Duration | 00:25:34.548 |
Abstract | Kogut discusses fly fishing in the streams and creeks around Coon Valley, Wisconsin. In particular, he mentions Timber Coulee Creek, Bohemian Valley Creek, Rullands Coulee Creek, and Spring Coulee Creek. He also discusses fishing pressure, catch-and-release areas, and the Coon Creek Watershed project. The following topics are also discussed: Recreational fishing, Coon Valley -- Types of fishing locations: streams, ponds, and lakes -- Types of fish to catch: blue gills, croppies, and trout -- Types of fishing gear used -- Changes in fishermen population—Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources [DNR], work towards conservation -- Conservation action on streams: ramps, structures, and wing dams -- American Soil Conservation Service [ASCS], efforts against soil erosion -- Changes in fish breed populations -- Changes in farming and land use, less pasturing -- Changes in streams, narrower due to lumber industry -- Evidence of pollution, improvement of environmental consciousness -- Gnat problems on the water -- Greatest threat to fishing, external pressure against catch and release. |
Contributor | Coon Creek Fishing (DNR Project) |
Interviewee | Kogut, Paul |
Interviewer | Stekel, Susan |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | history |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1993-07-22 |
Date captured | 2017-03-22 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Kogut, Paul -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Fly fishing -- Wisconsin -- Coon Valley Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Coon Valley (Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Timber Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Bohemian Valley Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Rullands Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Spring Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Coon Creek Watershed (Monroe County-Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Source note | Forms part of: Coon Creek Fishing (DNR project) |
Content | 00:01:00—Recreational fishing, Coon Valley | 00:02:10—Types of fishing locations: streams, ponds, and lakes | 00:04:45—Types of fish to catch: blue gills, croppies, and trout | 00:05:30—Types of fishing gear used | 00:06:20—Changes in fishermen population | 00:07:45—Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources [DNR], work towards conservation | 00:09:00—Conservation action on streams: ramps, structures, and wing dams | 00:09:45—American Soil Conservation Service [ASCS], efforts against soil erosion | 00:12:15—Changes in fish breed populations | 00:13:30—Changes in farming and land use, less pasturing | 00:16:15—Changes in streams, narrower due to lumber industry | 00:17:30—Evidence of pollution, improvement of environmental consciousness | 00:20:00—Gnat problems on the water | 00:21:45—Greatest threat to fishing, external pressure against catch and release |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
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