Stream Restoration

In 2023, we restored trout habitat along 4,500 feet of Cedar Valley Creek in southeast Winona County.

Habitat enhancements added to support the full life span of trout:

• Riffles for trout spawning habitat and food production
• Deep pools with overhead cover habitat, including large pool logs, boulders and root wads. The slower water in pools give trout a chance to conserve energy
• Backwater channels for aquatic insects, juvenile fish and other non-game wildlife like amphibians
• Native grasses, sedges, flowers, shrubs and trees for pollinator and non-game wildlife habitat – including birds, deer and terrestrial insects