Walleye Season Open Sparks Iowa Fishing News
The opening of walleye, northern and silver bass seasons drew anglers to Cedar River and Cedar Rapids spots. Reports note better walleye fishing below the Palisades dam and in Hartwick Lake near Delhi, with Mississippi and northwestern Iowa lakes as top bets. Daily limits vary by species, with an aggregate cap of 50 fish. Wisconsin and Minnesota opening dates and cross state fishing provisions are outlined, plus tips on flyrod success and a local boating trend.
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Ash Lass
Charley Meyer to run park restaurant after retirement
Vernon Chronicle reports Charley Meyer retires as custodian of Palisades Kepler state park area after 30 years but plans to open the park restaurant by June 1. He will operate daily meals except Monday, as seven cabins remain available and interest in the season rises. Meyer has long been a park fixture, guiding operations since 1924 and serving as area park supervisor from 1948 to 1951.
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Palisades-Kepler Date Park
Jack Ogden
Grier Vernon
Harley” Mey
Charles F Fathtor
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Charley
Ud Pet
Meyer
Eall
Cedar River
Park Inns
Old Rock View Tavern
New System For Keeping Boats Dry
A Florida fisherman praises a new boat drying system that keeps hulls dry while afloat. The device uses a motor driven baler and pumps up to 180 gallons per hour, separate from the cooling system, with an aluminum filter and neoprene hose. The writer notes practical reef fishing success and discusses trout catch figures from California anglers, detailing totals of rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
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Allettane
Ria Mskloe Ellor
Florida
Boating deaths spark safety rules amid spring hazards
The article notes two drownings and multiple near misses as spring boating begins. It urges adherence to safety rules: stay with your boat after an accident, avoid walking or swimming from boats, use seaworthy craft, ensure non swimmers and children wear life preservers, do not overload, and avoid overreaching for anchors.
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med-Aprel
Fragmented Sport Slate with Mixed Events and Notes
A garbled sport slate lists late model names and events across baseball softball football and track. It includes references to teams like Cedar Rapids and Memorial statues, a Midwest conference outline, and numerous scrambled player and venue fragments, with scattered schedules and notes for Wednesday through Saturday.
Fishing report shows steady gains after rains and warm spell
Gust Schrader notes good early trout along Spring Branch near Manchester with clear pools and modest sizes. At Lake Madrile crappies bluegills and bullheads abundant from shore or boat as water clears. Reports from Black Crappies near Lake Macbride and crappie bites at Backbone State Park and Palisades area reflect improving conditions and steady angler success.
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Madrile
Commission
Trout Fishing in N E Iowa Open, Reports Bring Joy
McGregor anglers report fine trout fishing in Clayton and Alamakee counties with a German Brown of 20 inches caught near Marquette. Fisher Gordon Lord McGregor, a veteran angler, says the northeast Iowa streams offer some of the best cold spring-fed waters in the state.
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Waour
Clayton
Alamaken
Gordon Lord McGragor
Marquette
Lord
United States
Lowa
Set Dates for 1955 Relays in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP reports dates for the 1955 Texas Kansas and Drake relays. Kansas relays occur April 22 through 23, Drake relays run April 28 through 29, with dates aiding coaches to arrange schedules.
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DES Moines
Texas
Glass Covered Boats and Craft Work Spread by Arkansas Fishermen
Report describes use of glass cloth and glue in boat building and repairs from a river trip on the Whils river in Arkansas. Fishermen craft hollow fishing rods and planters, with glass shells for light durable hulls. Repairs are quick, allowing sanded finishes that hide patches after travel.
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Paul Smola
Central City
Adam Krewler
Morgarit Davis
Whils
Arkansas
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