Trout Release Season: Your Questions Answered
This week our education team kicks off release season for our Trout in the Classroom (TIC) schools! Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about trout releases.
South Creek Project Kicks Off
Andee Erickson2026-04-03T19:09:33+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited and partners kicked off the design of a major habitat improvement project on South Creek.
Gear Up For North Shore Steelhead
Jason Swingen2026-04-03T18:51:03+00:00The fishing gear you need for catching Steelhead on the North Shore of Lake Superior. From rod and reels, to line, leader, tippet, and flies. Make sure you are prepared.
MNTU Testimony in Support of Legislation Regulating Neonicotinoids
Jason Swingen2026-03-27T14:08:06+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited's testimony on the House Neonicotinoid Bill, presented at the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee on March 11, 2026
All About Fly Fishing Strike Indicators
Jason Swingen2026-04-02T18:59:13+00:00Learn everything you need to know about fly fishing with indicators. Is is ok if you call it a bobber? Different types of indicators are better for different situations.
Trout in the Classroom at Shakopee High School
Jason Swingen2026-03-20T22:54:27+00:00Shakopee High School has participated in the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program for six years. Together, we contribute to trout conservation by raising rainbow trout from eggs to fingerlings. Through this program, we learn how to care for the fish and how our local efforts impact the broader population. This...
Restoring Riparian Forests for North Shore Cold-Water Fisheries
Jason Swingen2026-03-22T12:42:31+00:00Minnesota Trout Unlimited is undertaking a critical planting project to restore healthy forests within riparian corridors along the high-quality cold-water rivers of Lake Superior’s North Shore. Along these vital trout streams, stands of dead and dying trees including balsam, spruce, and ash are being replaced with selected conifers and other long-lived...
Action Alert: Protect Minnesota’s Trout Streams and Groundwater
Jason Swingen2026-03-20T23:13:19+00:00The deadline to notify the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) that the Groundwater Protection Rule is failing to prevent nitrate pollution in our trout streams and groundwater is Thursday, March 12. At a minimum, the agency needs to hear from you and your friends that: The current Rule is not adequate to...
Contact your Senators to protect the BWCAW
Jason Swingen2026-02-16T17:16:12+00:00The U.S. Senate vote on the Joint Resolution that would overturn the 20-year ban on mining upstream of the Boundary Waters has been delayed. You still have time to contact your senators and urge they vote “no”. You can phone the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and a switchboard...
Community Science for Winter Anglers: Bugs Below Zero
Jason Swingen2026-02-16T16:44:03+00:00I went to college at Saint Mary’s in Winona, and during the winter months I spent a lot of time hiking and skiing the trails along Gilmore Creek, a classic Driftless trout stream that winds through the back of campus. I still remember the first time I noticed what looked...