Trout Unlimited

DuPage River Cleanup--Naperville, Illinois
2024-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Pioneer Park, 1212 S Washington Street, Naperville, Illinois, 60540
Come out for the Oak Brook TU 2024 Fall DuPage River Cleanup Day–9 a.m. to 12 noon! Bring your river shoes or waders and join us for a morning of removing debris and litter along the West Branch of the DuPage River from Gartner Road to 75th Street in Naperville. This event is part of the DuPage County “Adopt-A-Stream” program to help keep local water resources clean.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Park which is located at 1212 S. Washington Street in Naperville. Donuts and coffee will be served about 8:30am.
Gloves, trash pokers, garbage bags, water and technical support will be provided.
For more information and/or to sign up please contact Dave Carlson.
dmcarlson@hotmail.com
(312) 953-6759

Naperville’s Pioneer Park will be the meeting location for the October 26, 2024 DuPage River Cleanup

OBTU Chapter Meeting November 20, 2024
2024-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
NOTE: Once again we will be meeting in Oak Brook Park District Family Recreation Center Studio ‘C’

Topic: “Steelhead Alley”
Steelhead Alley is a year round, multi-species fishery including many tributaries flowing from Ohio, Pennsylvania and upstate New York into the Great Lakes. There are reports of Ohio introducing fishable numbers of steelhead from Michigan’s Little Manistee into the region in the mid-1990’s and evidence of earlier stocking in Pennsylvania. These efforts have grown to create a high concentration of fish resulting in a nationally renowned steelhead destination within a day’s drive of the Chicago area. John will summarize Steelhead Alley fishing opportunities with an emphasis on steelhead in his NE Ohio and NW Pennsylvania home waters. Covered Bridge Outfitters and Lodge also offers guided hunting opportunities.

Speaker: John Fabian, Proprietor and Head Guide, Covered Bridge Outfitters and Lodge (based in Conneaut, Northeast Ohio)
More About John Fabian:
Being born and raised in Northeast Ohio provided a special backdrop for a lifelong pursuit of being outdoors. Fishing came to me as I took my first steps and Fly Fishing not long after at the age of 7. The last 30 years have led me around the country chasing every fish that swims in freshwater. Fly Fishing became my preferred method as I began to appreciate my time on the water more with each passing year. Building off of quality time spent outdoors, hunting quickly became a way of life as well. After guiding around the country, the year-round opportunities that exist locally brought me back to Ohio where my pursuit began. In 2017, John Fabian Fly Fishing was started. Growing a team of great anglers and developing the fisheries of Ohio was the goal and we achieved it! We then went to work creating Covered Bridge Outfitters & Lodge located in Conneaut, Ohio (opened in 2022). Come spend a day on the water or in the woods with us and make some truly great memories!

This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building at the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or you can attend the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88396729789?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 883 9672 9789 Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 9672 9789 Passcode: [REDACTED]

OBTU Holiday Party
2024-12-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Venuti’s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 2251 W Lake St, Addison, IL, 60101, United States
2024 OBTU HOLIDAY PARTY
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OBTU will be hosting our annual holiday at a Venuti’s Italian Restaurant & Banquet Hall
The 2024 event will include a full buffet dinner with a cash bar.
Cost is $60.00 per person If purchased by Dec. 1, 2024. $70.00 per person if purchased after Dec. 1, 2024.
Admission Tickets can be purchased online HERE
Tickets can be purchased at the door for $70.00
If you prefer to pay for admission tickets by check:
Please promptly mail your payment of $60.00 per ticket to:
Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited or “OBTU”
P.O. Box 5046 Oak Brook, IL 60522-5046 (Please notate “Party Tickets” on your check).
As in the past, the event will include silent auctions, and bucket raffles.
The 2024 Holiday Raffle includes drawings which will take take place at the 2024 holiday party on Wednesday, Dec 11:
Two grand prize drawings will be held for:
1) your choice of an Orvis Helios 4 fly rod,
2) your choice of Reddington Waders (with an option to choose an Orvis Wading staff & Costa sunglasses rather than waders). Tickets to be randomly selected from the “Fly Rod” pool of tickets.
Tickets for Drawing can be purchased online HERE or at the door
RAFFLE RULES (To Be Updated for 2024): OBTU is licensed to conduct this Raffle in Illinois and the Raffle is being conducted in accordance with Illinois statutes and Addison City ordinances. Before buying raffle tickets, please review the rules: LINK TO ROD RAFFLE RULES

ALERT:
1. OBTU is licensed to sell raffle tickets only in Illinois. If you are buying tickets online, you must be an Illinois resident or your ticket(s) will be voided.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase tickets.
3. By Purchasing a ticket, you confirm your acceptance of the raffle rules referenced above.
Stay tuned for more details.

