Keep Your Line In The Water On A Day Of Big Bass
A fishing trip on the Maquoketa River below Lake Delhi dam features Mike Jacobs of Monticello and Ray Thys of Marion. After a long float with slow bites, Mike lands a 20 inch smallmouth bass as the group records the moment. The tale highlights patience, skill, and a memorable river day.
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Mike Jacobs
Ray Thys
Maquoketa River
Delaware County
Orlan Love
Monticello
Marion
Maquoketa
Lake Delhi
Ray
Mike
Iowa
Autumn rituals mark Minnesota prep for winter
In mid October Minnesota residents embrace autumn routines that steady mind and body. Don and Karla Vogelpohl harvest wood for heat while Adam Neva and Neva Maxwell gather wild rice and whitefish for storage. Pete Harris and Carol heat a cabin with birch and driftwood as they preserve garden tomatoes. The piece links seasonal work to calm, focus, and preparation for winter.
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Minneapolis
Charles Baudelaire
Minnesota
Don
Karla Vogelpohl
Karla
New London
West
David Foster Wallace
Adam
Neva Maxwell
Minnesota-Ontario
Neva
Aitkin County
Ely
Lake Superior
Pete Harris
Carol
Pete
Cloquet
St. Louis
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights Regional Conditions
Mitchell dam rehab lowers impoundment with limited access while not dewatering the river below. Walleye and smallmouth bass bite strong from Nashua to La Porte City with jigs tipped with minnows. Black crappie good behind brush piles. rainbow and brown trout present in streams. interior rivers fair to good for walleye bass and catfish. upper Mississippi pools show excellent smallmouth bass bluegill and freshwater drum with low water, caution advised. Contact hatcheries for details.
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Mitchell Dam
Nashua
la Porte City
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Manchester Hatchery
Mississippi
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Wild Side
Fishing Report
Iowa Dnr
Iowadar.gov
Cedar River
Decorah
Lake Macbride
Manchester
Mississippi River
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