California Trout

1 year after the Klamath dam removals, 7,000 fish returned. 🐟 2 years: 13,000 fish surging into habitat they hadn't touched in nearly a century. This is what happens when people don't give up on science-backed conservation. Watch what's possible together! youtu.be/SKt_RlAQSoY

Every decade, CalTrout takes the pulse of California’s native salmonids through the only statewide assessment of its kind: State of Salmonids III. 🐟 This World Fish Migration Day, support the science guiding restoration for the next decade. californiatrout.donorsupport.co/page/FUNTHTZUT…

🌊 Tess Noone, Grad Policy Researcher, grew up exploring tidepools in CT. Now she's rethinking how we engage with environmental policy. Learn more about how she is bridging the gap between restoration science and public participation! caltrout.org/news/get-to-kn…

🚴 ⛰️ Public lands represent what many of us love most about CA. They are the places we fish, hike, connect, and more. Today, nearly half of CA's land & freshwater is protected as public land. Hear from CalTrout's Redgie Collins about why this matters. youtu.be/tbLKM5DxlQQ

Fish Water People Film Fest Spotlight: The Edge of the Cast by Devan Homis, aka Fish the West Films. Step into the rugged surf of the SF Bay Area w/ George Revel, national casting champion & one of the most influential figures in CA fly fishing.🎟️Buy tkts! caltrout.org/film-festival/

🌎Fish Water People Film Fest Spotlight: Not Just Water by Tess McCormick & The Sea League. Tess takes us BTS of the Sea League, an org creating opportunities for youth to explore marine environments. Ocean advocates start as ocean lovers. Buy tkts: caltrout.org/film-festival 👆

When dams are removed, "the resulting free-flowing waterways are healthier, cooler and less prone to algal blooms, and serve as vital habitat for migratory fish and other aquatic life. They’re also safer." Read more via @nytimes: nytimes.com/2026/05/07/cli… #DamsOut

Big things are happening on Big Chico Creek 🐟 Construction on the Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project is underway! CalTrout, @fishbiology, & partners are coordinating fish rescue logistics while inspiring the next generation at @chicostate with a behind-the-scenes bio seminar.

The mountains are calling! ☎️ This June, our free Field Tour series continues with a stop at the breathtaking Glass Mountain & Mammoth Creek. 📆 June 5, 10am-2pm: Glass Mountain & Mammoth Creek 🔗 Spots are limited. Register now: secure.caltrout.org/nx/portal/neon…

ACTION ALERT: Eel River dam removal is under threat, and we need your help. Show up at tomorrow's virtual Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District board meeting to support a free flowing Eel River. Click here for instructions on how to join the meeting: mailchi.mp/caltrout/eel-a…

🎬 Fish Water People Film Fest Spotlight: 6000 Miles by @calwild & Colorfool Films. Follow a young activist & seasoned conservationist fighting to protect 6,000 miles of California rivers under the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act by 2028. 🌎 🎟️ Get your tkts! caltrout.org/film-festival

🎬 Volunteer With Us at the Fish Water People Film Festival! CalTrout's second annual film fest is coming to theaters across CA and we need volunteers to help us pull it off! We might be biased, but we're REALLY fun so come hang out! Sign up to volunteer: secure.caltrout.org/forms/volunteer

🎬 Fish Water People Film Fest coming to a theater near you this Spring. The Perfect Recipe by Michael McAlexander & Sam Donnelly reminds us that a meaningful trip comes down to a few ingredients — place, fish & good people. Watch the trailer & grab a tkt: caltrout.org/film-festival/

CalTrout's Annual Gala & Auction was the best night, and we have you to thank. Thanks for showing up, not just for the gala, but every day, for CA's people & wild fish. CalTrout's community has deep roots (50+ yrs!) & it just keeps growing. Thank you for being part of it.💚

Our partnership with CDFW through CA's Heritage and Wild Trout Program underpins the development of SOS III, a statewide status assessment of each of California’s 32 kinds of salmon, steelhead, & trout. Learn how this partnership protects trout across CA! calsport.org/californias-he…

🎬 The Fish Water People Film Fest sizzle reel is live! Nothing will match watching these films on the big screen. The full experience is coming to a theater near you this summer! 👉 Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=D8fKJo… 🎫 Get your tkt: caltrout.org/film-festival/

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟️ The Fish Water People Film Festival is officially coming to 7 theaters across California, and we want to see YOU there. Kicking off on May 30th in SF! 🎟️ Get your tickets NOW and learn more about each film: caltrout.org/film-festival

The Elk River once powered Humboldt Bay. For centuries, it sustained the Wiyot people & abundant salmon runs until decades of human-led degradation took its toll. Restoration is underway to revive this vital estuary. Learn more & explore the new StoryMap! caltrout.org/news/restoring…

🎣 After years of unprecedented closures, California is reopening parts of its ocean salmon fishery in SF & Monterey, but certain northern regions stay closed as some salmon remain below recovery targets. Hear more from our team: caltrout.org/news/californi…

Welcome Bill Matsubu, Ph.D., as CalTrout’s new North Coast Regional Director! With experience in fisheries science & restoration across the West, Bill joins a region with major momentum & will lead a portfolio of 10+ active projects! Learn more: caltrout.org/news/caltrout-…