July Wildlife Notes and Park Events Listing
July events include Giant City Junior Naturalists reservations required on July 3 at 9 am and Children's Nature Bingo July 5 at 10 am both at Giant City State Park. Nature viewing and species notes mention geese, eagles, turkeys, and squirrels fledge or nest. Also fishing restrictions apply in Lake Michigan area July 1 to 31.
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River Trek Yields Nine Smallmouth On Maries Trip
Jeff Lampe and I skip a conference day to fish the Maries River near Freeburg Missouri. We hike rocky shallows in knee deep water and land nine smallmouth bass, plus several spots, before realizing our camera is back at the motel.
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Lake fishing reveals nirvana and a lively shore scene
A solitary lake outing near Harrisburg yields calm, birdsong, and a productive afternoon of fishing. The author catches bluegill and crappie among lily pads near a cypress bank, then spots red headed woodpeckers and continues jigging along submerged backbrush as dusk approaches.
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