On Saturday, April 11th Lake Michigan stakeholders including the WDNR, USGS, NOAA, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Salmon Ambassadors, GLFC, charter bat captains, area fishing groups and more gathered together to discuss topics of interest involving Lake Michigan.
Read more about " Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum Meeting ".
On Thursday, May 7th (6:30pm) Green Bay Trout Unlimited held it's 2015 Annual Meeting. Several important votes and decisions were made on this evening.
Read more about " 2015 GBTU Annual Meeting Results ".
The BCCA was alarmed to learn of Gov. Scott Walker's proposals to eliminate citizen oversight of the Department of Natural Resources by the current Natural Resource Board, the cutting of DNR scientists and placing a moratorium on Stewardship Funds until 2028.
Read more about " Walker’s budget bad for WI conservation ".
On Thursday, February 19th Green Bay Trout Unlimited (GBTU) held it's 40th annual conservation banquet at the Stadium View Bar and Grill in Green Bay, WI.
Read more about " 2015 Banquet a Success ! ".
On January 17th and 18th, Green Bay Trout Unlimited and Cabelas, held a community outreach fly tying event. Over the two days, we had about 2 dozen customers and tied up approximately 50 flies.
Read more about " 2015-Jan-17th Cabelas Community Outreach ".
Fourteen members of the Green Bay Trout Unlimited and two Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources specialists remove debris, trash and log jams from Wausaukee River on August 16, 2014.
Read more about " 2014-Aug-16 Wausaukee River ".
At the latest Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum (LMFF) meeting in September 2014, the WDNR asked Lake Michigan stakeholders what were their most important concerns regarding the big lake.
Read more about " Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum ".
As the temperature of the Wolf River rises, the trout move into the colder tributaries. One of the main ones is the Evergreen River (Creek) in Langlade County which we fished today.
Read more about " 2014-Aug-1 Evergreen Fishing Trip ".
Our 3rd work project of the summer on July 19th, 2014 was on the upper North Branch Oconto River where we bundled brush, narrowed channels and reconstructed banks. This 500 foot section that we improved was upstream of prior years work.
Read more about " 2014-Jul-19 North Branch Oconto ".
For the 23rd year, Green Bay Trout Unlimited participated in the sponsoring the Kids Fishing Event at the Izaak Walton Environmental Center ponds and shelter. Around 70 kids showed up this year !
Read more about " 2014-Jul-9 Kids Fishing Day ".
On June 21st, Green Bay Trout Unlimited's 2nd work project of the year was on Spring Creek feeding the Wolf. Three TU Chapters and the WDNR worked Saturday morning on improvements.
Read more about " 2014-Jun-21 Spring Creek ".
On June 4th, the WDNR launched " the Dredge " into Hemlock Spring Pond. These ponds were created by the last glacier and the original ponds were much deeper and colder.
Read more about " 2014-Jun-4 Dredging of Hemlock Springs ".
On May 17th, 2014, GBTU members embarked on the first work project of the year and cleaned up the Trout Educational Trail across from the NEW Zoo.
Read more about " 2014-May-17 Trout Trail Cleanup ".
On March 1st and 2nd, GBTU and Cabela's teamed up to hold a fly tying clinic. TU members that helped with the instruction included Paul Kruse, Winston Ostrow, Linn Beck, Bob Obma, Randy Rake, Adrian Meseberg and Mike Renish.
Read more about " 2014-Mar-1 Cabelas Community Outreach ".