Trout Magazine

  • Conservation

    ConHydro hits the century mark

    TU’s Conservation Hydrology program has built the largest non-governmental stream gage system in California At its core, Trout Unlimited’s restoration work is dedicated to improving flow, water quality and stream connectivity for trout and salmon. In the West, this effort is accomplished largely by working in partnership with landowners, agricultural operators and water agencies. Those…

  • Barrier removal

    A barrier on Jenny Creek is gone

    Salmon and steelhead gain access to more habitat on a key Klamath River tributary A little over a year ago, the four dams blocking the Klamath River came down after multi-decade advocacy efforts by regional tribes, anglers, commercial fisherman and conservationists.   It was the largest dam removal project in history, and the fish responded…

  • From the President

    Thanks for those who serve

    I was in my 20s and working for the Bureau of Land Management when the second longest shutdown of the federal government occurred. It lasted three weeks and was punctuated by “a storm like no other,” so I spent much of the three weeks shoveling neighbors’ sidewalks and helping push out snowbound cars. When the…

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the week – salmon

    Salmon are the lifeblood of numerous ecosystems.

    Sockeye salmon in Alaska Salmon are the lifeblood of numerous ecosystems. Without them, our rivers would be less abundant, our forests barer, wildlife hungrier and our fishing less thrilling. Take a moment out to herald the salmon; from the sockeye to the mighty Chinook, to the chum and coho, and even the lowly pinks, these…

  • The True Cast

    The True Cast – The sensory rewards of Autumn

    Enjoying a season through the senses

    Fall has always been my favorite season. But years ago, I liked autumn most of all because it’s football season. And what’s more, the baseball playoffs happen! Even basketball and hockey get rolling. What more could anyone possibly ask for? Well… plenty, I guess. Enjoying a season through the senses Lately, I’ve learned to value…