Construction for the County’s stream restoration project on Badger Mill Creek in Verona started in early August. The stream restoration project is being done in conjunction with the City of Verona’s East Side Interceptor Gravity Sewer Project, which has largely been completed. Verona started first and its restoration, best seen upstream of the Bruce St. bridge, is now complete. The County’s stretch, further upstream, has now started. The lower stretch looks good with lots of rock work. Thanks to Curt Riedl, of the SWTU Board, for his leadership on this project and the City of Verona. Dane County reports the work is progressing well on its property.

Topf Wells provides a first look at the project

I walked and fished the City of Verona project on Badger Mill Creek, upstream of the Bruce St. bridge. The work encompasses several hundred feet of stream, where extensive sewer excavations had neared the eastern stream bank. Led by Curt Riedl, SWTU strongly supported this project with a donation of $4,000. Most of the work consists of bank shaping and extensive rock work to stabilize the stream bank and create trout habitat. The rocks were those uncovered in the sewer work and have found a productive new use. The project is complete and has improved some very nice runs. Even I caught a nice trout there.

The fishing is not at its easiest right now because the stream, like so many others this time of year, has thick and large weed beds. The work will provide pleasant, convenient, and productive trout fishing for years to come.  Sincerest thanks to Curt and the City of Verona.