Every entry in our sweepstakes powers our work keeping rivers cold and fish thriving.
Every entry in our sweepstakes powers our work keeping rivers cold and fish thriving.
The Eklutna area is an increasingly favored quick getaway for staff in Trout Unlimited’s Anchorage office. TU’s increased involvement in the efforts to restore the Eklutna River to a healthy and productive state have us spending additional time in the region with zero complaint and we are eager to recommend it to others.
By Eric Booton I hear the dark call of a common loo n behind me as I cast and can’t help but recall the family trips in Wisconsin and Minnesota where the song of a loon was as important to my grandma Betty as catching a fish is to me. Just one loon or one…
As an angler, this is where the problem sinks in. It’s a visible focal point for the issue at hand. On one side, a massive freshwater lake, on the other, a salmon stream that once supported all 5 species of Pacific Salmon sits bone dry.
Native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Kara Armano photo. Luckily, I’ve still been able to fish. Thanks to living over 8,000 feet and having plenty of high mountain streams and lakes, I have lots of options. At least so far. I recently went to beat the heat that was nearing triple digits to a new-to-me high…
The Trump administration is once again proposing significant government funding cuts that that would hamstring critical clean water programs and weaken TU’s federal partners. If these cuts were enacted, they would undermine efforts by Trout Unlimited and our conservation partners to protect coldwater habitat in places like the Colorado River basin, the Chesapeake Bay and…
See below for a full listing of camps and contact information for enrollment. Don’t see a camp in your state or have a conflict with the dates? All of Trout Unlimited’s youth camps accept applications from out of state. Trout Unlimited chapters and councils currently sponsor and operate 25 camps and academies — ranging from…
Justin Pickett at Gink and Gasoline tackles an interesting phenomenon in the fly fishing world: anglers who abhore the idea of fishing private water for massive trout and aren’t shy about trashing those who do. I’ve seen it here, too. I post a lot of content for TU, both here on the blog and across…
Dave Sweet, left, and Joe McGurrin—two of TU’s finest. Long-time Trout Unl imited Director of Resources Joe McGurrin and David Sweet, a volunteer leader with TU’s East Yellowstone Chapter were awarded the two most prestigious awards at the Wild Trout Symposium in West Yellowstone, Mont., this week. The Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout Award is…
By Chris Collier In August, TU worked with our partners in northeast Wisconsin to remove a remnant logging dam in the North Branch Oconto River. This is the second of three dams TU and our partners will remove on the river in Wabeno, Wisc. The dam was originally installed more 100 years ago to help…
Forgive the overpowering soundtrack and the gratuitous use of the GoPro. Focus on the fish. I’ve had the good luck to visit Patagonia a couple of times and fish both lakes and rivers for plus-size trout. But these rainbows from Strobel Lake in Argentina are … unbelievable. Notice how the anglers are essentially tossing large…
Contact:Russ Schnitzer, (307) 438-1365Steve Moyer, (703) 284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Praises Senate Reauthorization of Farm Bill, Urges Swift House Passage Conservation Programs a Proven Investment in Nation’s Outdoor Heritage and Rural Communities Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited today commended the U.S. Senate for voting to reauthorize the Farm Bill and ensure that its highly…
Fly fishing at Cinco Rios, Chile. Photo courtesy of Cinco Rios Lodge. Want to hit some of the best fishing in the world with kindred spirits? Trout Unlimited, through its Griffith’s Circle giving community, is offering some great options for 2017. They include: alt=”” title=”” />Harrison Homestead, Montana: Two dates at your private angling base…
John Baiocchi, on one of his home waters, the Truckee River.
The end of great day of ice fishing on the St. Louis River in Duluth, Minnesota. Brett Prettyman photo. By Brett Prettyman DULUTH, Minnesota — You learn a lot about someone while sharing a space the size of a row of three airplane seats for eight hours. A dd fishing chatter to the mix, particularly…
Join me and Steve Kurian from Pride of Bristol Bay and Wild for Salmon on Instagram Live @troutunlimited at 4 PM EST on Wednesday November 4, 2020.
But future public access at risk with Alaska governor’s proposal to strip Susitna Basin waters of “Recreational River” status
Public Land: Bridger-Teton National Forest Driving south from Yellowstone National Park in Western Wyoming, visitors drive through the awe-inspiring Bridger-Teton National Forest. The mighty snow-capped Tetons provide a scenic backdrop to the pine stands, open fields and meadows that make up the landscape. Defined by pristine watersheds and an abundance of wildlife, the Bridger-Teton National…
As I write this, I’m tucked into the lodge at Yelcho en la Patagonia in southern Chile, waiting out a torrential rainstorm and reflecting on a week of truly unique fly fishing. We’ve fished Lago Yelcho a number of times, and have floated the upper Rio Yelcho twice, enjoying some truly good fly fishing for…
Trout Unlimited has undertaken several movement studies to determine when and where Bear River cutthroat trout move. These studies have helped us identify conservation needs such as removal of barriers blocking spawning runs, and to determine if fish successfully access upstream habitat after barriers are removed. Following trout movement in the Bear River Cutthroat trout…