This stream's problems include beaver activity and streambank erosion from cattle pasturing. There are two impoundments on the river in Shawano county which slow and warm the water. Maple Creek Maple Creek is a natural warm water stream that, at this time, does not support a fishery. Intense agricultural activities have degraded this stream. The Hilsenhoff Biotic Index rating for Maple Creek shows fair to poor water quality.
Excessive vegetation is also a problem.
All 24 miles of Mill Creek are trout water. This stream is threatened by streambank erosion and cattle pasturing. Pony Creek Pony Creek is a nine-mile long tributary to the Tilleda Pond. A private trout hatchery is located along this river and is potentially increasing in-stream nutrients with its discharge. This stream is threatened by streambank erosion.