Iowa Chapter’s annual business meeting is just around the corner! The next two weeks are very important, because you have a few things we need you to do: Register for the meeting: https://iowa.fisheries.org/meetings/meeting-registration/ Submit your...
We are excited to announce that the call for abstracts for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is open! Submit an abstract by February 15, 2025, at: https://iowa.fisheries.org/meetings/submit-an-abstract/.
AFS and Division Updates / Newsletter
by Rebecca Krogman · Published January 1, 2025 · Last modified February 2, 2025
Many thanks to the competitors for submitting your artwork! And the winner is……. *drumroll* . . .
AFS and Division Updates / Awardees / Awards / Newsletter / Professional Excellence
by Rebecca Krogman · Published October 1, 2024 · Last modified February 2, 2025
Iowa Chapter’s longtime member Michael Steuck was recognized for excellence in fisheries work in 2023 by the AFS North Central Divison. This award is given annually to a North Central Division member who has...
I know that some of you will say “but Vance they had an open season on Muskies back in 1969.” But, and I know I’m splitting hairs here, that season didn’t start until July...
Back in April of 1951 when you received your copy of the Iowa Conservationist, you would have seen the headline: (for those that have lost their copy, “I know it’s around here somewhere!” I’ve...
By Vance Polton Although by now a good percentage of the hatchery staff are sick of looking at hatching jars full of fish eggs, I decided we ought to spend some time looking at...
By Vance Polton Today I thought we would visit the Backbone Trout hatchery but instead of going straight back to the past as we usually do, we would first spend a little time in the present...
By Vance Polton After just getting back from the Walleye spawning operations at Rathbun I like to kick back and relax and watch a little TV. Now here at Wayback Wednesday, we aren’t in the age of streaming services and...
