Duration | 00:26:09.204 |
Abstract | Leum discusses trout fishing in Spring Coulee Creek and other creeks and streams that form the Coon Creek Watershed around Coon Valley, Wisconsin. He describes fishing conditions, including fishing pressure and problems caused by flooding and erosion. He also comments on the role of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in managing fish habitat. The following topics are also discussed: Fishing in Coon Valley, 1950s -- Popular breeds of fish -- Techniques for recreational fishing -- Growing popularity of fishing -- Tourist fishing industry -- Changes in quality of fishing experience, 1950s to present -- Changes in fish population -- Changes in land usage, conservation -- Water pollution, run off -- Effects of northern flooding -- Greatest threats to recreational fishing, pollution and land usage -- Department of Natural Resources influence. |
Contributor | Coon Creek Fishing (DNR Project) |
Interviewee | Leum, Larry |
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 | 1993-06-30 |
Date captured | 2017-03-23 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Leum, Larry -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Trout 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 | Spring Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Coon Creek Watershed (Monroe County-Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Coon Valley (Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Source note | Forms part of: Coon Creek Fishing (DNR project). |
Content | 00:01:00—Fishing in Coon Valley, 1950s | 00:02:50—Popular breeds of fish | 00:04:00—Techniques for recreational fishing | 00:06:00—Growing popularity of fishing | 00:07:20—Tourist fishing industry | 00:07:50—Changes in quality of fishing experience, 1950s to present | 00:09:45—Changes in fish population | 00:10:50—Changes in land usage, conservation | 00:15:00—Water pollution, run off | 00:16:45—Effects of northern flooding | 00:19:30—Greatest threats to recreational fishing, pollution and land usage | 00:24:30—Department of Natural Resources influence |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
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Doi | 18-0020 |
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