SWMTU Women on the Water Weekend Retreat
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Hey ladies, looking for more fishy friends? Join us for our annual Women on the Water weekend getaway! Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited proudly presents this women’s only weekend at Barothy Lodge in Walhalla.
Barothy Lodge is a beautiful 300-acre property along the banks of one of Michigan's most prized blue-ribbon trout streams - the Pere Marquette River. Our retreat will be based in Elkhorn Lodge but we will have access to the entire property, which includes seven miles of river access and hiking trails.
The focus of this weekend is on steelhead and camaraderie! All experience levels are welcome. We will have a conservation presentation during the day on Saturday with an opportunity to learn about rigging in the evening. Our full-day guided float trips will start early on Sunday morning with our targets being steelhead - large lake-run rainbow trout that are heading upstream, often eating eggs from salmon that will have recently spawned. Steelhead may also be eating nymphs and streamers this time of year.
Registration for this event has not opened yet. Stay tuned for additional details!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Monday, November 9, 2026
Location: Barothy Lodge, Walhalla, Mich.
Cost: TBD, includes two nights’ lodging, one guided float trip, and meals
Group size is limited to the first 12 registrants.
Questions? Contact Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Chapter Vice President Paige Werner at wernerp2@gmail.com with questions or to be added to our email list for future women’s programming.