MNTU testimony in support of legislation regulating neonicotinoids
Minnesota 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 Swingen - Gitche Gumee Chapter President, Fly Fishing Guide on March 20, 20262026-04-29T18:50:34+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.
By Jason Swingen - Gitche Gumee Chapter President, Fly Fishing Guide on March 20, 2026
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Trout in the Classroom at Shakopee High School
Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on March 20, 20262026-04-14T14:32:19+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...
By Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on March 20, 2026
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Restoring riparian forests for North Shore coldwater fisheries
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on March 20, 20262026-05-13T19:21:26+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.
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on March 20, 2026
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Action alert: Protect Minnesota’s trout streams and groundwater
Minnesota Trout Unlimited on March 6, 20262026-05-13T18:39:25+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...
By Minnesota Trout Unlimited on March 6, 2026
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Action alert: Contact your senators to protect the BWCAW
Minnesota Trout Unlimited on February 16, 20262026-05-13T17:38:05+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.
By Minnesota Trout Unlimited on February 16, 2026
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Community science for winter anglers: Bugs below zero
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 20262026-04-29T18:51:26+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...
By Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 2026
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Trout in the Classroom: February 2026 update
Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on February 16, 20262026-05-13T17:41:17+00:00Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a unique educational experience for students. Throughout this year-long program, students learn about Minnesota watershed ecology, fish biology, trout habitat, and more, starting the very first week of school. They engage in TIC-related lessons both inside and outside the classroom from September through May....
By Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on February 16, 2026
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Planning underway for Eagle Creak habitat improvement
Jennifer Biederman - MNTU Habitat Director on February 16, 20262026-05-13T19:22:24+00:00This 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
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An 8-year look at the MNTU education program
Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on January 21, 20262026-04-29T18:53:45+00:00In this new year, I wanted to do a recap about the last 8 years of MNTU’s education program. See below to learn about all of the great things our education team has accomplished! Trout in the Classroom From fall 2018 to spring 2025, the number of TIC schools throughout Minnesota increased...
By Amber Taylor - MNTU Education Program Supervisor on January 21, 2026
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