In this week’s Science Friday we take a close look at the lessons provided by a recent report on the PNW’s network of Intensely Monitored Watersheds.
Fishing the Olympic Peninsula
After a recent trip to steelhead country, one angler reflects on why Washington’s Olympic Peninsula steelhead deserve protection.
Clearwater Daze
A pair of Great Lakes spey anglers share their love for Idaho’s Clearwater River, its big steelhead, and their support for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams.
The Value of Monitoring Fish Populations in the John Day Basin
TU’s Oregon Policy Advisor spends a day with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on the John Day River
The Elwha River: A wild ride through a decade of dam removal
Data from the Elwha River – and from several other rivers where dams have been removed – are consistent in their story: restoring and improving connectivity benefits migratory fish species.
Legislative Summary: Washington’s 2024 Session
Trout Unlimited was hard at work in the 2024 session promoting conservation-oriented policy and funding items critical for our steelhead and other coldwater fish populations.
Lessons from Declines in Chinook Productivity
In this month’s Science Friday, we look at the loss of fecundity in Washington Chinook populations.
Hatchery Selection and the Effects of Egg Size on Steelhead Growth and Development
In this week’s Science Friday we examine a new study that sheds light on the alarming mechanisms and impacts of the rapid shift in egg size of fish reared in hatcheries.
El Niño is Coming: What Does it Mean for Steelhead?
Our Science Advisor looks at the winter forecast, ocean temperatures, and the impacts on steelhead in the Pacific.
Missing the mark: Understanding why steelhead overshoot Oregon’s John Day River
Overshooting happens when steelhead ascend one or more dams upstream of their natal tributaries and must eventually pass back through the hydro system and downstream fish passage facilities that are not designed to accommodate adult fish. Here’s why the John Day River is critical to understanding more about this phenomenon.