By Topf Wells Thanks to Nate Nye for an absolutely superb new survey and assessment of the Bear Creek watershed in Sauk and Richland Counties. Probably the key specific finding is that the Class 1, improved section of… Read More

By Topf Wells The next time you venture to Vernon County to fish for trout, turn right and head for LaCrosse County, specifically the Lower LaCrosse River and Halfway Creek watersheds. Kirk Olson just published his assessments of… Read More

By Topf Wells The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) is the regional planning commission for Dane County. Part of its mission is to share in the study and care of water quality in Dane County. Following the… Read More

By Katherine Ford, Lineworkers Facilitator The Lineworkers are partnering with Gilda’s Club Madison to offer a small group of participants a first fly fishing experience — a gentle introduction to a couple of simple casts, a few weeks… Read More

The Yahara Fishing Club is one of Madison’s oldest outdoor organizations and devotes itself to all sorts of fishing. It’s also been an important voice for fish conservation for years. It offers many programs and fishing opportunities. Currently,… Read More

2025 Health of the Watershed Report Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Wisconsin Heights High School 5pm: Open house | 6pm: Presentations start Learn more at https://www.becwa.org/events. Note they ask you to please RSVP by emailing info@becwa.org by April 19… Read More

The Wild Rivers TU Chapter covers a seven-county area in northwestern Wisconsin: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer Counties. Their website has great information and links to their YouTube channel, which has videos featuring a DNR… Read More

Want to fish some different streams or learn more about your favorites? Go to my favorite reading:WI DNR trout stream surveys. Some recent additions: reports on many and all of the best trout streams of the northern Driftless… Read More

By Dyan Lesnik Vets on the Fly activities are free for all Vets and their family members. All equipment is provided so just show up for their events for socialization and fishing fun. Learn more at their Facebook… Read More