Trout Magazine

  • Fishing Trout Talk

    TROUT Tips – stillwater

    In keeping with the “our trout waters are too hot to fish safely” theme, check out some stillwater flies to use. Some are wild looking and have even crazier names. Give them a try and see which patterns work best for you at your local lake or pond. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing…

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the week – company

    Is a grizzly bear your preferred river company?

    Is a grizzly bear your preferred river company? When in nature, anglers always have company: birds, snakes, deer and insects are frequent visitors to the streams we fish. But when your angling company starts to rise to the top of the food chain, the hackles on your neck can stand up. This cute, little-ish grizzly…

  • Public Lands

    Roadless photo essay

    Adventures are endless on Roadless Areas.

    Pure magic...found on your nearest Roadless Area. Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming. Photo by Tanner Belknap 45 million acres of National Forest land protected by the Roadless Rule are currently at risk. These protections help safeguard clean water, crucial fish and wildlife habitat and the adventures we all cherish while allowing for multiple uses—including fishing, hunting,…

  • Headwaters

    TU Expeditions: The next generation of river champions

    For its second summer, TU Expeditions has given high school and college students the chance to explore rivers, conservation and build the skills and confidence to become the next generation of river champions. This year’s setting was especially meaningful: the Klamath Basin, home to the largest river restoration project in American history. The removal of…

  • Conservation Restoration

    A Restoration Program Takes Root in the Rio Grande and Gila Headwaters

    How TU's team in New Mexico is restoring the state's most enchanting waters and lands in 2025

    As summer winds down and we transition to the shorter days and cooler temperatures of fall, project season is in full swing for us. As TU’s project footprint grows in New Mexico, our intent is to better tell our story and provide more opportunities for TU members and the angling community to engage in the…

  • Public Lands

    10 things you can do in Roadless Areas

    Here are some things you might not know are possible in Roadless Areas...

    The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule provides critical protections for 45 million acres of National Forest lands across the United States. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has conserved backcountry public lands and waters while providing flexibility for the Forest Service to steward these high-value landscapes through active management that improves forest health…