Henry “Hank” Gerdes, 94, Belmond, died Jan. 23, 2024 at Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond, just a few hours following the passing of his wife Dorothy, both having fulfilled their
The bass fishing on Clear Lake should improve with some nice-sized bass being caught. With an improvement in the weather the fishing should definitely improve
The recreational fishermen will have Clear Lake pretty much to themselves over the weekend. There are no major bass tournaments scheduled and only a few club tournaments. Overall the fishing is rated from fair to good. The water color is good and the algae is pretty much gone for the year. The lake level as of Wednesday morning was holding at a plus 3.27 feet on the Rumsey Gauge. The mornings have been bitter cold and even a slight breeze makes it uncomfortable.
The Redbud Audubon Society will present a comprehensive Bird Identification program on Thursday Dec. 14, starting at 7 p.m. The program will be presented on Zoom by Donna Mackiewicz who is an avid birder and naturalist. The program is in preparation for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
Unsettled weather has kept the fishermen away from Clear Lake although the few fishermen out have been catching decent numbers of bass and a lot of catfish.