Tinley Park Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Show
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12 | IL
OBTU will be hosting a booth at the Tinley Park Show again this year.
See the following link for 2025 Tinley Park Expo details:
https://tinleyfishexpo.com/

OBTU Annual Chapter Meeting & Elections: January 15, 2025
2025-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
NOTE: Meeting Location is back to CENTRAL PARK WEST BUILDING
This is the chapter’s annual meeting and will include board member elections by a vote of OBTU members in attendance. Board elections will be followed by the annual election of chapter officers to take place after the general membership meeting.
Topic :
“Southwest Michigan Fishing Opportunities”
Speaker:

Jake Marthaler, professional guide, specializes in fly fishing Southwest Michigan waters. Jake guides with Schultz Outfitters who are based on the Huron River in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Jake grew up going to his family’s lake house in Southwest Michigan. He learned to fly fish on the Snake River in Wyoming as a kid. In the spring of 2022 he joined the Schultz Outfitters Guide Staff and is focusing on his home waters of Western Michigan. As a well-traveled and diverse angler, you can see Jake chasing a variety of species. If you’re looking for a change of pace and new water to explore, here is your opportunity to experience what Southwest Michigan has to offer.
Summary:
Jake will talk about what to expect during the different times of the year in Western Michigan Rivers. He will also include a short briefing on Schultz Outfitters destination travel. Jake hosts a trip down to Venice, Louisiana for Redfish in early December.
Schultz Outfitters Promotional Offer:

If you book a trip within one week following Jake’s presentation, Schultz will award you $100 in shop credit (Credit can be used for purchases from the fly shop, but not for a guided trip).

This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building at the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or you can attend the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84265843348?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 842 6584 3348 Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 842 6584 3348 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo at Schaumburg Convention Center
2025-01-23 - 2025-01-26 | IL
The Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited will be hosting a show booth.
See link to Expo web site for details:
https://chicagoland.sportshows.com/

OBTU Chapter Meeting Feb 19, 2025
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Topic: ‘Muskegon River Fly Fishing Opportunities’ Jay will discuss Muskegon River multi-species fly fishing opportunities with an emphasis on steelhead.

Speaker: Jay Allen, Head Guide and Owner of Muskegon River Inn will speak in person at the Oak Brook Park District (Central Park West Building).
Link to Jay Allen’s Site: https://muskegonriverinn.com/
OBTU Fall Steelhead Fishing Outing with Jay is being planned: Stay tuned for details to be announced upon completion of event plans. Note: Thanks to Jay for agreeing to speak on short notice. (Ike Rhoads was originally scheduled & announced for Feb 19, but withdrew due to conflict.)

Jay Allen with a Muskegon River Steelhead

More About Jay: Most of the year Jay resides in Newaygo, Michigan, and is a fly fishing guide on the Muskegon River and surrounding area. In addition to being a highly accomplished guide, Jay has an entrepreneurial spirit. Winning approval of a government grant, Jay & his wife procured a large, historic building in downtown Newaygo and redeveloped the building into what is now the Muskegon River Inn.

For many years, Jay has spent some of the summer months guiding in Wyoming. He has partnered with Turpin Meadows Ranch as the resort’s fishing manager leading multi-day horseback/fly-fishing/camping trips in the Yellowstone back country, and he has also partnered with a native American outfitter to lead fly fishing trips within the restricted-access Wind River Reservation.

You may remember Jay from past presentations. Over the past 8 years, he has delivered talks to OBTU on Muskegon River Steelhead fishing, Yellowstone area back country, and Wind River expeditions. Jay is an outstanding guide who will put you on the fish. He also serves the best guide lunch you have ever had!

