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Coulee Region TU is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization. We welcome your donation to our chapter through our verified PayPal account.

About Coulee Region TU ​

Coulee Region Trout Unlimited is 501 c3 non-profit all volunteer organization and chapter #278 of Trout Unlimited. CRTU began in 1974 and serves Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, and Vernon counties in Wisconsin's Driftless Region.

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CRTU was the recipient of the 2020-21 Wisconsin Trout Unlimited Silver Trout Award, thanks to all the work by our volunteers.

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We resume in-person and online meetings each  September and they run through April - May is our annual picnic. Look here and on our Facebook page for details about our activities.

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We are looking for ideas for 2024-25 meetings - send us a message on our "Contact us" page, through Instagram, or Facebook.

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Coming to fish the Driftless? Check out the "Getting Started on Trout Fishing in the Driftless".

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Watch WITU's Talking Trout with Jeff Hastings for more about stream restoration in the area, for Jason Freund talking about spring hatches, and Mat and Geri at the Driftless Angler about stream etiquette.

Join Coulee Region TU

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Become a member of CRTU for half the normal $35 fee by using the link below for the national Trout Unlimited organization.  Choose chapter #278 from the menu and $15 of the $17.50 will stay with our chapter.  Your membership dues support the mission  of TU which is, "To conserve, protect and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds." 

News & Updates

Welcome to Summer 2024!

 

​Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM  from September through April - with no February meeting because of the banquet.

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Summer is for youth education! Events we will need volunteers for this summer are:

  • StreamGirls - August 10 - Our annual event at the West Fork Sports Club is one of our favorite events!

    • It's happening again! In cooperation with Girl Scouts of the USA, CRTU is hosting StreamGirls 2024. Saturday, August 10 will be an amazing day to be outdoors at the West Fork Sports Club in Avalanche. This is a FREE event for girls aged 8 to 16 and we have 9 spots remaining to be filled. Join 20+ other girls in a program to build confidence and explore science and the outdoors - plus make some art, make some memories and have some fun! The program runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    • To register, please send an email to couleeregiontu@gmail.com and include name of the participant, age, and parent/guardian contact information (email and telephone number). After registering, parents/guardians will receive specific event information and participation consents to be signed electronically. Come join us!

Visit our Facebook Page for updates and be sure you are on our email list. There is a form at the bottom of this page where you can sign up.

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Lastly - we have our Fall 2024 schedule set and will be releasing that later this summer. We have some really interesting meetings planned!

 

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Recent events:

  • July 13th - Youth Outdoor Fest in La Crosse.

  • June - TroutFest in Coon Valley

  • May 15th - our annual picnic in Coon Valley wraps up the 2023-24 season. Coon Valley Memorial Park, Coon Valley, WI.April 17th - Chris Firkus (Riparian Life) on big streamers for big trout in the Driftless Area. (Gassers Bar and Grill - Viroqua)

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