Fishing for wild Gila trout in Arizona might one day be possible. These trout have had a tough go at life in Arizona streams, but TU, along with the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD), are working hard to give them a better existence and to one day give anglers a chance to catch these
Trout and conservation get two big wins in Pennsylvania
By Rob Shane Pennsylvania’s trout fisheries were on the receiving end of two conservation wins recently. The first is passage of legislation that will pump much needed revenue into the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s coffers. The second is the long-awaited release of the 2020-2024 Draft Trout Stream Management Plan. Over the past 16 years, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has not been able to implement a fishing license fee
The slug
I hereby state for the record that I would much prefer to catch small trout, rather than larger fish. Not that size doesn’t matter, of course. So there are caveats. The first is that this predilection doesn’t apply to steelhead or salmon. The second is that it only applies on streams with a mix of
When one door closes another opens
A lot of college internships have been cancelled this year because of the global pandemic. Bryce Larson, a senior at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, found herself in that boat but determined to explore her options. Her tenacity paid off by landing a Trout Unlimited summer internship working on a risk assessment for native Bonneville
Take action: A chance in Congress to help our rivers, fish, and economy
TU is supporting the Moving Forward Act, which addresses significant water management challenges facing the West
How grayling are propagated across the Centennial State
Arctic grayling provide a unique angling opportunity in Colorado.
Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy postponed
A few months into the global pandemic, I know that I’m not the only one disappointed by postponed or cancelled plans. While our team pivoted our organizing and communications work so we can still advocate for coldwater fisheries in Alaska, much of our summer programming is cancelled to protect the small villages and towns in the communities we work from COVID-19. Perhaps our most disappointing but necessary cancellation is the Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide