Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Last week the manager of the DNR hatchery in Orleans told us they expected a good year for gillnetting. Now Kim Hawkins says it was.

Not only were the fish plentiful, but Hawkins says the quality was excellent.

Egg harvesting of the walleyes began instantly. It will take another week or more until the muskie eggs are ready to harvest.