Fishing for Trouble – Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine
On June 1st , 1886 Frank Wade went fishing on the Willow River in St. Croix County. He did have a rod and tackle, but he wasn’t really there for the fish. He was out [...]
Landing Blitz 2018: Stop Aquatic Invasive Species in their Tracks June 29th to July 4th!
All hands on deck this Fourth-of-July to stop aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin Hundreds of Wisconsinites will take to the Winnebago waterways this Fourth-of-July for the state’s busiest boating holiday. During the tenth annual [...]
Walleye Weekend 2018- Food, Fun, and Fox-Wolf Conservation Education!
FWWA staff Chris, Austin, and Kelly help teach about Conservation This past weekend (June 8-10), the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance was exhibiting at the Waste Management Conservation Tent for the 40th annual Walleye [...]
Members-at-large join the Winnebago Waterways Steering Committee
Please help the Winnebago Waterways Steering Committee welcome their newest members! Bob, Alan, and Mark joined the Committee as members-at-large this past April. They bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the Committee. The Steering Committee [...]
The Dirt on Suspended Solids
Suspended solids refers to a water quality parameter measuring particles that have not settled out of the water. Solids can be anything from organic matter to tire particulates washed in from roads. Solids are filtered [...]
Trout in the Classroom and Wings over Wisconsin Kids Fishing Day Events Include AIS Stations
Aquatic Invasive Species Stations Teach Kids About Protecting Their Waterways On May 15th, busloads of eager 6th and 10th graders arrived at Stony Brook in Chilton to help release trout that were raised in [...]
Understanding VHS
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, or VHS, is a deadly fish virus that was confirmed in Lake Winnebago and Little Lake Butte des Morts in May of 2007. It is not native to our waters and is considered an [...]
Volunteers Needed! Help Protect Our Waters Today!
Love working outside? Enjoy being on or around our waterways? Contact us today! As the weather starts to warm up, may of us begin to feel the pull of our waterways. The sun glimmers [...]
Wisconsin Waterfowl Association hosts AIS table at the Valley/Appleton Chapter Banquet
Banquet Attendees Learn about Aquatic Invasive Species The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Valley/Appleton Chapter held their 33rd Annual Banquet on March 29th at the Darboy Club. Chris, the Winnebago Waterways AIS Coordinator, was at the [...]
Lake Management Planning – March Update
After a busy March the Winnebago Waterways Program begins to transition into spring. We are pleased to say that we have appointed three Members at Large to the Steering Committee; Bob Schmeichel, Alan Weir, [...]