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

See something? Say something.

You’re out on a stream see something that doesn’t look right. Maybe a feeder creek is throwing dark, cloudy water into the stream and, on top of that, there is a bad smell in the air. What do… Read More

Follow SWTU on Instagram

Events, fish pictures, stream news and even a cool reptile encounter … SWTU’s Instagram account is a great place for interesting news, facts and photos. Many thanks to Board member Pat Hasburgh for his great work maintaining the… Read More

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… Read More

New Easement, New Creek

By Topf Wells Dane County has just introduced legislation to purchase a new easement on Halfway Prairie Creek near Mazomanie in partnership with Groundswell Conservancy The easement will enable the public to fish about 1,250 feet of Halfway… Read More

DNR Purchasing Land Along Anthony Branch

At its June 24th meeting, the DNR Board will consider buying an additional 44 acres along Anthony Branch in the Anthony Branch Fish and Wildlife Area.  The purchase would include .3 mile (about 1600 feet) of double stream… Read More

Remembering Tom Wendlelburg

Tom Wendlelburg died sometime in May. None of us know any details because he died in his apartment sometime before his death was discovered. Tom was one of the most memorable characters in SWTU’s history and in the… Read More

Remembering Dan Wisniewski

Conservation legend Dan Wisniewski passed away from complications of heart failure on April 16, 2020. Earlier this year, the State Council of Trout Unlimited honored Dan’s significant achievements with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s the second such award… Read More

SWTU’s Last Call!!

Contruction on Gordon Creek

50th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign The Icebreaker was a huge success as many of you experienced the interesting, well-versed speakers, accomplished fly tyers, superior items for the bucket raffle, an easy delicious lunch and, of course, the friendly camaraderie… Read More

Volunteer opportunities: A note from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association

We inherited a grant last year that does invasive species awareness throughout not only the Upper Sugar River Watershed, but a nine-county area of SW Wisconsin. It’s really exciting to be doing work in all these new places,… Read More

Tenkara fishing instructor needed in Stoughton

The Stoughton Recreation Department offers a youth class on Tenkara fishing – they have equipment, location and a means to promote it … but no instructor. Likely a four week, 1 hour class and could be flexible to… Read More