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When:
December 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
2024-12-16T10:00:00-06:00
2024-12-16T14:00:00-06:00
Where:
South Branch Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area
CR 66 and US Hwy 52
Vermillion Township
MN
Contact:
Jim Sauter
715-210-0710
Email
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources South Branch Vermillion River trout stream Twin Cities Trout Unlimited volunteer

Redd survey on South Branch Vermillion River

What’s A Redd?

Trout are gravel nest spawners. Females excavate a nest, called a redd, where they deposit eggs. These eggs are fertilized by one or more male trout and then covered by gravel. Counting the number and distribution of redds over time provides data on the health of our streams. TCTU has decided to begin collecting redd data on the trout streams in our service area, data that we can share with the DNR, other agencies and anyone that is interested.

What Will We Be Doing?

  • Doing TCTU’s 1st ever redd survey
  • We will be walking the stream (about 1.8 miles)  searching for and documenting redds
  • We hope to have a total of 9 volunteers

The Plan

  • Meet at the start time at the parking lot of the AMA.
  • We will break out into teams, and walk sections of the river searching for and documenting redds.

What You Should Bring

  • Clothes appropriate for the weather!
  • Chest waders as some of you will have to cross the stream!