St Croix Headwaters Foundation
Load the Lake with Walleye 2022
In October of 2022 a year's work on our fish stocking project came to fruition. Working in conjunction with Wisconsin DNR the St Croix Headwaters Foundation was able stock 3,200 walleye Lake St. Croix. The fish averaged 6" in length with some hitting the 9"-10" range. These larger fish have a much better survival rate than typical fingerling stock. The walleye stocking program was our signature project motivating the formation of the foundation. Fishing is the number one driver of tourism in norther Wisconsin communities!
Solon Springs Summer School Goes Fishing!
St Croix Headwaters Foundation is proud to support the Solon Springs Summer School fishing program. Volunteers have taken over 45 children on 90 minute fishing adventures. For some this was their first time on the water or catching fish! Over one hundred fish were caught including crappie, bass, and northern. Some were heard "This saying was the best day ever!"
The foundation has donated many rods and reels for the kids to use along with purchasing bait from local stores. Thanks to all the volunteers that make this happen! We look forward to continued support of this program in the future.
2023 NCTRaces at Palmers Landing
This is a local and growing event that features a 5K, half marathon, full marathon and mystery distance run. All events start and end at Palmers Landing on Lake St Croix and are run on the North Country National Scenic Trail. The foundation was the major sponsor for the event in 2023 and looks forward to supporting the growing outdoor event in the future. For more information on past and upcoming events check out their Facebook page.
Northwoods Rifle Range in Gordon
Northwoods Rifle Range, just east of Gordon, on Co Rd Y is open to the public. Hunters Safety for youth is available on an annual basis as are sight-in days. St Croix headwaters Foundation has presented the range with a check for improvements to shooting benches along with ammo purchases for the Hunters Safety program. For more information check out their Facebook page.
Buoy Markers on the Gordon Flowage
Working in conjunction with the Gordon Flowage Lake Association our foundation has agreed to placing and maintaining buoy markers on the flowage. The buoys mark rock piles and other objects to help create a safer boating experience and prevent damage to watercraft. Water levels on flowage lakes change significantly through the year, please use caution - even in proximity to buoy markers.