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Thanks for writing, calling and posting. Your efforts paid off in the protection of our public lands … for now. Last night on his Instagram account, Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz announced that he w as abandoning a bill to sell some 3.3 million acres of public land in the West. The reason? He’d heard
“Historically, for one reason or another, things have been relatively slow to move for the Eagle Lake rainbow trout and in Lassen County,” she explained. “But after a slow start, momentum is building, and funding is flowing for this species in the area.”
A project to protect a genetically unique population of Colorado River cutthroat trout in Colorado is nearing completion. Abrams Creek, near the town of Gypsum, is the only native trout population in the Eagle River watershed. The cutthroat in Abrams Creek have been given a “highest priority” for conservation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The
Genetic diversity is an important component of population resiliency, providing a varied toolbox fish rely on to adapt to a changing environment. Small, isolated populations inevitably lose genetic variability over time and become more distinctive genetically from other populations. Simply by characterizing genetic patterns within and among populations across a landscape, then, we can glean
Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff, 15, hones his skills on fish he can find close to home when he can’t make it to trout waters. Courtesy photo. By Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff Here in St. Paul, Minn., where I live, the most readily available fish are bass, walleye, pike and panfish – unfortunately, not trout. Although there is great trout
A new column for a new year.
The Eklutna People envision a thriving fishery accessible by all.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2014 Contact: Russ Schnitzer: (307) 438-1365 Steve Moyer: (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited applauds House passage of Farm Bill Conference Report WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited congratulated the House today for voting to reauthorize the Farm Bill and helping to keep trout and salmon resource conservation efforts in place across the nation.
The Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited is all about protecting and restoring the coldwater fisheries in the Lake Champlain Basin. We’re a community of anglers, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts working together to improve trout habitats, promote sustainable fishing, and keep our waters healthy. Whether it’s through hands-on projects, local events, or just sharing knowledge,
Contacts: Randy Scholfield Director of Communications, Colorado Water Project Trout Unlimited 303.440.2937 x108, rscholfield@tu.org Drew Peternell, 303.440.2937, x102, dpeternell@tu.org Sinjin Eberle, 303.333.7465, sinjin.eberle@coloradotu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited: Latest federal recommendations on Windy Gap water project dont go far enough to protect the Upper Colorado River from collapse DENVER Dec. 5, 2011 – A new
The rest of us, not so much. Winter continues in the West, but that’s ok with us anglers.
For immediate release 10/22/2014 Contact: Dave Glenn (307) 349-1158, dglenn@tu.org Charles Card (307) 710-7067, ccard@tu.org Public Land Agreement to Protect Hunting and Fishing in Daggett County Plan would maintain the Green River as one of the top destinations for anglers Salt Lake City — Stakeholders in Utahs Public Lands Initiative announced today they had reached
Patagonia and the Outdoor Industry Association have put Utah on notice for its public lands stance of late. The outdoor recreation world has been abuzz the last few months with news that the organizers behind the lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade shows that come to Salt Lake City twice a year are considering a move to
A mechanical grip hoist is used to reposition trees and woody material in the stream channel in the Little Manistee River. By Jeremy Geist Trout in streams in the Huron-Manistee National Forest are gaining access to more and better stream habitat. Working with U.S. Forest Service staff, TU field technicians have been inventorying and managing wood
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT GUIDES is a fly fishing guide service offering guided fishing trips in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Day trips and multi-day “all inclusive” fishing packages are available. ORVIS endorsed. What we do We will do our best to ensure that you have fun along with the chance to develop and improve
Roger Phillips photo. By Roger Phillips They’re big, they’re hard-fighting, and they’re one of Idaho’s most overlooked trophy fishing opportunities, but many anglers are still confused about whether they can target bull trout for catch-and-release fishing. The short answer is yes. When bull trout were listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act in
Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss sub-species) Species summary and status: Redband trout are subspecies of rainbow trout and exist in two well-defined geographic regions. The Columbia River redband trout is found in Montana, Washington, and Idaho, and the Great Basin redband trout is found in southeastern Oregon and parts of California and Nevada. The redband is similar
Photo courtesy of The Advocate With the “Cajun Navy” recalled from the lakes and bayous of the South to help rescue stranded victims of the relentless rains brought about by Hurricane Harvey, the good folks at Orvis are out to turn the fly fishing community into the “Texas Marine Corps.” The Vermont-based company is asking
By David Kyle What is a kokannee? This is a question I get asked a lot. Kokanee (aka “little redfish”, “silver trout”, “landlocked sockeye ”, and “blueback”) are the non-anadromous form of sockeye salmon (O.nerka) and are distributed through the North Pacific. Kokanee are smaller than their larger cousins, averaging 10”-14” in length and 1.5
By Jamie Vaughan Hairy Penstemon is blooming at the Parkside Elementary Rain Garden in Michigan. This rain garden is a type of green infrastructure utilizing native plants to help developed areas function more naturally, thus keeping polluted and warmed stormwater runoff out of Rum Creek. We were out in the community with Abigail Henschell (pictured above),