maquoketa River from Monticello. Call John Ely at 363-3927 for details.
Arlington residents Alice and Joseph Miller have placed over 30 bluebird houses along County Road W-51 between Arlington and Wadena. They report birds in the area, note nesting in dead elms and share house designs and placement tips for encouraging bluebird pairs in the community.
Brad Krambeer of Waukon caught a 13 pound 4 ounce brown trout 31 inches long in French Creek on May 8. State conservation officer Jerry Holten verified the new state record, surpassing the previous 12 pound 4 ounce fish from Delaware County in 1966.
U S Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free boat safety inspections at Ellis Mohawk Park and Robbins Lake ramps. Examinations run Saturday May 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and in Iowa City May 22 with further sessions during National Safe Boating Week in early June.
Hanford Post No. 5 will sponsor a free youth fisheree Saturday May 21 from 7 a.m. to noon at Robbins Lake off Ellis Blvd NW. Open to ages 7 to 15, with three classes 7-9 10-12 and 13-15. Prizes include rod and reel sets for largest fish across six species.
Eastern bluebirds have returned to Louisa County with at least 20 nesting pairs. Bird lover Ron Cross built 44 bluebird boxes in recent months and checks them twice weekly, reporting 20 birds occupying boxes and laying eggs after sighting a flock in Jefferson Township.
The Waltonian Archers of Linn County hold two shoots at their Toddville grounds. Saturday hosts a Turkey Shoot with 7 am registration and 8 am start. prizes are frozen turkeys and 40 to 60 shooters expected. Sunday marks the 28th annual Silver Broadhead Shoot starting 9 am with 7 to 8 30 am registration. up to 120 shooters in sanctioned and non sanctioned classes. prizes include silver broadhead arrows. Public welcome with camping and lunches on site. For details contact Marty Ester at 393-0960.
CALMAR participants at the Lake Meyer Nature Center near Calmar will learn stalking and bagging edible mushrooms at a Sunday program. A slide show on common edible and poisonous varieties will be shown. foraging will take place in the woods near the lake beginning at 2 30 p.m. Participants are invited to share favorite mushroom recipes.
Marion state conservation officer Ron Draves will speak at the Linn County Fish and Game Club gathering at the Ambroz Recreation Center on Mount Vernon Road SE, Wednesday at 6 30 p.m.
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