A section of Trout Creek before restoration efforts. - Photo by Jim Snitgen, Oneida

A glimpse of Trout Creek after the addition of woody debris. - Photo by Stewart Cogswell

The Green Bay Fishery Resources Office worked with the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and two private landowners to complete a restoration project on Trout Creek, in northeastern Wisconsin. 

Trout Creek has been a focus area for the Tribe over the past several years. The project continued that focus by adding woody structures to over 300 miles of stream.  The Oneida Conservation Corps., supported the project by supplying logs and assisting with log placement and other logistics.

Numerous other restoration projects have improved the available habitat in the watershed.   Projects included riparian zone enhancement, woody debris additions, and restoring channelized sections of the stream.  Land acquisitions by the Tribe have also aided with protection and enhancement efforts throughout the Trout Creek watershed.   

Native brook trout were historically present in Trout Creek, but have not been sampled for several decades.  When all major disturbances have been addressed, the Tribe is interested in working on restoration of brook trout to Trout Creek.