Learn some new waters to drift a fly at our Tuesday, February 13, 2026, chapter gathering
At our Tuesday, February 10 Chapter gathering, Kasey Yallaly, the DNR Fish Biologist for much of the Northern part of WI’s Driftless Region, will discuss some of the streams she cares for. A short summary: big streams, little streams, lots of brown trout, lots of brook trout, big brown trout, big brook trout, lots of public access, lots of great DNR and TU work. Kasey is a great biologist, a great speaker with good stories to tell.
And if that didn’t pique your interest, this picture Kasey shared just might!
Kasey Yallaly is the DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist out of the Baldwin office, managing the northern portion of the Driftless Area including Pierce, St. Croix and western Dunn counties. Some streams within her management area include the Rush River, Kinnickinnic River, Willow River and Eau Galle River. She has been in this position for 8 years now. Prior to her current position, she completed her Master’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She also worked in fisheries management in northern Idaho for 2.5 years which included work on trout rivers including the Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe rivers. She also received her Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation for 2 years in forestry and fisheries research.
Monthly chapter gatherings start at 7 pm, but join us anytime after 5:30 for ordering food, drinks and socializing. As always, the meeting will be held at Schwoegler’s Lanes.
Schwoegler’s Lanes, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719
Spotlight on Streams of the Northern Driftless Region
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Last Updated: February 2, 2026 by Drew Kasel
At our Tuesday, February 10 Chapter gathering, Kasey Yallaly, the DNR Fish Biologist for much of the Northern part of WI’s Driftless Region, will discuss some of the streams she cares for. A short summary: big streams, little streams, lots of brown trout, lots of brook trout, big brown trout, big brook trout, lots of public access, lots of great DNR and TU work. Kasey is a great biologist, a great speaker with good stories to tell.
And if that didn’t pique your interest, this picture Kasey shared just might!
Kasey Yallaly is the DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist out of the Baldwin office, managing the northern portion of the Driftless Area including Pierce, St. Croix and western Dunn counties. Some streams within her management area include the Rush River, Kinnickinnic River, Willow River and Eau Galle River. She has been in this position for 8 years now. Prior to her current position, she completed her Master’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She also worked in fisheries management in northern Idaho for 2.5 years which included work on trout rivers including the Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe rivers. She also received her Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation for 2 years in forestry and fisheries research.
Monthly chapter gatherings start at 7 pm, but join us anytime after 5:30 for ordering food, drinks and socializing. As always, the meeting will be held at Schwoegler’s Lanes.
Schwoegler’s Lanes, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719
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