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Douglas County board backs Brule State Fish Hatchery amid funding uncertainty
Summary
Supervisors passed Resolution #18‑26 urging continued operation of the Brule State Fish Hatchery, citing its 1927 origins, educational role and production of up to 400,000 fingerlings annually; the board amended the resolution to originate from the full board before adopting it.
The Douglas County Board on May 21 unanimously adopted Resolution #18‑26, supporting the continued operation of the Brule State Fish Hatchery. The resolution states the hatchery — built in 1927 with funds provided by the Douglas County Fish & Game League on the Little Brule River — has annually raised up to 400,000 coho salmon and brown trout bound for Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The resolution notes a Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee vote will allow the facility to remain open through the 2026‑2027 fiscal year but cautions funding may remain uncertain in future years.
A motion by Skowlund, second Sandok Baker, to adopt the resolution was followed by a motion by Jaques, second D. Cummings to amend the resolution to come from the full County Board; both motions carried and the board adopted the amended resolution. The resolution asks the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to continue working with Douglas County sporting groups and local organizations to maintain the hatchery.
