12 Apostles Musky Club, Inc. Accomplishments and Projects

Stevens Point musky enthusiast, Pete Stelmacher, founded the 12 Apostles Musky club, Inc.  Pete along with eleven other local anglers fished together for many years and called themselves the "12 Apostles". In 1977 the group formally organized the 12 Apostles Musky Club Inc. for the purpose of promoting musky fishing in the central Wisconsin area. 

As of 2005, the accomplishments and projects of the 12 Apostles Musky Club, Inc. have come a long way since 1977:

1.  We have stocked over 32,000 muskies into appropriate waters all over the state of Wisconsin.  We have also stocked over 26,00 walleyes and nearly 3,000 bass.  We have also contributed financially to Muskie Clubs Alliance, which stocks muskies throughout the state.

2. We provide financial support for UWSP fisheries research and projects.

3. We provide college scholarships to UWSP fisheries students.

4. We co-sponsor Kid’s Fishing Days with financial support and personnel.

5. We have provided finances for handicap accessible docks at area lakes and have added boat  bumper guards at many docks in the area.

6. We provide boat landing clean-up crews to keep area boat landings clean and litter free.

7. We provide educational seminars and bring nationally recognized authorities on fishing to the area for educational purposes.

8. We have installed fish cribs in area lakes to provide habitat for all species of fish.

9. We provide financial support to Big Brothers/Big Sisters so that area youth can attend summer camp at CWES.

10. We contribute financially to Fishing Has No Boundaries, which provides angling opportunities for the physically challenged.

11. We purchase outdoor magazines for senior citizens at Lincoln Center in Stevens Point.

12. We promote conservation projects along with catch and release in order to provide quality fishing for everyone.

Today, the 12 Apostles Musky Club is one of 23 musky fishing clubs in Wisconsin who have joined together to form The Musky Clubs Alliance.  One fo the major purposes of the alliance is to provide an organizational framework in which the clubs can share information and work together to improve the musky fishery in the state.
Information on Musky Clubs Alliance in your area can be found at:

www.muskyclubsalliance.org

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