According to Joe Larscheid of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau, “Spring is the number one time of year to catch fish.” “Panfish will be close to shore as they prepare to spawn. They will be aggressive and … Continued
Natural stream flow suits native trout populations best, according to a study that examines the impacts of dam operations on threatened freshwater trout. The study appears in River Research and Applications. In a study to identify the potential impacts of … Continued
In May, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) released its 2011 Asian Carp Monitoring and Rapid Response Plan (MRRP), outlining an aggressive set of actions to track and remove Asian carp in the Upper Illinois River and the Chicago … Continued
In Kansas, Lake Shawnee has yielded a rainbow trout bonanza this spring. On April 2, Bob Lorson caught an 11.02-pound rainbow that was confirmed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) as a new state record. But it … Continued
Iowa DNR reports that it has completed its initial fish stocking efforts for the spring of 2011. The department released an estimated 112 million walleye fry into Iowa lakes, 263,000 northern pike into lakes and rivers, and about 2,500 muskies … Continued