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Trip to Devils Lake shows why North Dakota water is so highly regarded among anglers

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I recently spent three days on an outdoor media trip to Devils Lake, N.D. My tie to this trip was through Johnnie Candle, a pro walleye angler, Devils Lake fishing guide and outdoor educator.
Back in February of 2020, the Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club (IGLFC) held its annual spring fishing seminar in Everly, Iowa. That night, Candle spoke about developing a “a winning game plan.” This past March he emailed me and asked if I would be interested in being part of an outdoor media trip to Devils Lake in May. The answer? Yes!

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Young anglers shine during Iowa state championships

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The third annual Bass Federation’s (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF) Iowa State Championship held May 20 for the first time ever on the Okoboji Chain of Lakes turned out to be quite a shootout in the High School Division (grades 9-12). High skies, sunshine and a light variable wind welcomed the contestants as they left the Emerson Bay Boat Ramp area at 7 a.m.

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Iowa’s Protect Our Lakes initiative takes shape to halt spread of invasives

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On Aug. 3, 2022 Eurasian watermilfoil was found on East Okoboji and the lower chain of lakes. Mike Hawkins, Iowa DNR fisheries biologist, spearheaded a group of concerned residents and nonprofit organizations to decide how to address the situation.
A new educational and preventative initiative called “Protect Our Lakes” is being spearheaded by Exploreokoboji.com and its five radio stations to help to get the word out to local residents, seasonal residents and tourists that these lakes are being threatened by invasive species and what we can all do to protect the Iowa Great Lakes.

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Iowa plays its part in nationwide Pheasants Forever success

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To pheasant hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, there is nothing more beautiful than native grassland habitat, alive with a myriad of different wildlife populations.

That was the vision of a small group of outdoor enthusiasts, who in 1982, created an organization named Pheasants Forever (PF). It gained the reputation as the “habitat organization” and for good reason. Iowa is certainly a strong state when it comes to PF. There are 100 local PF chapters, two Quail Forever chapters and two student PF chapters within Iowa’s 99 counties.

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Restoring Iowa’s shallow-water lakes

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Since 2006,  the Iowa DNR has gone about restoring shallow lakes across the state through the Lake Restoration Program.
Since its inception, this aggressive lake restoration plan has brought 30 lakes back to life, while an additional 21 lakes are in the process of completion and another 14 new water bodies are set for future restoration.

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Iowa’s 41st Walleye Weekend a big hit as angler Dennis Weerheim cashes in on tagged fish

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Nearly 2,000 anglers entered the contest to give themselves a chance at catching one of the 10 tagged walleyes worth $41,000.
None of the 10 tagged walleyes were caught when the weekend’s contest ended with the noon Sunday banquet and awards ceremony. That quickly changed when Dennis Weerheim caught one of the tagged walleyes off his dock on Big Spirit Lake on Sunday night around 10 p.m.

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Plans released for 2023 Okoboji Blue Water Festival, Iowa’s foremost clean-water event

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Don’t miss this date: Saturday, August 12. That’s the day for the eighth annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF), the foremost clean water event in the state of Iowa. Held at the Preservation Plaza green space in Arnolds Park on the shores of West Lake Okoboji, the day is one huge (free) all-day clean water celebration with entertainment and educational opportunities.

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Electric barrier, ongoing research fight off Asian carp in Iowa’s Okoboji chain

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In August of 2011, while fisheries biologists were collecting data on the fish in Iowa’s Okoboji chain, they discovered two bighead carp that were between 14 and 16 inches in length. 

The next spring a commercial fishing crew netted 82 bighead carp and 55 silver carp in that same area. These fish were able to fight their way up the Little Sioux River during high water events. The fear of Asian carp had become a reality, and people now knew they could breach the Little Sioux River and make it into the Okoboji chain of lakes.

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