Jennifer Biederman, Author at Minnesota Trout Unlimited

Construction for Eagle Creek restoration begins in May

Minnesota Trout Unlimited will begin a major habitat improvement project on Eagle Creek, one of the most unique and historically significant trout streams in the Twin Cities metro area.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on May 11, 2026

South Creek project kicks off

Minnesota Trout Unlimited and partners kicked off the design of a major habitat improvement project on South Creek.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on April 3, 2026

Restoring riparian forests for North Shore coldwater fisheries

Minnesota 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.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on March 20, 2026

Photo credit: Chironomidae Research Group

Community science for winter anglers: Bugs below zero

I 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...

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 2026

Planning underway for Eagle Creak habitat improvement

This spring, Minnesota Trout Unlimited will begin construction on a 2,000-foot trout stream habitat improvement project on Eagle Creek in Savage.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 2026

The importance of pools as trout habitat in stream restoration

On a rainy afternoon a few months ago, I stopped at a newly constructed project on my way home to see how it was reacting to the higher flows.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on January 16, 2026

What happens to aquatic invertebrates as winter sets in?

Macro of the Month – December 2025 December has always been one of my favorite times to walk a trout stream. The leaves are down, the cold air is fresh, and in many of our springfed trout streams across the state, the water is still flowing. When I bend over to...

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on December 15, 2025

Moving the needle on fish passage in northeastern Minnesota

Fish passage is not always just about fish passage. A culvert replacement might start as a solution to a barrier in a watershed, but when MNTU gets involved, it becomes an opportunity to address habitat beyond the ability for a trout to get from point A to point B.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on December 15, 2025

Macro of the Month: Northern caddisflies

Northern Caddisflies (Family Limnephilidae) Last month, we explored the importance of October foliage after it falls into a stream. Let’s take that further! As leaves fall into cold November water, there’s construction underway beneath the surface. Among the cobbles and leaf packs, case-building caddisfly larvae - members of the family Limnephilidae...

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on November 16, 2025

Evaluating stream habitat designs across southeast Minnesota

Over the past few decades, Minnesota has made tremendous progress in restoring and enhancing its coldwater streams.

By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on November 15, 2025