OBTU thanks Jay for his annual donations of a guide trip and lodging at the Muskegon River Inn for each of the past several years in support of OBTU fund raising!
This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88295185641?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 882 9518 5641 Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 882 9518 5641 Passcode: [REDACTED]

OBTU Youth Fly Fishing "Train the Trainers" Event at Camp Sagawau
2025-03-08 09:30 - 13:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Anyone planning to volunteer to help with the youth fly fishing classes this summer should try to attend. All OBTU members who may want to get involved in chapter Youth Education Programs are welcome to attend. We will provide orientation for new volunteers, review and discuss programs with the existing volunteers, and look for ways to improve our programs going forward. (Last year we met from 9:30am till about 1:30—–meeting times for 2025 need to be confirmed.)
We will review:

Youth Fly Fishing program. We review the skills – knot tying, fly tying, casting, tackle assembly – that we must pass on to the students in these classes. Link to 2024 Youth Fly Fishing Training Flyer (to be updated for 2025)
We discuss current year plans for other OBTU youth education programs including Trout-In-The-Classroom and Stream Girls.
We also discuss status of the IL Council Youth Conservation & Fly Fishing Camp which is a 6-day camp held on Michigan’s Au Sable River in late July each year.

Earth Awareness Day
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00 | IL
OBTU will be hosting an information table at the “Earth Awareness Fair” which will be held at the Frankfort Public Library. This is the fair’s 2nd year and the event has at least 27 conservation organizations registered (more that double the 2024 participation). Exhibitors include a variety of organizations from our local area that are focused on conserving our environment. Could be a good Sunday afternoon outing for you & the family!
The fair will take place at:
Frankfort Public Library District,
21119 S Pfeiffer Rd.,
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-2423

Details including a list of exhibitors, a map to the location, and visitor registration are provided via the following link:
https://frankfort.librarycalendar.com/event/EarthFair2025

OBTU Chapter Meeting March 19, 2025
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Topic: Colwater Projects

Speaker: Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services.

This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: TBD https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88363122640?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 883 6312 2640 Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 6312 2640 Passcode: [REDACTED]

DuPage River Cleanup--Naperville, Illinois
2025-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Pioneer Park, 1212 S Washington Street, Naperville, Illinois, 60540
Come out for the Oak Brook TU 2025 Spring DuPage River Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon! (Coffee & donuts served at 8:30am) Bring your river shoes or waders and join us for a morning of removing debris and litter along the West Branch of the DuPage River from Gartner Road to 75th Street in Naperville. This event is part of the DuPage County “Adopt-A-Stream” program to help keep local water resources clean.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Park at 1212 S. Washington Street in Naperville.
Gloves, trash pokers, garbage bags, water, and technical support will be provided.
For more information and/or to sign up please contact Dave Carlson.
dmcarlson@hotmail.com
(312) 953-6759
Link to Event Flyer: https://obtu.org/2025-spring-dupage-river-cleanup/

OBTU Chapter Meeting April 16, 2025
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Topic: TBD

Speaker: Dale Bowman, Outdoors Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times

This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: TBD Zoom details to be added.
Meeting ID: Passcode:
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: Passcode:

[REDACTED] Fly Fishing Class Session #1
2025-05-09 08:30 - 16:00 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 22st year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes.
The program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide a free, easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited.

Link to the event flyer for more details: 2026 Youth Fly Fishing Flyer

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #1
2025-05-17 08:30 - 16:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 21st year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes.
The program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide an easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited.

Link to the event flyer for more details: 2025 Youth Fly Fishing Flyer

OBTU Chapter Meeting May 21, 2025
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
SPEAKER: Drew Kazenski, co-chair for the IL chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA)
TOPIC: What can be done to protect access to Illinois streams and rivers?
The IL Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and the Oak Book Chapter of Trout Unlimited are joining forces to host a public meeting to talk about protecting public access to Illinois streams and rivers. We invite other concerned individuals and organizations to JOIN US on May 21 to discuss issues, answer questions, and plan future actions.
Despite laws and court rulings supporting public river access, ambiguous legal interpretations have led to landowners and state officials blocking access; and restricting rights to Illinois’ waterways.
Legislation to clarify Illinois’ confusing stream access situation, and ensure the right to public waters for paddlers, hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts is being considered in the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 1873 protects public access to navigable rivers while respecting private landowner concerns, ensuring Illinoisans can enjoy their waterways just like residents of neighboring states.
Together, through individual actions, advocacy, and collaborative efforts, we can protect our right to enjoy our waterways!
More About Drew Kazenski: Drew Kazenski grew up in rural central Illinois and was raised from the beginning with a deep understanding and respect for hunting, fishing and conservation. As an avid hiker, hunter and fly fisherman; he has had whitetails make him tremble in Illinois, chased Merriam turkeys in South Dakota, and landed West-slope Cutthroats in Montana, all due to public land and conservation efforts before him. Drew believes if you are consuming or taking you should do some part to give back, one of his reasons for joining BHA. Drew encourages everyone to find away to give back to the land we all consume from. Currently, Drew still resides in central Illinois with his wife and golden retriever enjoying their passion for the outdoors.

