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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

Links from Oct 2019 “Apps and Maps” meeting

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. 

“Suck the Muck” at Token Creek

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

June update on the Westfork Sports Club – Restoring flood damage

By Tina Murray The club continues to rebuild after the flood of 2018.  From the Portage Shelter north is open and functional.  Please don’t drive in low lying areas or in sandy areas. You will get stuck.  There… Read More

Applauding the DNR Trout Stream Easement Improvement Team

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

An update on the Westfork Sports Club

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

Women’s Clinic Film wins award

“Three Days on the Water” featuring Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited’s Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics won first place at the Great Water Fly fishing Video Showcase in Minneapolis March 16th. Created by Gretta Wing Miller the award was… Read More

Sara Rigelman Wins State Council Award (and other updates from State TU)

If you trout fish locally, you’ve enjoyed the results of her work Sara Rigelman, a land acquisition specialist and park planner for the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department (LWRD), received the Robert Hunt Award honoring a… Read More