Aug 17 – 2024 Work Project #4
Article written on 2024-08-12 by: Adrian Meseberg
Please see the details regarding our fourth, and final, habitat improvement day of 2024 below:
From WI DNR’s Taylor Curran:
Long Creek Brush Bundling
“August 17th, 2024
Who: Members from Green Bay Trout Unlimited, Oconto River Trout Unlimited, Wolf River Trout
Unlimited, Marinette Trout Unlimited, Antigo Trout Unlimited, Wisconsin River Valley Trout
Unlimited and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources led by Taylor Curran and the
Antigo Fisheries Crew.
What: Long Creek brush bundling. This section of Long Creek is just below the outlet of Long Springs
and upstream of the confluence with Evergreen Creek. The project is 925 feet in length and will
focus on brush bundling with Christmas trees and tag alders. The shortage of materials will limit
how much we can do this year.
Where: The project site is located on Long Creek. The work site is at the end of Shepherd Rd off of CTY P
in Elton WI. There is a DNR parking lot at the end of Shepherd Rd, for this project, we can drive
through the gate closer to the creek. Shepherd Rd is just over one mile south of the intersection
of CTY P and STH 64. GPS coordinates: DNR parking lot 45.14691 88.83640, creek access
45.14936 88.83165
What to Bring? Waders, gloves, loppers
About the stream: Long Creek is a cold headwater tributary to Evergreen Creek in southeastern Langlade
County. The Evergreen system is an important thermal refugee for trout in the Wolf River.
Brush bundling is extremely effective in this section with one to two feet of soft sand and
sediment covering the preferred gravel stream bed. These bundles will narrow the stream,
flushing sand and sediment increasing depth of the stream. The bundles will collect sediment
and overtime vegetate creating new bank. This project is on a unique property, it contains three
spring ponds, Stillhouse, Lost and Long Springs. Over the last five years Stillhouse and Lost
Springs have been dredged. We are planning to dredge Long Springs in the summer of 2024.
This is a great opportunity to see the dredge setup and take a look at some recently dredged
spring ponds.
Please contact Taylor Curran with any questions (608)509-5496 or [email protected]”
2024 GBTU Work Project #4 Details Below:
- Date: Saturday, August 17th
- Time: 8:30 am sharp
- Location: The work site is at the end of Shepherd Rd off of CTY P in Elton WI. There is a DNR parking lot at the end of Shepherd Rd, for this project, we can drive through the gate closer to the creek. Shepherd Rd is just over one mile south of the intersection of CTY P and STH 64. GPS coordinates: DNR parking lot 45.14691 88.83640, creek access 45.14936 88.83165
- Focus: Long Creek brush bundling
- What to bring: Waders, gloves, 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 🙂
If you are planning to attend, please contact GBTU Work Project Chair, Paul Kruse – (920) 639-2361 / [email protected] – for a head count.
We can’t wait to see you there !!