Three great resources!
By Topf Wells
If you need to read a different sort of news these days, your local and hard-working DNR fish biologists might have something of interest. Nate Nye, the biologist for Columbia and Sauk Counties and Dan Oele, biologist for Dane, Green, and Rock have recently released their survey, analysis and recommendations for watersheds and trout streams that should be of interest to SWTU. You can find them here online or by Googling: WI DNR Wisconsin Fishing Trout Surveys and Assessments
Dan’s covers the Sawmill/Erickson watersheds in Green County; Nate’s Bear Creek in Sauk County. Both are based on a full summer of stream surveys, the collection of other data and historical information, and hours of analysis. They cover two watersheds at different points in their trout stream management.
Sawmill and Erickson creeks don’t yet have many DNR or other public easements and not much restoration. They are two of the watersheds where SWTU, the DNR, and Pecatonica Pride have interested landowners in the health of their streams and working with the DNR. Dan’s report documents the potential both streams have with some stretches having good trout numbers.
Bear has miles of easements and restoration, thanks to the work of many partners, including the DNR and the Aldo Leopold Chapter. It has become a popular fishing destination. Nate’s report shows how effective that work has been and details some of the problems and potential improvements the creek and its tributaries have.
Both are well worth your time if you want to know more about any of these streams and their possible futures.
The reports also give you a sense of how comprehensively and thoroughly our fish biologists study our streams and how detailed and thoughtful their recommendations are. Dan is working on a similar study of the Black Earth Creek watershed and Nate is completing another report on the trout streams of Columbia County.
ColumbiaTroutStreams2019MgtandStatus
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In addition to the great information linked in the article, spend some time with an extensive report from Nate Nye covering the trout streams of southern and central Columbia County.
You’ll find fabulous, detailed information on streams convenient to anyone in Madison or points north. |
Pop some popcorn, watch a cool stream video!
Learn more about local stream restoration and protection by watching this video by Sara Rigelman, Park Property Planner, Dane County Parks. Watch to the end and you will see that this episode is dedicated to the memory of Dan Wisniewski.
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Last Updated: June 24, 2020 by Drew Kasel
Learning More About Some Trout Streams
Three great resources!
By Topf Wells
If you need to read a different sort of news these days, your local and hard-working DNR fish biologists might have something of interest. Nate Nye, the biologist for Columbia and Sauk Counties and Dan Oele, biologist for Dane, Green, and Rock have recently released their survey, analysis and recommendations for watersheds and trout streams that should be of interest to SWTU. You can find them here online or by Googling: WI DNR Wisconsin Fishing Trout Surveys and Assessments
Dan’s covers the Sawmill/Erickson watersheds in Green County; Nate’s Bear Creek in Sauk County. Both are based on a full summer of stream surveys, the collection of other data and historical information, and hours of analysis. They cover two watersheds at different points in their trout stream management.
Sawmill and Erickson creeks don’t yet have many DNR or other public easements and not much restoration. They are two of the watersheds where SWTU, the DNR, and Pecatonica Pride have interested landowners in the health of their streams and working with the DNR. Dan’s report documents the potential both streams have with some stretches having good trout numbers.
Bear has miles of easements and restoration, thanks to the work of many partners, including the DNR and the Aldo Leopold Chapter. It has become a popular fishing destination. Nate’s report shows how effective that work has been and details some of the problems and potential improvements the creek and its tributaries have.
Both are well worth your time if you want to know more about any of these streams and their possible futures.
The reports also give you a sense of how comprehensively and thoroughly our fish biologists study our streams and how detailed and thoughtful their recommendations are. Dan is working on a similar study of the Black Earth Creek watershed and Nate is completing another report on the trout streams of Columbia County.
ColumbiaTroutStreams2019MgtandStatus
In addition to the great information linked in the article, spend some time with an extensive report from Nate Nye covering the trout streams of southern and central Columbia County.
You’ll find fabulous, detailed information on streams convenient to anyone in Madison or points north.
Pop some popcorn, watch a cool stream video!
Learn more about local stream restoration and protection by watching this video by Sara Rigelman, Park Property Planner, Dane County Parks. Watch to the end and you will see that this episode is dedicated to the memory of Dan Wisniewski.
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