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blog BY mikek.trout ON April 15 - 0 COMMENTS
Mending The Mind 
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Mending the mind
Time on a stream puts life’s struggles into perspective.
By Tom Meyer
One cold evening in February a group of six of my fishing friends met at my house near Wild Rose to make plans for the upcoming season’s fishing trips. Four of us are going... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON February 28 - 0 COMMENTS
Updated decontamination guidance for New Zealand mudsnails 
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By Ellen Voss, Climate Resilience Director for the River Alliance of Wisconsin
Loyal readers of Wisconsin Trout know about the threat New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS) pose to Wisconsin’s trout streams. Since they first appeared in our state waters back in 2011, NZMS have continued their slow crawl to... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON February 28 - 0 COMMENTS
Dry of Die in the Central Sands 
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By Kyle Siebers
It was a warm sunny day on a stream in Central Wisconsin. I had crept into position along the stream where I could see a pool I knew usually contained an active fish or two. I was hoping to find something hatching, but was prepared to blind cast a grasshopper pattern if there was... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON February 28 - 0 COMMENTS
Joy and the Virtue of a Fishless Day 
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By State Council Chair, Scott Allen.
Entering this holiday season we are greeted, more often confronted, with “Joy.” It is printed, televised, broadcasted, embossed, illuminated, scripted in cursive light.
To a trout fisher knee deep in the other season, joy can mean a 20-fish day. Joy can mean... [ READ MORE... ]
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Join fellow TU Leaders from around Wisconsin (virtually on Zoom) as we meet to conduct the business of the State Council.
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blog BY mikek.trout ON October 9 - 0 COMMENTS
Watershed Access Fund Steps In Again 
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By Kim McCarthy
We are pleased to announce another successful use of the State Council’s Watershed Access Fund to add fishing opportunities for Wisconsin trout anglers.
The latest parcel to be purchased lies along the Kickapoo River southwest of Wildcat Mountain State Park and west of the... [ READ MORE... ]
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SAVE THE DATE - Our Annual Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Oshkosh WI.
TICKETS:
$40 each.
Sponsorship Levels Available ($100, $250, $500, $1,000)
See our TICKET PAGE For more info.
HOTEL INFO:
We'll return to the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON August 23 - 0 COMMENTS
Trout In The Classroom, A Students Perspective 
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TU’s Trout In the Classroom (TIC) program has had a tremendous impact on Stony Brook and the people of Calumet County. The program has motivated -- and continues to motivate -- landowners, Calumet County, the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership, Fox Valley Chapter, DNR, Fund For Lake Michigan,... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON August 23 - 0 COMMENTS
Regression to the Mean 
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by Council Chair Scott Allen
Often, I feel we, Trout Unlimited, are spread a little thin. Or maybe it’s that we point the bow towards the horizon with a destination in mind but without adequate provisions, we give it our best nonetheless. We work very hard for our deserving veterans, boys and... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON August 23 - 0 COMMENTS
Former Wisconsin Trout Editor Todd Hanson Passes Away 
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By Duke Welter
Todd Hanson, a significant contributor to Wisconsin TU, a strong resource advocate, talented brewmaster, dedicated outdoors person and genuinely good guy, died in May at his Madison home. He was 69. Todd was born May 31, 1953 in New London.
Many Wisconsin TU members will remember... [ READ MORE... ]
