Posted By NewsEngine On September 23, 2012 (3:16 am) In Fishing News
Through July and August, low stream flows and near triple-digit air temperatures meant several trout streams were dropped from stocking routes. Trout are coldwater species and would have been under heavy stress, possibly dying, going from cold hatchery water to northeast Iowa streams that might have peaked in the 80 degree range.
With more seasonal conditions, trout which would have been stocked then…are available now.
"We have 12,000 to 15,000 trout which we held back because of low flow and high water temperatures," explains Dave Marolf, DNR Manchester trout hatchery manager.
"They are already at stocking size. They would be too big and...
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