Drew Kazenski, Co-Chair of BHA Chicago Chapter

Link to BHA National Web Site: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/
Link to BHA Illinois Chapter: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/illinois

Zoom meeting to start at 7:00pm. Doors open for pizza and socializing at 6:00pm.

This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom.
Link to Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84767652674?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 847 6765 2674 Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 717730

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #2
2025-06-14 08:30 - 16:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #3
2025-07-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States

Illinois Council of Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation & Fly Fishing Camp
2025-07-20 - 2025-07-25 | IL
This is the 16th annual IL Council of TU Youth Camp held on the AuSable River near Grayling, Michigan. The camp represents an outstanding opportunity for young women & men aged 13 to 18 to obtain a rigorous introduction to the sport of fly fishing for wild stream trout while also gaining in depth appreciation for conservation of our cold water natural resources.
A link to Youth Camp details is provided:
LINK TO YOUTH CAMP (Overview Presentation, One-page Flyer, and One-page application)
If you want to discuss, please contact Dan LaFave, Youth Camp Director: dlafave@sbcglobal.net

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #4
2025-08-09 08:30 - 16:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #5
2025-09-06 08:30 - 16:30 | Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center, 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States

OBTU Open House: Saturday, Sept 13, 2025
2025-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
In lieu of the Sept membership mtg, OBTU is hosting an Open House to provide an opportunity to get re-engaged following our summer break:
AGENDA (informal):
-Socialize with colleagues—Invite your friends (open to public).
-Find out what’s going on with upcoming plans & events
-Consider opportunities to get involved
-Have a good time (most important).
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 13 from 9:00a.m. through 1:00pm.
NOTE: This is a Saturday—-Not our normal meeting day!
WHERE: Our normal monthly membership meeting location at: Oak Brook Park District, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forrest Gate Rd., Oak Brook
FOOD: A Brat roast lunch will be provided (around lunch time)
To help us plan the food order, please RSVP to Steve Shapiro if you plan to attend: shapiro.steve@outlook.com
Activities: Information Tables, Bamboo Rod Casting, & more will be available. Possible casting accuracy challenge (for those who are game). DuPage Fly, Orvis and other partners invited.

Illinois River Watch 30th Anniversary Celebration
2025-09-20 10:30 - 16:00 | IL
Link to Event Flyer
Link to Registration Details
Location: Kankakee River State Park, 5314 West State Route 102, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Date and time: Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Link to Illinois River Watch Web Site

OBTU Wisconsin Driftless Area Fall Fishing Outing at Nature Nooks Retreat near Viroqua.
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-29 | Nature Nooks Retreat, S4878 County Road S, Viroqua, WI, 54665, United States
OBTU 7th annual Wisconsin Driftless Area Fall Fishing Outing at Nature Nooks Retreat near Viroqua.
Contact Art Cottrell artcottrell82@gmail.com or John Martyn jakmar2@comcast.net for more info and to reserve a space:

Coldwater River Survey & Fishing Weekend--Grand Rapids, Michigan
2025-10-11 | Tyler Creek Golf Club and Campground, 13495 92nd St SE, Alto, MI, 49302, United States
Fishing Outing Combined with half day OBTU entomology survey.
Meet at the Tyler Creek Country Club 9 am in the morning on Saturday, Oct 11. Following coffee & donuts, the outing features a half-day work session on Saturday morning where OBTU members split into small teams to sample the macroinvertebrates at various Coldwater River locations. With samples collected, everyone meets back at the Tyler Creek Country Club to classify and record the samples. The data compiled is used over time to study trends in the diversity of macro invertebrates recorded providing an indicator of stream health. This is an enjoyable, interesting & educational activity. To the uninitiated, its a great opportunity to learn about coldwater aquatic insects and other invertebrates that contribute to the trout food chain.
After lunch (provided), form into fishing teams and deploy to various access points. Fish Saturday afternoon till dinner.
Option to fish Sunday morning until departure for home.
The primary plan is to fish the Coldwater River Watershed depending on conditions with options to fish the Muskegon or Rogue River.
Motels near Grand Rapids Airport; 28th SE street exit on I-96; More details to be provided.
Link to a General Description of Past Survey Outings

