Fisherman's Creek has long been an area of interest to Sheboygan River Basin Partnership (SRBP), as a 2.5-mile-long natural area that has been severely degraded by urbanization and storm water inputs but has unique potential for restoration. SRBP is currently working with stakeholders to revisit and update the Fisherman’s Creek Corridor Concept Plan that was developed in 2009 to improve water quality in this corridor.
The Concept Plan identifies over 10,000 linear feet of stream and 77 acres of habitat that would be restored or protected, including upland meadows and woodland, wet meadow and shrub-carr wetlands, and in-stream habitat and stream channel improvements. Nearly the entire corridor is publicly owned, allowing potential for extensive public access and education, and a comprehensive restoration plan. The corridor is currently accessible to the public via a non-motorized trail that runs along it.
SRBP is working with the City of Sheboygan, County of Sheboygan, Town of Wilson, and other stakeholders to bring this plan current, which requires reevaluation of the original plan in consideration of: changes in site conditions; change in land ownership; invasive species management; plans for resiliency and adaptation to climate change and changing water levels; and a newly constructed non-motorized transportation trail.
