WAA began with a small group of trout farmers who gathered together to share their experiences and discuss issues with each other. In 1961 they decided it was time to become official and on Oct 5, 1961 the Associated Trout Growers of Wisconsin, Inc. was incorporated.
The Wisconsin Aquaculture Association is the voice of aquaculture in the state. Legislators and state officials look to WAA for input on legislation and regulations and often seek opinions from the Board regarding new research, marketing and financing programs designed to assist the expansion of aquaculture in the state. WAA is a member of the National Aquaculture Association, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association.
WAA holds 4 board meetings each year and sponsors the annual Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference in March and Aquaculture Day in July. Each member receives the WAA newsletter, The Creel, 4 times a year, inclusion on a members only list serv, and is listed on the online members directory. Active level members can vote, serve on the board of directors and also have a more extensive listing in the on line directory.