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| Duration | 00:27:04.781 |
| Abstract | Olson discusses fly fishing for trout in Rullands Coulee Creek, Timber Coulee Creek, and other creeks that form the Coon Creek Watershed around Coon Valley, Wisconsin. He describes fishing pressure, fishing regulations, and his efforts to improve streams. He also mentions the roles of farmers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in improving fish habitat. Topics also discussed include the following: Fly and lure shop, Coon Valley -- Starting the shop -- Fishing as a child -- Differences in fishing over the years -- Lack of fisherman during World War, 1939-1945 -- Fewer local fisherman -- Fish population in 1990s -- Dangers to fish population -- Note: no audio for 15 seconds -- Fish population increase -- Logging -- Changes in water current -- Pollution -- Flooding. |
| Interviewee | Olson, Palmer |
| Interviewer | Stekel, Susan |
| Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
| Type of resource | sound recording |
| Genre | sound |
| Genre authority | marcgt |
| Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
| Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Date published | 1993-07-16 |
| Date captured | 2017-09-10 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Olson, Palmer -- Interviews 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 | La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Fly fishing -- Wisconsin -- Coon Valley Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Fish habitat improvement -- Wisconsin -- Coon Valley Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Timber Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rullands Coulee Creek (Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Coon Creek Watershed (Monroe County-Vernon County, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:01:00- Fly and lure shop, Coon Valley | 00:02:03- Starting the shop | 00:02:30- Fishing as a child | 00:05:50- Differences in fishing over the years | 00:06:32- Lack of fisherman during World War, 1939-1945 | 00:07:02- Fewer local fisherman | 00:08:40- Fish population in 1990s | 00:09:50- Dangers to fish population | 00:12:00- Note: no audio for 15 seconds | 00:17:55- Fish population increase | 00:20:47- Logging | 00:21:21- Changes in water current | 00:24:25- Pollution | 0026:06- Flooding |
| Source note | Part of the Coon Creek Fishing (DNR project). |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000081 |
| Doi | 18-0081 |