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

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

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

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

Many thanks to all who attended our October Chapter Meeting! Below are some websites you’ll want to explore and bookmark, as shared in the meeting. 

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has pioneered an ambitious stream and lake conservation project in the Yahara watershed known as “Suck the Muck.”  The muck is the phosphorous-laden sediment clogging the stream bottoms of almost all the tributary… Read More

The DNR Trout Stream Easement Improvement Team recently took to the field.  Two UW Platteville natural resource students will spend the summer on a variety of trout stream easements in our general area performing a variety of maintenance. … Read More

By Tina Murray A look at restorations and repairs for the club and stream at Westfork.