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Iroquois River in Indiana is a slow, winding river with muddy waters
that flow nearly 100 miles through the rich farmland that was covered
in swamps and bogs until around 1850. The area has since been drained,
and today the Iroquois meanders through prairies and narrow woodlands
as it runs westward into Illinois.
Like many Indiana rivers, the banks of the Iroquois lined with milkweed
and swamp rose mallow, and trees like oak, hickory and ash. Observable
wildlife includes raccoons, chipmunks, ducks and turtles. Anglers can
enjoy Indiana fishing for carp and catfish around the drifts and smallmouth
bass and panfish downstream.
The Iroquois River is not only slow but is also quite shallow, dropping
only inches per mile. Indiana canoeing may be enjoyed all year round
from east of Brook, Indiana up to the state’s border for about
16 miles. Making this trip usually takes around 7 hours. |
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