Minnesota Trout Unlimited

Protect • Reconnect • Restore • Sustain

OUR MISSION

Minnesota Trout Unlimited represents several thousand members and five chapters in Minnesota. Its mission is to conserve, protect, restore, and sustain Minnesota’s cold water fisheries and their watersheds.

91 Miles of Trout Streams Restored

82 Projects

5 Chapters

WHAT WE DO

MNTU believes that a strong community of anglers, conservation organizations and businesses working together and engaging with the resource is key to maintaining the waters we care about. Together MNTU has restored over 82 miles of trout streams. Aside from habitat work, MNTU believes strongly in engaging the community through youth and adult fishing and education programs.

Habitat Improvement

Our Publication

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Help Out Your Local Waters

MNTU carries out habitat improvement projects around the state thanks to funding from Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund and other sources. Check out the chapter news section within our publication or contact your chapter directly to find out when the next volunteer opportunity will be taking place.

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HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS

Hay Creek

Years of ongoing habitat work have shaped a stream that provides miles of quality public fishing opportunities close to the Twin Cities Metro area.

Straight River

A northwest MN river featuring massive brown trout, historic mayfly hatches and creative habitat work including helicopter tree drops.

Little Stewart River

A key spawning tributary for steelhead and other anadromous fish, restoration work benefits fish in the river as well as in Lake Superior.

Sucker River

Diverse habitat improvement for steelhead, brown trout and native brook trout on a Lake Superior tributary near Duluth, MN.

Latest News

Responsible Mining: A Roadmap for Mining Critical Minerals

A Roadmap for Mining of Critical Minerals and Sulfide Ore Deposits For the past ten years the possibility of a new type...

Timber Harvest on Aquatic Management Lands

DNR to Cut 90% of AMAs on North Shore Under the DNR’s proposed “Sustainable Timber Harvest Analysis” plan, the DNR intends to...

Your Favorite Trout Stream May Be Impaired

What do the Whitewater, Vermillion, Straight and Sucker Rivers all have in common, besides being popular trout streams? They all suffer...

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Who’s ready for temps to rise and better fishing

Who’s ready for temps to rise and better fishing conditions?!

Stay warm everyone!

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The latest issue of Minnesota Trout Unlimited Publ

The latest issue of Minnesota Trout Unlimited Publication is out now! [Link in bio]

Check out this fall edition for news, content and stories on our local waters and happenings.

A special thanks to all those that have been able to contribute to the Give to the Max donation drive for MNTU, one of many ways to support the organization. Our initiatives like the MNTU Publication are one of many that are made possible by donations and engagements from members!

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Help trout and steelhead waters on Give to the Max

Help trout and steelhead waters on Give to the Max Day!

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Thursday is Give to the Max Day, a statewide outpouring of support for nonprofits like Minnesota Trout Unlimited. This year, more than ever, coldwater fisheries need your financial support.

MNTU is the leading voice for coldwater fisheries and watersheds in Minnesota. Our effective advocacy, habitat restoration, educational programs and outreach depend entirely upon local donations form folks like you. Every dollar of your donation is vital and will be used right here in Minnesota to support the waters you love – from southeast spring creeks to North Shore rivers.

Despite 2020’s challenges, we restored three additional miles of trout habitat, fought for clean water, and continued educating youth. Your support now is critical to keeping MNTU working in the coming year to conserve, protect and restoring rivers and fisheries around Minnesota.

Giving has already started. We greatly appreciate any contribution you can make today. Thank you!
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Our fishing season is coming to a close! A reminde

Our fishing season is coming to a close! A reminder that inland trout catch and release season for SE Minnesota ends October 15. After that, we have a special catch and release season that goes through the end of the year in select state parks and towns. Check out the MN DNR website for more info. #themoreyouknow #getoutwhileyoucan #mntu #minnesotatroutunlimited

With Fall season underway, many local TU chapters

With Fall season underway, many local TU chapters are picking back up with Chapter meetings and engagements with communities and TU members. With the pandemic being far from over, chapters are getting creative with virtual meetings and social distancing outdoors.

For example, the Twin Cities Trout Unlimited (@twincitiestu) chapter is having a virtual chapter meeting this Tuesday (tomorrow) from 7-830pm with guest Gina Quiram of the MN DNR to discuss restoration projects. See TCTU for more details. Other chapters like Hiawatha are already active, with an on-site stream visit this past weekend.

Don’t miss out on a great way to stay connected with your local angling community through a local TU chapter- get involved today!

Pictured: recent shocking survey project with local volunteers in Duluth, MN

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Recent evening outing in the Driftless, doesn’t

Recent evening outing in the Driftless, doesn’t get much better. The upcoming fall scenery should make it all the better! #mntu #minnesotatroutunlimited #trout #driftless

A gorgeous Labor Day weekend is under way. Hope ev

A gorgeous Labor Day weekend is under way. Hope everyone gets outside this weekend. Fall season is just around the corner... #Minnesota #MNTU #MinnesotaTroutUnlimited

The MNTU education team got out on some local trou

The MNTU education team got out on some local trout water a few weeks back. Hoping for a few more weeks of hopper season 🤞

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