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River, Stream & Flowage

An angler fishing Prairie Song Farm in northeast Iowa. Note the sloped banks and recently-burned prairie grass starting to regrow after the annual spring burning.
A ‘lunker’ structure for stream restoration with rock on top along the South Fork of the Root River in southeast Minnesota. This picture was taken in September 2016 after a summer that saw periods of double-digit rainfall totals and major flooding. Note that the structure withstood the force of the flooding. The sloped banks prevented any erosion issues that can be problematic throughout the Driftless. Photo: Oak Brook Trout Unlimited Chapter
Illustration: Oak Brook Trout Unlimited Chapter
East Indian Creek in southeast Minnesota. This stream restoration project was completed in 2016 by the Hiawatha Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Major rains and major flooding wreaked havoc on the project’s woody debris design.
Note the wood-stabilized banks are well above the waterline and exposed.
Illustration of toe wood methodology, using sod mats applied to bank. Illustration: USDA

Driftless Trout Stream Restoration

What are the best practices for trout stream restoration? Stream restoration is a major player in the health of all […]

When you see someone catch a fish, is it ethical to go fish by those anglers? How close is too close?
Anglers have a responsibility to do the right thing, but it’s good from time to time to question how we do things, including how many fish to keep or what size to keep, handling a catch and when and how to release a fish.
Joe Henry with a nice fall walleye from the Rainy River. A video was made with this fish that had a couple of anglers on Facebook questioning if the fish was out of the water too long. The fish swam away healthy, but questions about ethical fishing practices should still be considered.

Are You an Ethical Angler?

It was a beautiful fall day on the Rainy River. I was fishing with my brother for walleyes the day […]

No matter the bottom feature, the zone will be found in all rivers whether it has a sand, gravel or mud bottom. The Benthic Zone will vary in depth depending on the season and water temperature. 
This trophy brown trout took a 1.0 Flick Fly for for ‘Bobber’ Anne.
Debbie Gapen, the manager for Gapen Company, takes a nice walleye on a rear-spinnered Flick Fly.

Update on River Zones: What Creates Hydro Zones?

“Bobber” Anne and I have continued to seek out further information on river bottom zones. We’ve nailed down the fact […]

Good-sized smallmouths in streams are accustomed to eating small minnows and crawfish; crappie-sized lures imitate these best. Photo: Ron Kruger
Ron Kruger’s favorite smallmouth baits for streams include Crappie Sliders, Road Runners and small tube jigs. Photo: Ron Kruger

Best Baits for Stream Smallmouths

During decades of float fishing for smallmouths in streams and a few years of guiding fishermen on the upper sections […]

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