Quite an honor: Where does he find the time? Jim Hess (pictured right), SWTU Conservation Chair and former President, was awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin. Read all about it in… Read More

Steve Born was fishing at the eastern bridge over Castle Rock Creek on G and left a rod on top of his car as he drove away.  The rod was a TU Lifetime Winston 4 wt with his… Read More

Interesting Article on Badger Mill Creek: The Capital Times interviewed SWTU’s Topf Wells and several others for a good look at the issues surrounding Badger Mill Creek. Do you have an eagle eye for eagles? Learn more about… Read More

By Topf Wells Please read the recent assessment on the Allen and Liberty Creeks watershed by Dan Oele and Mitch Trow. Ouch, this one hurts. Liberty Creek really no longer functions as a trout stream and will be… Read More

Pat Hasburgh is a longtime SWTU member and former Board Member .. and the owner of D&S Bait, Tackle and Fly Shop. Pat’s offered some great fly gear and flies at very reasonable prices since he opened. He’s… Read More

Do you have an eagle eye for eagles? Learn more about Bald Eagle Nest Watch and some simple, fun ways you can help these magnificent feathered friends. On September 14, the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited asks… Read More

By Topf Wells More thanks to Justin and Lloyd for some pleasant reading and good news. You can find it at the DNR Trout Stream Survey page on its website and clicking on Dane or Iowa County. Lo… Read More

Wisconsin’s eagles can use your help. Bald Eagle Nest Watch is a citizen science program run through Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon) and partner organizations since 2018. We work with hundreds of volunteers and property owners… Read More