By Topf Wells

Dan Oele, the DNR fish biologist for Dane, Green and Rock Counties, delivered wonderful holiday news for SWTU and local trout anglers.  Thanks to his hard work and the generosity of Mr. Aagard, the landowner, the DNR has a sizable new permanent fishing easement on Fryes Feeder.

The easement is on a section of the stream upstream from Dane County’s Donald Park and within a few miles of Mt. Horeb.  Fryes Feeder is officially classified as Class II trout stream with a mix of brown and brook trout.  All the fish in the stream are wild and it will probably be re-classified to I.  DNR signage, to be installed soon, will mark the boundaries of the easement and the walk in access on Town Hall Road.  Please, please, please use the designated access to reach the stream.  Dan reports a healthy population of brown and brook trout.

SWTU thanks Dan and Mr. Aagard for making this wonderful fishing available to the public.

See the maps for more!

• Aagard color map (pdf)
• Aagard black and white (pdf)