SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

A Christmas Gift for Southern Wisconsin Trout Anglers and Many More

Twas the week before Christmas and near Baraboo A wonderful gift was about to disappear from me and you! By Topf Wells Groundswell Conservancy and the DNR wildlife and fish biologists had worked for months to purchase a… Read More

Do you, Like, Facebook? Help tell our story!

Fun volunteer opportunity Our SWTU Facebook page is one important way we share successes, create engagement, promote events and attract new members. An ad hoc group of our leaders have kept it going, and we are now looking… Read More

Learn what your Board’s been up to

Minutes from SWTU Board of Director meetings can be viewed in this Google Drive. If you have questions on what you read in them, reach out to one of the Board members listed on the last page of… Read More

Spring event will be a first for us and we could use your help

January’s Icebreaker fundraising event is again cancelled The Icebreaker will not occur this year due to venue availability and the ongoing pandemic. This cancellation means SWTU will again miss its key source of revenue and the opportunity for… Read More

Election results 2021

Your new Board of Directors Thank you to all members who took the time to review the options and vote in our spring election. Hopefully the last of these to be held online instead of in person! Here… Read More

More Stream Restoration Thanks to State TU’s Friends Grant Program

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By Topf Wells Stop the presses! As the newsletter was in its final stage, the State Council’s Friends Grant program informed SWTU that we are receiving the $2,000 grant request for a major restoration on Hefty Creek in… Read More

A Message From our Treasurer

By Tom Parker Please click on this link to view our Chapter’s Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2021 & 2020, the Statement of Activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 and the fiscal year 2022… Read More

Stuff … So Much Stuff

Assorted fly fishing items

Our members and their families have been extremely generous over the last 15 months or so in donating items to the Chapter.  Usually their wish is for us to sell the fishing gear and use the proceeds to… Read More

Thanks for Your Generosity!

Our year-end endowment appeal brought in $2,975 that will make a difference for our cold water resource. Thank you to all who were able to respond.

Letter to DNR on Martin Branch and Otter Creek

On January 8, 2021, we joined with the TU Nohr Chapter, Badger Fly Fishers and the Wisconsin Smallmouth Alliance to send a letter to the Wisconsin DNR. The focus of the letter was to … “… respectfully request… Read More