The Lakeshore Chapter of Trout Unlimited is an all-volunteer organization that was founded in 1983 and serves the cold water fisheries of Kewanee, Calumet, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. With 180+ members, the LSTU organization has a rich history and is an active leader in the conservation community creating and caring for multi-use resource areas for future generations.
Chapter News: We are off to a busy start this fall with two work days, volunteering for a Boy Scout Fish-o-ree and two fun well attended Chapter meetings. See the details below. If you haven't joined us for a meeting or volunteer day recently, please come on out. We have a great group!!
September 10th: Habitat Improvement Workday: We had a hard working crew of nine folks join us this beautiful Saturday. The focus of our work was removing the many fallen ash trees on Ben Nutt Creek, one of the two tributaries that forms the Onion River. We began our work here last fall doing extensive brushing, bank stabilization and deadfall removal upstream from the confluence. Our permit allows us two more years of work on this stream. Since we have been working elsewhere since last fall, we had to catch up on deadfall removal this day so we can work on bank stabilization in upcoming workdays.
September 20th: Member Meeting - Dr. Bryan Maitland presented results of his recently completed research on climate change and trout populations in Wisconsin. The presentation was well timed, relevant and in context of our local streams. Thank you Dr. Maitland! Following the presentation we worked through a small bit of chapter business then enjoyed some good fellowship along with some pizza and drinks
September 24th: Boy Scout Fish-O-Ree - Five LSTU members spent a fun day instructing about 50 Scouts on the basics of fly fishing. The kids, boys and girls, split into 7 groups and rotated through a series of workshops in pursuit of the Fly Fishing merit badge. Our volunteers led five "learning stations" that the Scouts rotated through on their path to earning the Fly Fishing Merit Badge, they were fly fishing equipment, fly casting, fly types and uses, knot tying and catch a fish. What a great day we had sharing the fun of fly fishing with these young Scouts. A big thank you to our volunteers for this event. The Scout leader told me that without us, they could not have had this event!
October 8th: Habitat Improvement Workday: We had a very successful workday today working in a section of the Onion that we have not previously touched. We were able to clear out every impediment on this rather large segment of the river and brush the overhanging trees. This section of river needs some serious repairs, but we don’t have an easement. We are in discussions with the landowner to acquire one so we will be able to fully fix this beautiful stretch of river. Working with landowners is essential for TU. We hope that by showing the landowners the great work we do, that work will demonstrate that we have their best interests in mind as we improve the habitat and fishability of the stream. Cold, clean, beautiful rivers and streams for everyone to enjoy is our utmost goal. Thanks to everyone who came out today to help make that continue to happen!
If you have questions or would like more information please call me, Al Wortz at 920 889 1503 or email me at alwortz@gmail.com
Upcoming Events: There is no November work day due to hunting season.
November 15: Chapter Meeting - 7:00 PM at Camp Y-Koda 3340 Sunset Rd., Sheboygan Falls, WI
53085
December 10th: Chapter Work Day - 9:00 AM - Winooski Dr. Lot, 1/2 mi east of Cnty E, Plymouth, WI
December 20th: Chapter Meeting - 7:00 PM at Camp Y-koda 3340 Sunset Rd, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
If you have any questions or are interested in joining us please contact Al Wortz at 920 889 1503
We appreciate all of our sponsors with special recognition to Aventuron for their continuing support and Camp Y Koda for the use of their facilities.
January 18th, 2022 Chapter Meeting: Anton Pohl from Aventuron was our special guest. At the meeting, Anton presented our Chapter with an amazing donation of $7396.76 from Carl and Kathryn Martens, owners of Aventuron. Carl and Kathryn made a pledge to donate 10% of all of their sales on "Giving Tuesday" to LSTU. Frankly the total amount is stunning in its generosity and it will have a long term positive impact on our Chapter. The spirit of giving back and improving our community and our environment is exemplary! We are incredibly grateful to Aventuron and encourage you to support their business at every opportunity!
Please remember to patronize Aventuron for all your fly fishing and sporting lifestyle needs! You can find them at www.aventuron.com.
