Kinnickinnic River Land Trust

Working with the community to conserve and protect the beauty and health of the Kinnickinnic River and its watershed.

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Fishery

The Kinnickinnic River is one of the most famous trout streams in the upper Mississippi River basin. It hasn’t been stocked by humans since the 1970s, but is today home to thousands of wild trout per mile. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has classified it as a Class I trout stream.

In their book Wisconsin and Minnesota Trout Streams, Humphrey and Shogren have this to say about the Kinni as a trout stream:

These marvelous miles are the precious jewels of the fly-fisher’s memory. We’ll give 2 hours of our lives, anytime, to fish our separate 100 yards of the Kinni on a sultry summer evening with rising expectations when the bats begin to play.”

Jim Humphrey ranks the Kinni “among his baker’s dozen of the best trout streams anywhere.”

Doug Swisher, author of Selective Trout, on the Kinni:

The Kinnickinnic is one of my favorite spring creeks. It has everything you could ask for: it is challenging, scenic, productive, and easily accessible. It was the home of my early fly fishing schools.

It is frightening to think how dramatically it will change if development continues unchecked. I encourage you to support the effort to keep the Kinni undeveloped and a haven for trout and wildlife.”

Paragraph on KRLT Conservation & Protection role in the fishery – 20% of shoreline protected, conservation and access. 

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Integrating activities to add to and complement designated fisheries area

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What’s New

30th Year Kickoff

30th Anniversary Online Auction Kick-off Event

School Forest 1st Trail Development Work Day! 

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Kinni Kurrents

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Weekend vibes at Kelly Creek Preserve! The cold an Weekend vibes at Kelly Creek Preserve! The cold and clear water from Kelly Creek runs right into the Kinni. This preserve is opening for hiking 365 days a year! For more information on Kelly Creek and other great places to visit along the Kinni, check out the interactive watershed map link in the bio! Your donations make places like these possible!

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Thank you to all who bid on and won items June 13- Thank you to all who bid on and won items June 13-19, 2022, to celebrate our 30th fiscal year anniversary starting this July! KRLT received over $3,000 in proceeds including additional donations during the event! All proceeds will benefit the Kinnickinnic River through KRLT’s activities in conserving, protecting and connecting. Stay tuned for more 30th Year celebration events!

Thank you to our auction winners and donors that helped make this happen! Click the link below to see the full list of businesses and individuals that made this silent event possible!

https://kinniriver.org/news-events/press-releases/30th-anniversary-online-auction-kick-off/
We hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday week We hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend! A reminder that the silent auction ends tonight at 11:00 p.m.! There are still items available such as artwork, items by local businesses, and experiences within the Kinnickinnic River watershed!

A huge thank you to all of the individuals and businesses that donated items for a wonderful cause!

https://www.32auctions.com/kinniriver
It has been almost one month since the prairie bur It has been almost one month since the prairie burn at Kelly Creek Preserve!! 

Prairie burns are an important process that encourage new growth, prevents brush and trees from taking over, and clears build up of dead vegetation. It's incredible to see how quickly nature can rebound! 🌿

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The silent auction goes live today at 5:00 p.m.!!! The silent auction goes live today at 5:00 p.m.!!! There are 60 items that include guided tours, beer, pet goodies, biking gear, artwork, and much more!!
A huge thank you to all individuals and businesses who donated items for a wonderful cause! 
Click the link in the bio for all the details and link to the auction site!
The 30th Anniversary Silent Auction goes live on M The 30th Anniversary Silent Auction goes live on Monday at 5:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday, June 19th at 11:00 p.m.! Our goal is to reach $10,000, with proceeds being used for continued conservation work on the Kinnickinnic River! Click the link in our bio for a sneak peek at some the items!

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KRLT is excited to be celebrating 30 years of cons KRLT is excited to be celebrating 30 years of conserving, protecting, and connecting the Kinnickinnic River and its watershed! The work of protecting the Kinnickinnic River has been possible thanks to your support! 

We are kicking off the 30th fiscal year with a silent auction starting June 13th that features wonderful items such as artwork, items by local businesses, and experiences within the Kinnickinnic River watershed! Click the link in our bio for more details!
Have you visited our website recently? It's a grea Have you visited our website recently? It's a great resource for information about the Kinnickinnic River and watershed!

Check out our Visit the Preserves tab on our website for all the fun ways you can enjoy our nature preserves! 🥾🐦🦋🌿
www.kinniriver.org
Trout In The Classroom is an amazing program by Tr Trout In The Classroom is an amazing program by Trout Unlimited that teaches students about trout habitats, conservation, and ecosystems! KRLT joined in on the trout release with KiapTUWish Chapter of Trout Unlimited at Willow River State Park last week. Nothing better than connecting kids to the outdoors!
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