Iowa promotes cage reared catfish to boost angler bites
Iowa Department of Natural Resources released this year’s class of 4200 fingerling catfish into seven cages at Lake Iowa in Iowa County. The fish ranged 7 to 10 inches, with each pound beginning at about 35 fingerlings. Raised in 4 by 4 foot cages, the fish are protected from predators until large enough to survive, boosting stocking efficiency and potential catches for anglers statewide.
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Department of Natural Resources Fisheries
Lake
Iowa
Iowa County
Maria Koschmeder
Lake Iowa
Dennis Cooling
Paul Sleeper
Lake Macbride
Solon
Cournty
Johnson
Marshall
Poweshiek
Grundy
Jones
Macbride
Bob Middendorf
Macbride Station
Sleeper
Jeri Idso
Idso
Department of Natural Resources
Solon Fisheries Station
Iowa County Conservation Workers
Righ
Richard Harvey
Wellman
Harvey
New Iowa hunting rules affect hunters this season
The 1992 Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations tighten rules on wanton waste, near buildings, and illegal commercialization. Bats are protected except inside buildings and archery chemical pods are banned for certain hunts. Turkey shots limited to Nos 4 5 6 7 8 and road shooting rules restrict firing over roads and on public rights of way. The 1992 guide is at license outlets and DNR offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Joslin
Enforcement Bureau
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Indiana
Iowa
Maquoketa park renovation gets federal grant boost
Maquoketa Caves State Park in western Jackson County six miles northeast of Maquoketa will receive 129 165 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund with a state match. The funds total 258 330 and finance a shelter house restrooms trail maintenance building children’s play area picnic shelter and exhibits design for the visitor center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Maquoketa Caves State Park
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Sagers Museum
Jackson County
Fall marshes boost prospects for waterfowl in Iowa
With record wet summers, waterfowl hunters in Iowa face strong prospects. Goose season opens statewide this weekend, ducks in the north zone a week later and in the south zone October 24. DNR officials praise wetlands and rising lake levels at Coralville Reservoir, forecasting large goose and duck migrations. Steel shot required. licenses and stamps total 37.50 plus federal stamp.
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Jim Mayer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville Reservoir
Army Corps of Engineers
Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Bishop
Missouri River
Iowa
Bill Ohde
Department of Natural Resources Management
Lake Odessa
Mississippi River
Wapello
DNR
Schafer
Area A
Ohde
Linn County Pheasants Forever donates for matsell bridge area upland game
Linn County Pheasants Forever gives 10000 dollars to Linn County Conservation Board for 36 acres beside Matsell Bridge Natural Area north of Viola to be managed for upland game. Over five years the chapter aided in planting 30000 trees and 160 acres of switchgrass, with 120 acres of food plots in 1992.
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Linn County
Pheasants Forever
Linn County Conservation Board
Matsell Bridge
Viola
Manchester
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Wapsipinicon
Readlyn
Aldo Leopold
Ben van Gundy
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
The
Gazette
Ducks Unlimited
Wetlands For
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
NRA director leads seminar on gun safety in Iowa
Elizabeth Swasey director of women's issues for the National Rifle Association will head a noon Saturday seminar on gun safety and personal protection at the Colony Village Restaurant near Little Amana exit on I 80. The event is part of the Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association convention with other speakers including Fort Madison police officer Annie Smith and Des Moines attorney Ron Kuntz. The seminar is free and open to the public especially women and families. Swasey will also speak at the convention banquet Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Swasey
National Rifle Association
Colony Village
Little Amana
Interstate 80
Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association
Swasey
Fort Madison
Annie Smith
Des Moines
Ron Kuntz
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DNA
By Jim Mayer
Ame Des Nee
Department of Natural Resources Photo
Rhato
Matthew Myers
Dustin
Cedar River
Indian Creek
Matthew
Rick
Vicky Myers
Turkey
Maquoketa Park
Canadas
Matsell
Johnson County Conservation Board
Kent Park
Highway 6
Tiffin
Oxford
Solon Prairie
Paula Bergstrom
NRA
Seth Moomey
Volga River Recreation Area
Fayette
Seth
Dennis
TV Vision
Colon
Parts & Labor
16Th Ave
U of I
James A. Meger
Royal Flush
Westdale Wildlife
Westdale Mall
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