On August 15, we were welcomed with a perfect day to assist WDNR Fisheries Biologists with their annual stream shocking survey at trend sites on the Rush River. We started out at Stonehammer and finished up at Vino in the Valley. The largest brown trout was 21″with a handful over 15″. It’s quite a sight watching tubs of trout being measured and released. We were accompanied by local dairy farmer Tim Colbenson who jumped right in to learn what we do. A big thanks goes out to Kasey and Joe for trusting in us to help them out and witness their dedication to our cold water fisheries.
From left to right on the back row: Jaylen Pavloski
(volunteer), Jeff Jackson (WDNR Baldwin), Dave Drewiske (TU
volunteer), Joseph Gerbyshak (WDNR Eau Claire Fisheries
Biologist), Kasey Yallaly (DNR Baldwin Fisheries Biologist),
Sam Jacobson (WDNR Baldwin Fisheries Technician), Nick
Kriewald (WDNR Eau Claire Fisheries Technician), Barbara
Redmond (TU volunteer), Mary Lilly (TU volunteer)
Left to right front row: Parker Verdon (TU intern),
Andrew Mehus (Buffalo County/WDNR intern), Ben Belt
(TU volunteer), Matt Andre (WDNR Eau Claire Fisheries
Technician) Not pictured- Matt Simonson (WDNR Eau Claire
Fisheries Technician), Tim Colbenson(Ti-Shi Dairy).
