Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, October 11
By Topf Wells
The new guy is Tim Parks, the new DNR Fish Biologist for Grant and Lafayette Counties and the Lower Wisconsin River. Tim just transferred from Central Wisconsin, where he was a fish biologist who managed Trout populations in Marathon and Portage Counties. One of his final projects was assessing trout populations and habitats from the Plover River Watershed, including spring ponds (a lesser known brook trout habitat). Tim will talk about the Plover River, spring ponds, anomaly brook trout populations in drainage ditches, the Central Sands Streams and High Capacity Wells, and what it is like to manage unique natural trout populations in Central Wisconsin. He will also provide some first impressions on trout populations in Grant County.
Also featuring a word from the stewards of tomorrow …
We’ll also be joined by Tristram Morris and Grayson Yates, whom SWTU sponsored at the State Council Youth Camps. These two great young anglers will provide brief reports on their camp experience. This is also a great opportunity for parents or grandparents to learn about this camp for the youngsters in your families.
A REMINDER: The September Meeting is Tuesday, October 11, at Schwoegler’s Bowling on Grand Canyon Drive on Madison’s West Side. Dinner and drinks are available starting at 5:30, with presentations at 7.
Come for friendship and learning – leave with free stuff
We hope to see many members for this great presentation, especially new members. New members receive a warm welcome and free flies … and all members will have a chance to pick out a troutish/outdoorsy book to take home. We have quite a selection!
If you or someone in your household is not feeling well, we urge you to stay home. Please also consider CDC guidelines for gatherings, including staying up to date with vaccinations. Thank you for your kind consideration. Like most venues, Schwoegler’s does not require masks but we’ll respect any member’s decision to wear one.
Schwoegler’s Lanes, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719
Meeting recap: Workday Winners X 5!!
At the September meeting, we drew the names of five workday volunteers to receive a $50 gift card – four to D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop and one to Musky Fool in Waunakee. The basket had the names of everyone who had volunteered at one or more of our workdays since spring 2021. There were 144 names in the hat, representing every time a person volunteered (e.g., someone who volunteered five times had five slips in).
The winners were: Wayne Griffin, Tom Thrall, Tom Dosch and Henry Nehls-Lowe to D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop, and Jim O’Brien won the Musky Fool gift card. (pictured: D&S proprietor Pat Hasburgh handing gift cards to Henry Nehls-Lowe and Tom Thrall as Jim Hess looks on … many thanks to all volunteers and to Pat who generously
donated two of the cards)
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Posted: October 5, 2022 by Drew Kasel
“The new guy” talks trout in Central Wisconsin
Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, October 11
By Topf Wells
The new guy is Tim Parks, the new DNR Fish Biologist for Grant and Lafayette Counties and the Lower Wisconsin River. Tim just transferred from Central Wisconsin, where he was a fish biologist who managed Trout populations in Marathon and Portage Counties. One of his final projects was assessing trout populations and habitats from the Plover River Watershed, including spring ponds (a lesser known brook trout habitat). Tim will talk about the Plover River, spring ponds, anomaly brook trout populations in drainage ditches, the Central Sands Streams and High Capacity Wells, and what it is like to manage unique natural trout populations in Central Wisconsin. He will also provide some first impressions on trout populations in Grant County.
Also featuring a word from the stewards of tomorrow …
We’ll also be joined by Tristram Morris and Grayson Yates, whom SWTU sponsored at the State Council Youth Camps. These two great young anglers will provide brief reports on their camp experience. This is also a great opportunity for parents or grandparents to learn about this camp for the youngsters in your families.
A REMINDER: The September Meeting is Tuesday, October 11, at Schwoegler’s Bowling on Grand Canyon Drive on Madison’s West Side. Dinner and drinks are available starting at 5:30, with presentations at 7.
Come for friendship and learning – leave with free stuff
We hope to see many members for this great presentation, especially new members. New members receive a warm welcome and free flies … and all members will have a chance to pick out a troutish/outdoorsy book to take home. We have quite a selection!
If you or someone in your household is not feeling well, we urge you to stay home. Please also consider CDC guidelines for gatherings, including staying up to date with vaccinations. Thank you for your kind consideration. Like most venues, Schwoegler’s does not require masks but we’ll respect any member’s decision to wear one.
Schwoegler’s Lanes, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719
Meeting recap: Workday Winners X 5!!
At the September meeting, we drew the names of five workday volunteers to receive a $50 gift card – four to D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop and one to Musky Fool in Waunakee. The basket had the names of everyone who had volunteered at one or more of our workdays since spring 2021. There were 144 names in the hat, representing every time a person volunteered (e.g., someone who volunteered five times had five slips in).
The winners were: Wayne Griffin, Tom Thrall, Tom Dosch and Henry Nehls-Lowe to D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop, and Jim O’Brien won the Musky Fool gift card. (pictured: D&S proprietor Pat Hasburgh handing gift cards to Henry Nehls-Lowe and Tom Thrall as Jim Hess looks on … many thanks to all volunteers and to Pat who generously
donated two of the cards)
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