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Hopefully the warming weather and last weekend’s fishing opener are bringing anglers and recreationists to a lake near you! As always here in Douglas County we welcome locals and visitors alike to enjoy the hundreds of beautiful lakes and rivers our area is known for. However, so many of us are keenly aware of the…
Read MorePaul Piszczek’s Acceptance Speech From my days as a young boy fishing with my family and friends in Chicagoland’s ponds and streams to annual family fishing trips on Wisconsin’s waters of the Mississippi River, never did I think that one day I would be recognized as the Fisheries Conservationist of the Year by the Wisconsin…
Read MoreBrule River protected: Goodbye railroad crossing, hello trout and salmon. By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune – November 04, 2023 A crumbling, long-abandoned crossing over Nebagamon Creek has been removed, averting a washout disaster for the storied Brule River. With a blocked culvert and abandoned railroad crossing removed, Nebagamon Creek now flows freely and unobstructed…
Read MoreHello everyone! It is a cold, damp day on the river where temperatures have dropped nearly 40 degrees within 24 hours. The forecast now predicts an increase in temps by tomorrow noon of 35 degrees. What can I say, it’s Brule! We go from the porch to the fireplace, back to the porch prepared to…
Read MoreSeason greetings everyone! I believe enough has been said about 2020 but the only thing to add is we sadly missed seeing everyone this year. Yes, the fishing was good and all the spectacular features were all there, some made it but it just wasn’t the same without all of you. Unfortunately, we saw many…
Read MoreBrule River Preservation 2019 Tall Trees List A.M. Castle A.M. Marshall Caroline Jaffray George Spencer Hester Holbrook Abrams John D. Rogers Margaret Chisholm Mary Friedlander Robert Chisholm Robert Chisholm Jr. Robert H Chisholm Sr., Margaret Chisholm, and Robert Chisholm Jr. Susan Flathers Sullivan Van Tingley W. Emerson Noyes BRP 2019 Cash Flow BRP 2019 Balance…
Read MoreHello everyone! I trust all is well with you and your family while adapting to an unprecedented set of “life challenges.” While we adjust and reinvent our daily lives, it’s also a good time to set aside stress and instead focus on the next trip to the river (which might relieve the stress). Yes, while…
Read MoreDear BRP Members, Hmmmmm…I never could have imagined writing this letter having been forced inside by a late spring snowstorm. Last night, we received a nasty 8 inches of wet, heavy snow. It was certainly a slap in everyone’s face having survived countless snow storms over a very long and cold winter. The snowstorm had…
Read MoreBrule River Preservation, Inc Notice of Annual Meeting May 27, 2018 Officers, Directors, members and friends of Brule River Preservation, Inc are hereby requested to attend the Annual Meeting of the Corporation to be held Monday, May 27th, 10AM at the Winneboujou Clubhouse. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions – Bob Banks Secretary Report – Elisabeth Walker Hurlbert…
Read MoreJuly 26, 2018 Bob Banks, President Brule River Preservation, Inc. Subject: Nebagamon Creek South Shore Grade Project Dear Bob: The Nebagamon Creek South Shore Grade project initially planned for summer 2018 is now targeted for summer 2019. The project consists of removing a segment of an abandoned railroad grade and a large concrete culvert through…
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