onWater Blog

Where We Stand on Roadless Areas

onWater joined 72 guides, shops, and gear makers asking the Forest Service to keep protections on 45 million acres of roadless national forest.

Troutspotter and AI with Trout Unlimited

Discover how AI and Trout Unlimited are helping to preserve and protect trout

The MAPwaters Act: A Transformative Step for America's Waterways

onWater Supports Collegiate Conservation Efforts with TU Costa 5 Rivers Club Locator

Connecting Anglers to America's Private Lands: onWater Partners with LandTrust to Expand Fishing Access

‍New partnership enables anglers to explore exclusive fishing opportunities on private lands through the onWater app, supporting stewardship, rural communities, and sustainable land management.

Empowering Anglers: onWater Fish and California Trout Forge Partnership to Support Fish Migration and a Brighter Future for Rivers

Practice Proper Streamside Etiquette When Fishing

Use these tips for better manners when fly ishing

The Best Flies for Fly Fishing for Trout This Fall

The best flies for fly fishing for trout this fall.

First Salmon in Over a Century Returns to Klamath River After Dam Removal

First Salmon in Over a Century Returns to Klamath River After Dam Removal

Be Ramp Ready: Practice Proper Boat Ramp Etiquette

Be ready to launch your boat with these top tips

Follow the Bubbles to Find More Fish. Hints from the Flylab

Discover more ways to catch more fish by looking for clues

Get Involved Today: New York State Trout Unlimited and Owego Creek

Help restore and protect Owego Creek in New York

Citizen Scientist Spotlight: Science on the Fly Volunteer Andrea Norton

Science on the fly citizen science spotlight

Celebrate Coastal Cleanup Day with CalTrout in Los Angeles Saturday, September 21

Come together to help clean up southern California coastal waters

Find Local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater's Find a TU Chapter Layer

Find local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater Fish's NEW layer

7 Ways You Can Help with Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing

7 Ways you can help with Citizen Science

onWater Fish’s Newly Launched C.A.T.C.H Project, Empowering Community Science in Recreational Angling

Fishing measuring tool changes the world of fly fishing for the better

onWater Fish Supports Denver's Trout Unlimited Carp Slam AND the In-App Species Layer Helps You Find More Carp

All donations to Carp Slam help the Denver South Platte and Trout in the Classroom

Supporting Mental Health and Fly Fishing: Join The Webinar with Fighting the Good Fight

We are proud to partner with Fighting the Good Fight to help raise Mental Health Awareness

Warriors and Quiet Waters Taste Fest September 6

Warrios and Quiet Waters Taste Fest is This Week

Was This Summer Too Hot for Trout? Why Some Anglers Are Re-Thinking Trout Fishing

Other species to fish for than trout

California's Golden Trout Benefit from TU's Hard Work

California's golden trout benefit from hard work of conservationists

Eight Great Reasons You Should Learn to Fly Fish

Seven Reasons You Should Learn to Fly Fish

WIN Guided Fishing, Reels, and More in the Fly Fishers International Sweepstakes

Sign up today and register today for the Fly Fishers International Sweepstakes

Great News for Anglers: Public Fishing Access Expanded on National Wildlife Refuges for a Variety of Species

Anglers now get more access to public waterways for fishing

Grayling Education and onWater Team Up to Help Citizen Science

Grayling need our help and the best way to protect them is to get involved

Citizen Science in Action to Protect Pacific Salmon: Be a Salmon Spawning Surveyor

Washington council of trout unlimited

Migratory Fish in New England are Getting a Boost with the Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative

Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative Need Suppprt

Give Em a Rest: Know When and Where to Fish and When to Give Them a Break

Know When and Where to Fish and When to Give Them a Break

Good News for Coastal Rivers as NOAA Grant Helps Protect Salmon and Steelhead in Oregon's Watersheds

Conservation projects get funding for the projects in the Nehalem, Siletz, Siuslaw, Coos, and Coquille watersheds.

