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The North Platte River in Wyoming is often called legendary, the proverbial “Land of the Giants”. It’s cliché to say that any river is legendary, but this one really might be. The North Platte is one of only two major rivers in Wyoming that run south to north. Its freestone stretches start in Colorado and…
Over the course of five and a half days, the Snake was slated to go from roughly 3,000 cubic feet of water per second to 280 – a flow reduction of 90 percent.
About us Lakeview Outfitters is a small Fly Shop, and Guide Service nestled in the Chugach mountains, at the headwaters of the Kenai River. Our passion for fly fishing and commitment to conservation run deep. We are proud to be the only fly shop in the country to run completely on solar power! What we…
May 2, 2014 Contact: Laura Ziemer, (406) 522-7291 x 103, lziemer@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited praises Forest Service for tackling groundwater rules to protect headwaters and fishing New groundwater policy a needed step to steward water resources and prized fisheriesin the face of climate change, drought (Washington, D.C.) Trout Unlimited today praised the Forest…
Jackson, WY – November 2, 2017 – The Jackson Hole Chapter of Trout Unlimited (JHTU), a local, volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to restoring and reconnecting local rivers and streams, has been entered in the Embrace A Stream Challenge, a new online contest sponsored by Orvis and Trout Unlimited. From Nov. 6-12, the chapter has a chance…
I spent a little time looking through the archive of the hundreds of stories the TROUT team of contributors produced this year, and I am proud and grateful.
The northwest corner of California, between the Russian and Klamath Rivers, is home to some of the best remaining salmon and steelhead streams in the West. This region boasts some of the most famous steelhead fisheries in the world, including the Trinity, Mad, Mattole, and Eel River systems . Trout Unlimited’s North Coast Coho Project…
By Chris Wood Are we a conservation organization or a fishing club? That was the question for the Trout Unlimited Deerfield watershed chapter in northwestern Massachusetts when they formed almost ten years ago. Kevin Parsons tells the story: “A buddy approached me and said, ‘Let’s create a TU chapter.’ ‘Fine,’ I said “You be the…
The proposed Uinta Basin Railway poses a significant threat to Colorado River’s Gold Medal waters.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2024 Contacts:Sam Davidson, Trout Unlimited, (831) 235-2542, sam.davidson@tu.orgJoel Weltzien, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (406) 925-3771, weltzien@backcountryhunters.org Trout Unlimited and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers support permanent protection for unique aquifer, upland habitats, and sporting opportunities of the Medicine Lake Highlands SACRAMENTO—Trout Unlimited (TU) and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) praised today’s…
Shannon Wheeler, Vice-Chairman of the Nez Perce Tribe envisions this not as past tense, but future. He, as with other leaders of tribal nations in the region, see the return of the Snake River system to a semblance of its former self as essential to the health of the entire Pacific Northwest and its residents. Wheeler wants…
Tireless, science-based effort by TU volunteers leads to an agreement for higher flows during spawning season
By Laura MacFarland In 2017, Trout Unlimited staff and volunteers helped to reconnect 42 miles of coldwater habitat within the Peshti go River watershed in Northern Wisconsin, as part of TU’s Great Lakes Restoration Program. In collaboration with the Forest Service and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 10 inadequate culverts were replaced with fish-friendly…
I recently had a video call with a Trout Unlimited volunteer in New York. I couldn’t help being distracted. Over his shoulder I could see a stream in the background. “What river is that?” I asked. “The West Branch of the Delaware,” he replied. “I actually was watching fish rise before this call started.” Oh,…
Monument status will better protect the source waters of famous trout streams, key habitats, and fishing and hunting opportunities REDDING, Calif—Today, Trout Unlimited (TU) and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) lauded the announcement from the White House that President Joe Biden will designate the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in the Medicine Lake Volcanic Highlands in…
The final sign-off of a plan that would maintain the status quo for the Lower Snake River was no surprise last week. However, a letter from the Nez Perce Tribe declining a memorandum of understanding between the tribe, the Bonneville Power Administration, Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation reminded us what strong leadership…
The Kids are Alright highlights the true power of community, conservation and fishing as the film showcases the 2024 5 Rivers Ambassador Summit.