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We bring people together across the country to care for our rivers and help make our water cleaner and our communities healthier.

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Priority Waters are rivers and streams across America where Trout Unlimited is focusing our energies to care for and recover wild and native trout and salmon watersheds.

Rooted in science and developed in collaboration with TU volunteers and trusted partners, our shared TU Priority Waters are the foundation of a strategic roadmap to protect, restore and reconnect waters, so future generations can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.

Together, we can rise to the moment.

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We Are Trout Unlimited

We banded together. Picked up shovels. Rolled rocks. Planted trees. Together we’ve built coalitions. Passed state and federal laws to protect our rivers. We will build on our legacy of accomplishment and together we will inspire a larger, younger, and more diverse array of conservation advocates.

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Acting for conservation can take on many forms. Donate your talent and make an impact.

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Want to help out? Check out our tacklebox to learn all about the many ways you can lend a hand.

ACT LOCALLY

With 387 chapters in 36 councils across the country, we’re in your neck of the woods.

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OUR APPROACH

The best conservation work is done between landowners, agencies, non-profits and other stakeholders.

News from Trout Unlimited

Spot trout, catch trout, photograph trout... for science

Spot trout, catch trout, photograph trout… for science

By harnessing the power of angler catch data, it uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify individual fish from angler-submitted photos.

The True Cast - Why bother with fishing?

The True Cast – Why bother with fishing?

I’ve spent a whole professional career writing about fly fishing (at least most of it). And looking back, sometimes I wonder if it was worth it.

Bugs with Mags: Why aquatic insects deserve conservation attention

Bugs with Mags: Why aquatic insects deserve conservation attention

Rarely do people picture mayflies, caddisflies, riffle beetles or midges when they think about wildlife protection. But these tiny, stream-dwelling bugs are just as vital—and just as vulnerable.

By Maggie Heumann

TROUT MAGAZINE ONLINE

The Conscience of Angling in America.

The best storytelling on the people, places, projects and science that make our nation’s rivers stronger for future generations.

CONSERVATION

Read the latest stories about protecting magnificent landscapes, cleaning up streams, and restoring entire river systems.

TIPS FOR ANGLERS

With the best anglers in the business, we obsessively gather and share tips to make you a better angler.

GEAR REVIEWS

We put the newest and best gear to the test. From rods to reels, feather to fur, we’ve got you covered.

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