Trout Streams of the Driftless Region

An ongoing project photographing all of the designated trout streams in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Habitat improvement area along Pickwick Creek in Winona County, Minn.

The Kinnickinnic River in western Wisconsin provides excellent opportunities for fishing and watching wildlife.

The South Branch of the Whitewater River between Elba and Altura, Minn.

A brown trout caught on the South Branch of the Whitewater River.

A quiet pool on the Middle Branch of the Whitewater River in Whitewater State Park.

Limestone outcroppings, like this one on Pine Creek are common in the driftless zone.

Second Creek, Wabasha County Minn., could benefit from habitat improvements.

Cedar Valley Creek winds through pastures, forests, and a golf course before emptying into the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minn.