"After viewing television footage of the disaster, I was looking for a way I could help the people of Lake Delton. I put together a rough outline and called Dan Small, a friend and voice of the Midwest outdoors.
Working with Dan's input, this project would be enhanced; we could act together as good stewards of the American outdoors for men and women all over the USA. Doing so has always been a goal of mine.
The American public will come together to support the restoration of the Lake Delton fisheries. A natural disaster of this proportion will not defeat those of this region or it's hard working people."
- J. Ben Hobbins, June 10, 2008On June 9, 2008, at approximately, 10:00 AM Lake Delton’s weakest link, a sandy substructure shoreline, broke. Six hundred million gallons of water, covering 267 acres, carved its own return path to the Wisconsin River, emptying the lake in just under 45 minutes.
Four homes, a 200 feet wide section of Highway A, the livelihood of dozens of area businesses, the hopes and dreams of every home owner on the lake and… the fish.
Yes, the fish. No water. No lake. No fish.
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The effort put for forth by Ben Hobbins, CEO IronClads-Lake Resources Group and Dan Small, Dan Small Outdoors, is getting very good press. All involved with the Restore Lake Delton Fisheries Project are grateful for the coverage thus far given to our effort. Please keep it coming!
The current list consists of the main game and forage species determined to best meet the goals of the restocking plan.
We anticipate there will be a lot of questions about the Lake Delton Fisheries Restoration Project (LDFRP) and we want to be available to answer them all. Contact us at the following and we’ll be most willing to help you as best we can.