OBTU Chapter Meeting Oct 15, 2025
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Wednesday Oct 15 – Peter Jonas of TUDARE, speaking on “Current trends and developments in stream restoration work”
Peter partnered with OBTU on the Traverse Valley Creek rehabilitation in the Wisconsin Driftless. OBTU made a significant grant to the project which which was successfully completed during 2024.
Pizza will be served starting about 6:00pm. Donations to cover the cost of pizza encouraged.
Meeting with start about 7:00pm.
This is planned to be a a hybrid meeting:
Link to Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83805127414?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 0512 7414
Passcode: [REDACTED]
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 838 0512 7414 Passcode: [REDACTED]

DuPage River Cleanup--Naperville, Illinois
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Pioneer Park, 1212 S Washington Street, Naperville, Illinois, 60540
Come out for the Oak Brook TU 2025 Spring DuPage River Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon! (Coffee & donuts served at 8:30am) Bring your river shoes or waders and join us for a morning of removing debris and litter along the West Branch of the DuPage River from Gartner Road to 75th Street in Naperville. This event is part of the DuPage County “Adopt-A-Stream” program to help keep local water resources clean.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Park at 1212 S. Washington Street in Naperville.
Gloves, trash pokers, garbage bags, water, and technical support will be provided.
For more information and/or to sign up please contact Keven Graham.
keven.graham@comcast.net
(630) 251-6304
Link to Event Flyer: https://obtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SCAN0001.PDF-Fall-2025-Dupage-River-Cleanup.pdf

SE Wisconsin & OBTU Join Forces for a joint work day in SE Wisc.
2025-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | IL
The partnership between SEWTU & OBTU continues…
Work Day Details:
Weather permitting, the Saturday October 18th, 2025 Workday will be at Whitewater Creek just southeast of Whitewater, WI. The work site is at the Millis Road crossing of Whitewater Creek. Parking is located about 500 feet Northeast of the creek on Millis Road:
Link to Work Location on Google Maps
Volunteers will be installing biologs.
RSVP Ken Rizzo at riz2337@yahoo.com if you plan to attend. The Workday will start 9am & end at noon followed by a brat fry.
The workday location has changed from nearby Bluff Creek to Whitewater Creek. It’s been a few years since we worked on this stream. The Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited (SEWTU) will partner with Oakbrook, IL TU (OBTU) to install 40 biologs that morning. If time permits we will backfill the biologs with brush cut from a nearby area.
Work will begin at 9:00 am and continue until around noon followed by our traditional brat fry. Workers should bring waders, safety glasses, and work gloves. There will also be some work for volunteers without waders. Additionally bring a folding chair for the after-party brat fry.
RSVP Ken Rizzo at riz2337@yahoo.com or call 262-370-4937 if you plan to attend or have any questions.
IMPORTANT: Biologs can become un-managible when soaked. If the event is being rescheduled due to adverse weather, Ken plans to send email notification to registered participants at about 7:15 am on Saturday, Oct 18. If you are in doubt, we recommend you call Ken Rizzo to confirm the event is on before you make the drive!

The "Early Show" at Oakbrook Peabody Estate
2025-11-02 10:00 - 17:00 | IL
“The Early Show” returns as the first fishing show of the season. For those interested in fly fishing, this is THE local show for you. The event is sponsored by The Illinois Smallmouth Alliance, DRiFT, and The Fly Fishing Federation.
OBTU’s table will showcase our cold water conservation and youth education programs; upcoming OBTU events; where to fish with emphasis on trout streams; & much more.
Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL
The Early Show Flyer offers further details: Link to Early Show Flyer

OBTU Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing Outing with guide Jay Allen
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 | IL
Link to the fall 2025 Steelhead Fishing Outing on the Muskegon River with guide Jay Allen:
https://obtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Email-from-Oak-Brook-Trout-Unlimited-p1.pdf

OBTU Chapter Meeting Nov 19, 2025
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Brook Park District Family Recreation Center Studio ‘C’, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Wednesday Nov 19 – Robert Thompson, a filmmaker of “Beyond the Stream”, will focus on Education Committee initiatives

This is planned to be a a hybrid meeting:
Link to Zoom meeting: TBD
Meeting ID: TBD
Passcode: TBD
OR Connect by Phone:
Phone #: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: TBD Passcode: TBD
