Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams: The Angler's Guide (North Coast Books) [Hardcover]

Stephen Born (Author), Bill Sonzogni (Author), Jeff Mayers (Author), Andy Morton (Author), Gary A. Borger (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: North Coast Books | Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams is a treat for novice and veteran anglers alike. Drawing on years of conservation and angling experience, Steve Born, Jeff Mayers, Andy Morton, and Bill Sonzogni 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. For each stream, the authors share their fishing experiences, supplemented by detailed maps and descriptions of the stream’s location and natural setting, conservation history, angling opportunities and advice, nearby facilities, including choice places to eat and sleep, and other local fishing sites. Reflecting the state’s preeminent role in the nation’s trout-angling and conservation heritage, every chapter emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship. Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams shares ways to get the most out of your angling adventure while preserving Wisconsin’s beautiful streams.

Key Features
*Profiles of the state's 20 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
*Choice places to eat and sleep
*Suggestions of helpful organizations, tourism and conservation offices, books, magazines, videos, and internet web sites
*Four-color cover / jacket

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve Born is chair of the national resources board of Trout Unlimited and professor of environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jeff Mayers is a reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal, the author of Great Golf in Wisconsin, and a writer whose work has appeared in Wisconsin Trails and Trout magazine. Andy Morton is a water resources planner with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Bill Sonzogni is president of Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited and professor of water chemistry at the UW-Madison.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299155501
• ISBN-13: 978-0299155506
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,796,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like trout fishing, buy this book!, March 26, 2000

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Ahren Locke (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams: The Angler's Guide (North Coast Books) (Hardcover)

I've read two or three books about catching trout in Wisconsin, and this book is the most informative. There are detailed illustrations, including a hatch chart with all of the best bug hatches in the state. They also have detailed descriptions of some of the finest trout waters in Wisconsin. Good for the beginning angler as well, because the book gives good tips on starting gear and techniques. I found it extremely helpful. If you're planning on trout fishing in Wisconsin this book is a must.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, well-rounded. Recommended., November 29, 2001

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Branden Born (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams: The Angler's Guide (North Coast Books) (Paperback)

Many fish-and-tell books suffer from either not enough information (the trailhead is where?) or too much detail, and sometimes an annoying combination of both. The reader is left wondering about the bigger picture and the finer points of the resource and local opportunities to experience it.

Not so with this book. It is painstakingly researched and very well presented. The resource and conservation overview is integrated with specific and useful information on streams, hatches, and techniques. The book is well-written and generally enjoyable to read, as well as being a good reference for beginners to advanced flyfishers. It is clear that the authors know their home waters and have great love for them. I highly recommend this book to those wanting to know more about the excellent fly fishing and cold water resources in Wisconsin.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like trout fishing, buy this book!, March 26, 2000

By 

Ahren Locke (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams: The Angler's Guide (North Coast Books) (Hardcover)

I've read two or three books about catching trout in Wisconsin, and this book is the most informative. There are detailed illustrations, including a hatch chart with all of the best bug hatches in the state. They also have detailed descriptions of some of the finest trout waters in Wisconsin. Good for the beginning angler as well, because the book gives good tips on starting gear and techniques. I found it extremely helpful. If you're planning on trout fishing in Wisconsin this book is a must.