Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams

Drawing on years of conservation and angling experience, Steve Born and Jeff Mayers tell you about great fishing opportunities unique to Wisconsin-1,000 miles of spring creeks, the amazing nocturnal Hex hatch, and big salmonids in the Great Lakes tributaries. They profile twenty of Wisconsin's finest streams-from the bucolic Green River in the southwest to the historic and wild Bois Brule in the north. This new edition includes updates throughout, new photos, and a new chapter detailing improvements in fishing opportunities since the mid-1990s but warning of the looming threats to coldwater fisheries. Key Features: Profiles of the state's twenty finest trout streams and maps to find them "Don't miss" fishing opportunities Sound advice for anglers-from beginner to expert Tactics you can use to catch more trout Conservation projects that have helped trout survive A history of Wisconsin's trout-fishing and conservation heritage A guide to trout foods Suggestions of helpful organizations, tourism and conservation offices, books, magazines, videos, and websites