On August 4,2024 twenty conservation-minded folks gathered on the banks of Eagle Creek in Savage, MN to become certified Save Our Streams (SOS) community scientists – learning the techniques for biological and chemical water testing in streams. The effort was led by the Twin City Trout Unlimited (TCTU) Streamkeepers...
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN. Graduate of St. Olaf College (BA), UW Madison (Ph.D.) MNTU Chapter: Current Board Member of Twin Cities Trout Unlimited. Before moving back to Minnesota in 2019, I was a member of Clearwater TU Chapter in Eau Claire. Favorite place to fish/be outside: I enjoy fishing for trophy rainbows on...
Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud. MNTU’s mission is to protect, restore, and sustain Minnesota’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Protection comes in the form of advocacy and restoration through...
By Dr. Jennifer Biederman When it comes to the diets of stream-dwelling trout in Minnesota, aquatic benthic invertebrates take most of the spotlight. Keep in mind that trout are visual and opportunistic feeders – so prey preference and capture probability are likely influenced by the accessibility, size, color, mobility, and degree...
Scot Simmons, Twin Cities TU member and volunteer with Foster the Outdoors, recently had the opportunity to see the film Blackwaters Brotherhood in the Wild and volunteer with cast members from the film to share the joy of fly fishing with students and families in...
by Dr. Jennifer Biederman The typical trout angler studies up on aquatic macroinvertebrates to better understand what trout are eating across different seasons of the year – to perfect the fly! But the next time you pick up a rock from a stream to inspect its surface, you can also keep...
THE DR. THOMAS WATERS AWARD FOR MINNESOTA CONSERVATION For his lifetime of achievements in coldwater conservation, we presented the 2024 Dr. Thomas Waters Award for Minnesota Conservation to JP Little. JP is a transformative figure in the history of Minnesota Trout Unlimited. He served on the Board of Directors for the...
Dr. Jennifer Biederman Baetis, a genus of mayflies commonly known as the blue-winged olive among anglers, holds an iconic status in the world of trout enthusiasts. Emerging first from Minnesota streams in early March, this mayfly plays a crucial role in the delicate balance of coldwater stream ecosystems, capturing the fascination...
Name: Marlene Huston Hometown: Winona, MN MNTU Chapter: Hiawatha and Wincres Chapter Favorite place to fish/be outside: I have to pick one? The Driftless area of Southeast Minnesota Describe the experience or circumstance that got you "hooked" on fishing? We were a fishing family growing up. My first trip to SE MN on Trout...
Name: Jade Thomason Hometown: Afton, MN MNTU Chapter: Gitche Gumee Favorite place to fish/be outside: The BWCA and Quetico When did you get involved with Minnesota Trout Unlimited? I first became involved with MNTU around a dozen years ago when I was hired to plant twelve thousand trees along trout streams over a summer. This was...
