Trout Magazine

  • River Champions

    Where passion and career align

    USFS scientist Nat Gillespie's formative years fostered his desire to champion river health across the country The metro DC area isn’t exactly an outdoor mecca, but outdoor adventure is where you find it. As a kid growing up in Alexandria, Va., Nat Gillespie found plenty. “My parents were free-range,” Gillespie recalls. “They allowed me to…

  • Restoration

    It all flows downstream  

    Restoration work upstream is bolstering fish populations on a Wild and Scenic River  Alaska is home to many spectacular rivers. Anglers and adventure seekers from around the globe visit to experience wilderness floats, breath-taking scenery and phenomenal fishing opportunities. One such adventure is on interior Alaska’s Beaver Creek, a Wild and Scenic River. This clear…

  • River Champions

    Championing big projects in Oregon

    When asked if Oregon’s Clackamas River is his home water, Trout Unlimited’s Terry Turner chuckles and answers, “Well, it is certainly one of them.” Oregon is blessed with a wide variety of fishing opportunities, from rivers to lakes to saltwater. Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, halibut and some solid trout fishing are all options, depending on the…