"From Hatchery to Hook" - Root River Open House w/ WDNR

Saturday, October 12th, 2024 - 9:00am to Saturday, October 12th, 2024 - 3:00pm

The WI DNR will hold its annual Root River Steelhead Facility open house (along the Root River in Racine) on Sat., Oct. 12. from 9 am to 3 pm. SEWTU needs volunteers to help staff our booth, which is informational, and includes casting demonstrations, and basic casting instruction. Interested volunteers should reach out to Brian Mullins at brianmullins1213@gmail.com.

Activites at the event include: 

  • Guided tours of our spawning facility
  • Fish spawning demonstrations
  • Kid's casting - Catch a backyard bass!
  • Fly rod casting lessons
  • Touch of the Wild Exhibit
  • And more