Gary Borger Chapter of Trout Unlimited

04/08/2026

a wonderful reminder of the gem we have with the Driftless area in our "backyard"

02/24/2026

If you love the Boundary Waters, please take this simple action to protect it!

https://troutunlimited.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00NjI2NTk5JnA9MSZ1PTQxMzc0OTMwNCZsaT01NTExNjgxMg/index.html

It only takes a minute to stand up for clean water and healthy fisheries.

01/01/2026

This year's Cabin Fever Day features our biggest bucket raffle offering ever! 16 rods, 11 reels, 2 youth packages, plus waders, packs, staffs, fly tying vise, Yeti cooler, a grill and cordless drills. Come join us on January 24th at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center.

Check out our bucket raffles here:

https://foxvalleytu.org/cabin-fever-day-2026-bucket-raffles/

Check out our website for all the event details and to purchase advanced tickets......

https://foxvalleytu.org/cabin-fever-day-2026/

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12/16/2025

If you appreciate trout fishing in Michigan as much as we do, please take a few minutes to submit a comment to support TU's efforts!

⁣⁣🚨Free Michigan’s Rivers: Stop the Dam Sell‑Off⠀
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For more than a century, the 13 Consumers Energy (CE) dams scattered across Michigan’s rivers have impaired the waters Michigan Trout Unlimited was founded to protect. These structures are aging, damaging, and long overdue for retirement. ⠀
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Now, CE is proposing to sell all 13 dams—not to Michigan communities, not to conservation-minded stewards—but to a private equity company with no ties to our state. Each dam would be placed under its own limited liability company, shielding ownership from responsibility and leaving Michigan’s rivers, fisheries, and taxpayers more vulnerable than ever.⠀
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Meanwhile, the Manistee, Au Sable, and Muskegon—globally unique cold groundwater rivers—continue to suffer from warming, habitat disruption, dissolved oxygen reductions, degraded flows, and blocked fish passage. The proposed sale would lock that damage in for yet another generation.⠀
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That is why Michigan TU has formally intervened in the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) proceedings reviewing this dam sale and related power purchase agreement. They are represented by the Environmental Law & Policy Center and joined by strong partners: the Anglers of the Au Sable, Great Lakes Council of Fly Fishers International, Michigan Salmon & Steelhead Association, and the Michigan Hydro Relicensing Coalition. ⠀
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This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore these rivers, prevent future catastrophes, and ensure that public interests—not private equity profits—determine the fate of Michigan’s waters. Many of you have stood in these rivers, fished below these dams, felt the effects of warm water releases or erratic flows, and asked what can be done. Today, there's an answer—and we are asking for your help.⠀
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You can help by submitting a public comment to the MPSC by Dec. 30th. Share your personal perspective—whether environmental, economic, or safety-related—on the proposed sale. Use the link below to take action and be a champion for these rivers.

https://michigantu.org/free-michigans-rivers-stop-the-dam-sell-off/

12/06/2025

Help protect clean water by adding your comment to oppose changes that would undermine clean water protections!

It only takes a minute to stand up for clean water and healthy fisheries.

10/02/2025

We are thrilled to have Tony Cass, fishing manager at Orvis Wilmette, present at the Thursday Oct 9 GBTU Meet-up on the fall migration season of brown trout, salmon and steelhead in the Milwaukee River and other rivers in the area.

FREE to attend the meet up - $25 if you want pizza and salad dinner (with one raffle ticket). Additional tickets for our amazing raffle are $5 each or 5 for $20.

Meet-up is at Italian Kitchen Deerfield, 648 Deerfield Rd, and begins at 6pm, presentation around 7pm... over by 8pm. A fun way to meet others from the North Shore and talk fishing and conservation...

09/10/2025

Yes, September is indeed Public Lands Month... and now is the time to let Congress know your feelings on protecting fish and wildlife - by keeping the Roadless Rule protections in place. Learn more here: https://www.tu.org/press-releases/roadless-rule-protections-for-national-forest-lands-on-the-chopping-block/

06/27/2025

How to keep trout happy if you’re fishing in the Driftless area this summer!

It’s that time of the year, don’t forget to check water temps often!

06/27/2025

Help keep Public Lands in Public Hands!
Please take action against the Senate Reconciliation Bill to take our public lands, and access.

Across the country, public lands provide cold, clean water, critical fish and wildlife habitat, and unmatched access for anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts. These lands belong to all of us.But right now, the Senate is considering provisions...

04/30/2025

You won’t want to miss this month’s meet-up, as our featured speaker is Mac Brown! Bring a friend, as Mac will talk about the nuances of the modern wet fly, and how they are a highly productive technique during the spring months in addition to traditional methods of fly fishing.

The May meetup of the Gary Borger TU Chapter will be on Thursday May 8 from 6-8:30pm at The Italian Kitchen - 648 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

More info: https://garyborger.tu.org/blog-posts/mac-brown-to-present-at-gbtu-may-8-meetup

Mac Brown Fly Fish

04/10/2025

Join us tonight, Thurs April 10, from 6-8pm for our April chapter Meet Up at the Deerfield Italian Kitchen (648 Deerfield Road). Our presenter is the esteemed Matt Jennings! Come hear Matt explain the amazing Steelhead, Brown Trout, and Salmon fishing opportunities in the rivers just an hour north of us!!!