LSTU Officers and Board Members:
Here are the leaders of Lakeshore Trout Unlimited:
President: Al Wortz
Vice President: Miles Thompson
Treasurer: Herb Twiss
Secretary: Jeff Yax
Board Member: Chris Clough
Board Member: Larry Doebert
Board Member: Wendy Lutzke
Past President: Myk Hranicka
If you have any questions or are interested in joining us please contact Al Wortz at 920 889 1503
September 10th: Habitat Improvement Workday: We had a hard working crew of nine folks join us this beautiful Saturday. The focus of our work was removing the many fallen ash trees on Ben Nutt Creek, one of the two tributaries that forms the Onion River. We began our work here last fall doing extensive brushing, bank stabilization and deadfall removal upstream from the confluence. Our permit allows us two more years of work on this stream. Since we have been working elsewhere since last fall, we had to catch up on deadfall removal this day so we can work on bank stabilization in upcoming workdays.
September 20th: Member Meeting - Dr. Bryan Maitland presented results of his recently completed research on climate change and trout populations in Wisconsin. The presentation was well timed, relevant and in context of our local streams. Thank you Dr. Maitland! Following the presentation we worked through a small bit of chapter business then enjoyed some good fellowship along with some pizza and drinks
September 24th: Boy Scout Fish-O-Ree - Five LSTU members spent a fun day instructing about 50 Scouts on the basics of fly fishing. The kids, boys and girls, split into 7 groups and rotated through a series of workshops in pursuit of the Fly Fishing merit badge. Our volunteers led five "learning stations" that the Scouts rotated through on their path to earning the Fly Fishing Merit Badge, they were fly fishing equipment, fly casting, fly types and uses, knot tying and catch a fish. What a great day we had sharing the fun of fly fishing with these young Scouts. A big thank you to our volunteers for this event. The Scout leader told me that without us, they could not have had this event!
October 8th: Habitat Improvement Workday: We had a very successful workday today working in a section of the Onion that we have not previously touched. We were able to clear out every impediment on this rather large segment of the river and brush the overhanging trees. This section of river needs some serious repairs, but we don’t have an easement. We are in discussions with the landowner to acquire one so we will be able to fully fix this beautiful stretch of river. Working with landowners is essential for TU. We hope that by showing the landowners the great work we do, that work will demonstrate that we have their best interests in mind as we improve the habitat and fishability of the stream. Cold, clean, beautiful rivers and streams for everyone to enjoy is our utmost goal. Thanks to everyone who came out today to help make that continue to happen!
If you have questions or would like more information please call me, Al Wortz at 920 889 1503 or email me at alwortz@gmail.com
Upcoming Events: There is no November work day due to hunting season.
November 15: Chapter Meeting - 7:00 PM at Camp Y-Koda 3340 Sunset Rd., Sheboygan Falls, WI
53085
December 10th: Chapter Work Day - 9:00 AM - Winooski Dr. Lot, 1/2 mi east of Cnty E, Plymouth, WI
December 20th: Chapter Meeting - 7:00 PM at Camp Y-koda 3340 Sunset Rd, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
If you have any questions or are interested in joining us please contact Al Wortz at 920 889 1503
We appreciate all of our sponsors with special recognition to Aventuron for their continuing support and Camp Y Koda for the use of their facilities.
January 18th, 2022 Chapter Meeting: Anton Pohl from Aventuron was our special guest. At the meeting, Anton presented our Chapter with an amazing donation of $7396.76 from Carl and Kathryn Martens, owners of Aventuron. Carl and Kathryn made a pledge to donate 10% of all of their sales on "Giving Tuesday" to LSTU. Frankly the total amount is stunning in its generosity and it will have a long term positive impact on our Chapter. The spirit of giving back and improving our community and our environment is exemplary! We are incredibly grateful to Aventuron and encourage you to support their business at every opportunity!
Please remember to patronize Aventuron for all your fly fishing and sporting lifestyle needs! You can find them at www.aventuron.com.
LSTU Officers and Board Members:
Here are the leaders of Lakeshore Trout Unlimited:
President: Al Wortz
Vice President: Miles Thompson
Treasurer: Herb Twiss
Secretary: Jeff Yax
Board Member: Chris Clough
Board Member: Larry Doebert
Board Member: Wendy Lutzke
Past President: Myk Hranicka
If you have any questions or are interested in joining us please contact Al Wortz at 920 889 1503
Monthly MeetingsThe chapter meets every third Tuesday of the month at Camp YKoda in Sheboygan Falls. We encourage anyone in the area who might have interest in joining to stop by and check us out! |
Work DaysThe chapter meets every second Saturday of the month, weather permitting, for stream brushing, river improvements or any other special projects. |
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