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circling overhead. Constructed of 1930s metalwork resembling that of an old toy erector
set, the bridge joins the town of Savanna and the midriver island community of Sabula,
Iowa. Farther downstream a diked-off portion of the river known as Spring Lake offers
fishing and bird-watching. Continuing on Rte. 84, the drive heads south through flattening
plains. Just outside of Thomson you can buy a slice of fresh watermelon near the Missis-
sippi.
RAINBOW TROUT
Known for its tasty pink flesh, rainbow trout is a favorite among trout anglers and fly
fishermen.Morethan60,000ofthiscool-waterspecies,abundantinLakeMichigan,is
stocked in various bodies of water in Illinois by the Department of Natural Resources
each spring.
7.
Thomson Causeway Recreation Area
Situated adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, this
little island (managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) is a peaceful spot for pic-
nicking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Bring your binoculars and be on the lookout; you
mightseegreatblueandlesserherons,egrets,beavers,paintedturtles,andotherwater-lov-
ing creatures that reside on this appealing sandbar.
8.
Lock and Dam No. 13
One spectacle that rivals the river itself is the sight of a great Mississippi barge “locking
through” at one of the 29 locks built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between Min-
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