Here are the policy and budget issues related to wild steelhead and Oregon rivers that TU is tracking during the 2026 session.
2026 Washington Legislature Update
This session, Trout Unlimited is working to ban a fish-killing tire chemical, and support Puget Sound Steelhead, Lower Snake Dam replacement studies and WDFW management.
Take Action for a free-flowing Chehalis River
An updated proposal to dam the Upper Chehalis would be devastating to the basin’s wild steelhead and cost taxpayers vastly more money.
Resident Native Trout Harvest Management Policy Adopted in Washington State
Last month, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted WDFW’s new Resident Native Trout Management Policy.
Science Friday: Can Steelhead Take the Heat?
In the far southern end of their range, wild steelhead show a remarkable capacity to survive, and thrive, in water temperatures warmer than what would normally be considered optimum for trout.
Skagit and Puget Sound Steelhead Deserve Permanent Funding
Help ensure funding for Washington’s iconic Skagit River winter steelhead fishery.
Legislative Summary: Oregon’s 2025 Legislative Session
The Oregon Legislature recently wrapped up its 2025 legislative session and we’re pleased to report on some important policy and budget measures for fish and rivers.
Why the Comparative Survival Study Matters for Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead
For over two decades, the CSS has provided essential data and insights into how the system of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers impacts the survival of migratory fish in the watershed.
Our 2025 Washington State Legislative Wrap-up
Our recap of the 2025 Washington State legislature session and the wins and losses for steelhead, and road ahead.
A New Video Celebrates Trout Unlimited’s White Salmon Spawning Surveys
Volunteers are working with WDFW to collect steelhead spawning data after dam removal.