About the program

• Monroe County Land Conservation Department started the program in 1998
• The goal is to protect and enhance our cold water streams and foster a healthy fishery
• Over 100 landowners have participated in the program
• The program provides public fishing opportunities. In exchange, the landowners get stream restoration projects funded at 90%+ by the county, and maintenance at no cost.
• All stream restoration projects on easements include habitat for trout and non-game species

   

• The Easement extends 33’ on each side of the stream (or up to the participating landowners property line)
• Travel is limited to foot traffic only
• Only fishing is allowed in the easement areas, all other activities require landowner permission
• The easements are on private property, please be respectful

   

How to find Easements

•  Check out the easement brochure PDF
• ArcGIS Online Map (or use map below!)

• Check out the Landowner easement flyer PDF

QR Code Docs

• Upper Baraboo River Easements
• Big Creek, Soper Creek, Beaver Creek, Silver Creek, and Bailey Creek Easements
• Billings Creek Easements
• Brush Creek Easements
• Coles Valley Creek Easements
• Farmers Valley Creek Easements
• Kickapoo River & Moore Creek Easements
• Little La Crosse River, Hall's Valley Creek, Cannon Valley, and Pleasant Creek Easements
• Norwalk-area Easements (Moore Creek/Kickapoo River)

• Locations of easements are now mapped on the OnX Hunt App! If you are an OnX subscriber, simply turn on the “WI Government Lands” layer on the app and see all of the fishing easements in the county!

• Easements are also now mapped on the TroutRoutes App! If you are a TroutRoutes subscriber, simply turn on the “Access” layer to see all of the fishing easements!
  • TIP: Parts of Monroe County have limited cell phone signal, so plan ahead and utilize the “Offline Maps” tool on OnX and TroutRoutes to locate fishing easements even if you are out of range!