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.

About Us

Habitat Improvement

Our Publication

Advocacy

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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.

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We lost a fly fishing legend and friend last night.It breaks my heart to let you know that we lost Dave last night to a massive stroke. He was working on his boat next to our casting pond when it hit, and was flown to Tulsa for care. But he broke the tippit and drifted gently back to the deep water, the wild that he loved and spent a lifetime exploring, writing and painting about. We shared 30 wonderful years together and I was able to see, first hand, the huge mark he made on our sport. He was so honored when Fly Fisherman Magazine recently named him as one of four greats that make up the Mt. Rushmore of fly fishing. But I think he left an even bigger mark on those who knew him and who got to share a river with him. The shimmering leap of a trout, the heavy pull of a largemouth or the feisty dance of a bluegill were things that he dearly loved, made his heart race and brought out his big smile...every time! I can't fathom life without him yet. For all these years we have done everything together. But, if I learned one thing from Dave, (and I learned many), it is to take on each day with willingness and curiosity and go out there and keep casting forward.My kids are here with their arms around me and I’ll reach out when I can. We will come together for a celebration of Dave’s life, but we don’t know when that will be just yet. Thanks to all of you who have touched our lives so profoundly.With love,Emily ... See MoreSee Less

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