July 20 – 2024 Work Project #3
Article written on 2024-07-17 by: Adrian Meseberg
Below is a message from GBTU Work Project Chair, Paul Kruse:
“Hi All,
We will be on our 3rd habitat project for the summer next Saturday July 20th. It will be at the same place as last month’s project. Again, we will meet at the Fireman’s Park right in Mountain next to Hwy 32/64 at 8:15 am sharp. We will continue the work we did with DNR in June except it will be with Jake Carleen of the US Forest Service. The project will be work where we left off last month, but downstream on the Waupee.
Please bring waders, gloves and bug spray. Dress for the weather rain or shine. Other than that we have the tools and equipment that you’ll need. Please see the links for directions for the project in Jake’s message below
If you are planning on attending please make certain you let me know so I can plan enough food and drink for lunch.“
Additionally the message below is from USFS’s Jake Carleen:
“Paul and GBTU,
Myself, Matt Messer (USFS Fish Technician), and Kyle Kossel from the WDNR visited Waupee Creek this morning to scout out the workday. Jonathan Pyatskowit and Kyle had visited the site yesterday as well to provide some good scouting information. Water levels did not look abnormally high and looking at the forecast I wouldn’t expect them to go up in the next 10 days.
The plan is to continue the great work you guys did in June. We will continue from the powerline access and work downstream. There is an access trail downstream that Kyle and his crew are going to flag/improve before the workday. This segment of Waupee Creek has excellent instream wood and the banks are pretty walkable. We will plan on brushing the stream and improving the angler access trail along the bank. I can open the gate during the workday, so we’ll be able to drive down the road for easier access.
This workday, combined with the June one should open up a large chunk of Waupee Creek to fishing with relatively easy access to roads/trails to walk back to vehicles after catching some lunkers.
I believe you said 0815 at Fireman’s Park in Mountain is the preferred meeting place/time. The gated road is in good condition, but it might work best to do some carpooling from Fireman’s Park or have some folks park right outside the gate. Here is a link to Fireman’s Park location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qsLjKgnER6FsfRT1A
Here is a link to location of gated area of Bear Paw Road: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mWz9RphUBW7gdyM37“
2024 GBTU Work Project #3 Details Below:
- Date: Saturday, July 20th
- Time: 8:15 am sharp
- Location: Fireman’s Park in Mountain (next to Hwy 32/64)
- CLICK HERE for directions to the meeting location
- CLICK HERE for directions to the work project location
- Focus: Continuing work on Waupee Creek with the US Forest Service (downstream from last month’s location)
- What to bring: Waders, gloves, bug spray, and clothes for all weather conditions (rain or shine). We have all the tools and equipment you’ll need for the project.
- Food & Drinks: We’ll provide lunch, but please RSVP so we can get a headcount
- Another Bonus – You may discover a new trout fishing spot 🙂
We can’t wait to see you there !!