Challenge Chapter Trout Unlimited

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Welcome to Challenge Chapter Trout Unlimited

The Challenge Chapter of Trout Unlimited is a non-profit, fund raising organization whose mission is to engage in stream and watershed restoration efforts at the grass roots level. We support the State and National TU organizations in their educational and legislative activities. Our restoration efforts are focused on both distant waters, such as the AuSable River, and local waters, like the Paint Creek. These critical resources continue to recover and thrive with our love and care.  
 
As our season unfolds, come join us at one of our Meetings at the E.L. Johnson Center @ 3325 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. Check out our meeting schedule @ Calendar of Events
 
You can also join us as a guest or a member at one of our Chapter Outings, in May, June August or September.... for dates and locations , see below
Here's our Chapter outing dates and related lodges for 2017.

May 5 - 7  will be at Rayburn Lodge. Riverview had nothing for us in May, they gave away the weekend we had last year and could only offer the Holiday weekend.  This is our fishing only outing. If we get 10 folks the price will be $100 plus food.

June 9 - 11 will be at Fullers Lodge in Lovells Mi. The cost is $135 which includes two breakfasts.  No project yet.

August 11-13 will be at WA Wa Sum Lodge.  the cost will be approx. $87 - $90 plus food. No Project yet

Our River Clean up is Sept 9th (Weekend 8-10) and we will be staying at the Rayburn Lodge again. The river clean up will be at Gates and also on the lower river at Comins Flats. Again, at Rayburn we need at least 10 members to get the $100 each plus food.

If any newly interested Members need lodge pictures or directions please contact me.
For those of you who already know which outings you are interested in please send me an email.

Gordon Baughman
Challenge Chapter MI TU

If your organization has a conservation project in need of funding, please fill out this funding request form. (PDF)

New River Guide:  A Steelheader’s Guide to Michigan’s western lower penninsula streams

"The sound of a screaming drag and the sight of a 10 lb. (or bigger) fish jumping 3 feet out of the water are visions and dreams that every fisherman has while spending time on the water.  Steelhead can typically be found in many rivers in the state from early September until late April the following spring. Chinook Salmon begin their spawning migration every fall sometime in the  middle of August with the peak of salmon fishing season typically happening around the 1st or 2nd week of October. Coho or Silver Salmon are usually a couple of weeks behind the schedule of the Chinook."

For more details, and sample pages, click here.

June 2015 Conservation Project

Our June Chapter outing was a joint venture with Glen Eberly and the North Branch Association Group. We probably had more guys then we needed for the Morley Rd access site but either way..............  A great outing to repair the Morley rd site and no one had to work too hard!
 
I had contacted Glen Eberly in late 2014 asking if he had a river project he could use some help on. In Early 2015 Glen came back with his Morley Rd access site renovation proposal.  Both groups met at the site on Saturday Morning June 27th at 9AM to begin the project of rebuilding the access site. one of Glen's friends brought his tractor with a bucket.........what a time saver!!
 
The project was a tear out the old timbers and install new ones with back fill and a crushed lime stone topping, great project and great guys..............done!!  Glens guys were outstanding to work with so both groups agreed to take on a 2016 North Branch or Au Sable together.

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James Prosek's Coaster Brook Trout

James Prosek's Coaster Brook Trout

James Prosek's Coaster Brook Trout

The Challenge Chapter is selling signed and numbered Coaster Brook Trout prints by James Prosek. These 13 X 18 prints are $75 each.

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