Save the Date: American Museum of Fly Fishing's Annual Fly Fishing Festival

Save the date for August 10 for American Museum of Fly Fishings Annual Festival

Keep Fish Wet This Summer: Take the Pledge

No Fish Dry July Asks Anglers to Take the Pledge and Keep Fish Wet This Summer

Take Action to Remove the Lower Snake River Dams

Tell congress to remove the lower snake river dams

Help Trout Unlimited Support Permanent Protections for the Owyhee Canyonlands

Join Trout Unlimited to Help Get Permanent Protections for the Owyhee Canyonlands

Hot Tip to Keep Your Cooler Cold from our Friends at Flylab

Use Rock Salt to Help Lower to Temperature of Your Cooler

Discover How to Connect with Fellow Female Anglers through Fly Fishers International

Women are the largest segment of fly fishing growth join FFIs Women Connect

What Makes a Spring Creek a Spring Creek and How to Find Creeks Near You to Fish

Learn how to better understand and find creeks near you to fish

Trout and Water Temperature: To Fish or Not to Fish

15th Annual Mossy Creek Invitational Kicks Off May 31st

Join Project Healing Waters at the 15th Annual Mossy Creek Invitational

Bull Trout Declining in Montana, Anglers Can Help Preserve and Protect This Native Species

Anglers can help with the decline of Bull Trout in northwestern Montana

Community Fly Fishing and onWater Partner to Enhance and Protect Access for All

Community Fly Fishing and onWater partner to provide enhanced access for underserved communities

Escaped Hatchery Trout Pose Hybridization Risk to Native Species in Flathead River Basin

Native Westslope cutthroat trout are at risk of hybridization from non native rainbow trout

Fishing for a good cause: Bass bash events on Oregon rivers target non-native smallmouth

Go fishing to help the conservation cause

Georgia Trout Unlimited Cleans Up Racoon Creek

Georgia TU works to clean up Racoon Creek

Get Involved and Help Trout Today: Find a Trout Unlimited Conservation Project

Join Trout Unlimited and help a trout stream near you

American Museum of Fly Fishing Honors Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation

The American Museum of Fly Fishing honors the Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation

Join Us and Fellow Trout Unlimited Members at the Western Rendezvous

Trout Unlimited Western Rendezvous this weekend

June is Women's Fly Fishing Month

June is Women's Fly Fishing Month

Local Utah Trout Unlimited Group Helps Access for All on Utah's Weber River

Last month, High Country Fly Fishers helped make long-standing access to rivers over private lands a sustainable reality.

Project Healing Waters Event Report: Hear from Two Veterans on the Power of Fly Fishing

Hear from two veterans on how Project Healing Waters helped them in their mental health

Scientists Reveal Secret World of Fish 'Countries' That Divide Arkansas

Scientists research and fact based analysis that trout in Arkansas have unique habitats

Seven Tips to Ensure Your Boat Shuttle Goes Smoothly from our Partners at Flylab

Ensure your fishing trip runs smoothly by taking this great advice from our friends at Flylab

Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species with These Simple Steps

From our friends at Trout Unlimited here are ways to keep invasive species out of your waters

Take the Pledge: No Fish Dry July

The Conservation Alliance: Fishing Industry Leaders Double Down on Conservation Agenda

Fishing Industry Leaders Double Down on Conservation Agenda

The Healing Power of Fly Fishing: Warriors and Quiet Waters

Supporting the mental and physical well being of veterans and wounded warriors is important to help those who served

Time is Running Out to Win and Support Fly Fishers International

Fly Fishers International is giving away some great prizes at their annual Spring Fling

Understanding Colorado's Access Issues. An In Depth Discussion from The Drake Magazine

Our friends at The Drake Magazine Dive Deep into the state's unique access issues

Understanding How Water Chemistry Affects Fishing from Science on the Fly

What does water quality really mean. How do nitrate levels affect fishing

Why Investing in Oregon’s Public Lands Benefits Anglers from the TRCP

A new video from the TRCP explains the value of public lands for anglers and hunters

These Pennsylvania Trout Fishing Streams Lack Full Protection....and How You Can Help

Learn how to help protect this important trout fisheries in the Pennsylvania