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For generations, Alaska has been known as “the last frontier.” For anglers, it might be better known as the Salmon Frontier. Alaska is, simply put, the best of what’s left. It’s home to the largest salmon runs left in America and, in some cases, the world. Here, anglers share the rivers and streams with mighty…
If you’ve followed along with Trout Unlimited’s campaigns in Alaska over the past few months, you know that from Pebble Mine advancements to Roadless Rule rollbacks, incredible places like Bristol Bay and the Tongass National Forest are at great risk. In response to the increased need for capacity on these TU campaigns, the Alaska program brought me and Kayla Roys on…
Trout Unlimited recommends utilizing the Good Samaritan Remediation program to advance the initiative Last week, the White House Make America Beautiful Again (MABA) Commission released its strategic initiative MABA 250 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States. Trout Unlimited looks forward to working alongside the commission and federal partners to advance shared priorities including: “balancing stewardship and economic growth, encouraging responsible conservation, restoring America’s wildlife, lands and waters, and protecting our Nation’s…
“At Umpqua, we say we’re tied to the water,” Russ said. “Our love of the water is the constant that binds us all together. From flies to tools, everything we do is made for the water. The Snake is an iconic American river that once supported plentiful runs of salmon and steelhead. For decades now, we’ve tried to work around the issue of the dams with fish ladders, barges and a host of other failed alternatives. The fact is that we can either have dams on the Snake or fish in the Snake. We can’t have both.”
The Forest Service’s Roadless Rule makes this possible: Amazing fishing for trout and salmon in an old growth forest. You can help keep it that way.
When Dalton Romanowski created his online dating profile, his buddies told him he had too many fish photos.
When people think of Alaska, they often think of large commercial fishing boats raking in their piece of the fortune that salmon bring to the waters off the coast of Alaska. Commercial fishing has shaped Alaska’s economy and culture, and it has provided job opportunities in places where they might not normally exist. In Southeast…
Adventures are endless on Roadless Areas.
Many visitors travel to Alaska to witness the classic scene of bears feeding on salmon. Those who travel to southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest often visit Margaret Creek, a remote salmon stream 22 miles north of Ketchikan. Although, this area is not the pristine wilderness most expect to experience. Margaret Creek is home to sockeye,…
Outer Coast Charters provides private, small group scenic and wildlife boat tours, water-taxi services, and opportunities for freshwater and saltwater fishing. Our custom adventures all benefit from the comfort and safety of our Suzy Q Stabicraft. Outer Coast Charters is based out of Sitka on the western side of Baranof Island, in beautiful Southeast Alaska.…
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud…” The short chapter concludes, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
You can try to time the silver run or the king run, and maybe you’ll get lucky and hit it just right. Odds are, you’ll time your date with Dolly perfectly — she’s rarely a no-show
2/11/1999 Dombeck Leads Forest Service Down the Right Road Dombeck Leads Forest Service Down the Right Road TU Supports Roadless Area Moratorium, But Says Forests of the Pacific Northwest Should Be Included Contact: 2/11/1999 — — The nation’s largest trout and salmon conservation group today applauded the start of an 18-month moratorium on road-building in…
Who doesn’t like catching fish on top? With poppers, no less. Several years back, while fishing with a great group of guys on Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, I was introduced to the fact that pink salmon—yes, pink salmon—will hit poppers just as they’re reporting for spawning duty from the saltwater. We spent one glorious afternoon…
There’s a direct connection between great habitat and great fishing. Our country is blessed with 640 million acres of public land that provide much of our best remaining fish and wildlife habitat, with good access for fishing and hunting. These lands are the birthright of every American—keeping them healthy is good for fish and game,…
The WaterSMART program provides funding to irrigation infrastructure projects and other water-delivery, water conservation or watershed health projects that proactively mitigate conflicts over water scarcity, help ranchers and farmers and make our public lands and waters better able to withstand the impacts of extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Contacts: Katie Hawkins, California Policy Manager, Trout Unlimited katie.hawkins@tu.org, (530) 414-0388 Joel Weltzien, California Chapter Coordinator, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers weltzien@backcountryhunters.org, (406) 925-3771 Sacramento, CA — Trout Unlimited (TU) and the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) announced their support for California Assembly Bill 1624, which will conserve habitat and sporting opportunity by protecting the conservation value of any federal public lands within the state that are…
Quick, name your favorite Inventoried roadless area. Do any come to mind?
By Corey Fisher Trout Unlimited is devoting the month of September to celebrating public lands and the agencies dedicated to upholding America’s public land heritage. It’s no coincidence that National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day are both during September — the month is tailor-made for hunters and anglers to enjoy all…
Our Priority Waters approach borrows heavily from the portfolio concept by ensuring that risk for trout and salmon is spread across a variety of habitats and populations.