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Troutspotter and AI with Trout Unlimited
Access & Stewardship

Troutspotter and AI with Trout Unlimited

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

onWater Team
The MAPwaters Act: A Transformative Step for America's Waterways
Access & Stewardship

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

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

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

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

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

Laura Buckmaster
Registration Now Open for Texas 25 on The Fly Event
Fishing Gear

Registration Now Open for Texas 25 on The Fly Event

Don't miss out on this year's 25 on the fly

onWater Team
Find Local Trout Unlimited Chapters and Events with onWater's Find a TU Chapter Layer
Access & Stewardship

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

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

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

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

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

California is Home to Thousands of Places to Fish: Listen to Reel Talk and use onWater Fish to Discover Where to Go Fishing
Expert Advice

California is Home to Thousands of Places to Fish: Listen to Reel Talk and use onWater Fish to Discover Where to Go Fishing

Discover more places to fish in California and listen to this podcast from Reel Talk

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

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

Other species to fish for than trout

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

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

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

Bipartisan Good Samaritan Legislation Passes, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines
Conservation

Bipartisan Good Samaritan Legislation Passes, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines

Trout Unlimited's Crucial Work to Help Clean Up Abandoned Mines Finally Passes with Bi-Partisan Support

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

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

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

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

onWater Team
Discover How to Connect with Fellow Female Anglers through Fly Fishers International
Access & Stewardship

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

onWater Team
25 on the Fly Registration Open Now
News

25 on the Fly Registration Open Now

Register for this year's 25 on the Fly--the only multi species fly fishing tournament available

onWater Team
News

A varied outlook for summer streamflows across the West

Patrick Straub
American Rivers Announces Most Endangered Rivers List of 2024
Conservation

American Rivers Announces Most Endangered Rivers List of 2024

American Rivers announces most endangered list of 2024

onWater Team
Angling Pioneer and Icon Joan Salvato Wulff Reflects on a Life Spent Fly Fishing
News

Angling Pioneer and Icon Joan Salvato Wulff Reflects on a Life Spent Fly Fishing

Joan Salvato Wulff reflects on her amazing life as angling instructor and casting legend

onWater Team
Peter Knox Fly Fishing
News

Boulder Flycasters to Host Peter Knox, Fly Rod Designer at Far Bank

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

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

onWater Team
Discover the Best Places to Fish for Smallmouth Bass in the United States
Expert Advice

Discover the Best Places to Fish for Smallmouth Bass in the United States

Smallmouth bass fishing is growling in popularity across the United States. Here are some of the best places to target smallmouth bass

onWater Team
Escaped Hatchery Trout Pose Hybridization Risk to Native Species in Flathead River Basin
Access & Stewardship

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

onWater Team
On Earth Day Final Public Lands Rule Scores a Big Win for Outdoor Recreation
Conservation

On Earth Day Final Public Lands Rule Scores a Big Win for Outdoor Recreation

conservation elevated on public lands with final public lands rule

onWater Team
Registration Now Open for Fly Fishers International Virtual Expo
News

Registration Now Open for Fly Fishers International Virtual Expo

Patrick Straub
Gallatin River Task Force in Big Sky Montana Launches Drought Dashboard
News

Gallatin River Task Force in Big Sky Montana Launches Drought Dashboard

Drought dashboard helps to curb western states drought management

onWater Team
Georgia Trout Unlimited Cleans Up Racoon Creek
Access & Stewardship

Georgia Trout Unlimited Cleans Up Racoon Creek

Georgia TU works to clean up Racoon Creek

onWater Team
Have You Registered for the Mile High 25 On the Fly Yet? Pre-Register Today to Get Free Stuff
News

Have You Registered for the Mile High 25 On the Fly Yet? Pre-Register Today to Get Free Stuff

Pre-Register Today to Get Free Stuff for the 25 on the Fly

onWater Team
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Fishing Gear

Is The Fly-Fishing Boom Finally Here?

Patrick Straub
American Museum of Fly Fishing Honors Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation
News

American Museum of Fly Fishing Honors Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation

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

onWater Team
June is Women's Fly Fishing Month
Access & Stewardship

June is Women's Fly Fishing Month

June is Women's Fly Fishing Month

onWater Team
Klamath River Dam Removal Project Begins
Conservation

Klamath River Dam Removal Project Begins

The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway

onWater Team
Mending The Line on Netflix Features onWater's Partners
News

Mending The Line on Netflix Features onWater's Partners

Mending the Line and fly fishing is a hit on Netflix and onWater's partners are featured

Patrick Straub
Only Two Days Left to WIN a Trip of a Lifetime to Montana and Other Prizes
News

Only Two Days Left to WIN a Trip of a Lifetime to Montana and Other Prizes

Only a few days left to win some great prizes from Trout Unlimited

onWater Team
onWater Fish Announces Test Membership Program with Exclusive Benefits for Conservation-Focused Anglers, in Partnership with Trout Unlimited
News

onWater Fish Announces Test Membership Program with Exclusive Benefits for Conservation-Focused Anglers, in Partnership with Trout Unlimited

onWater Fish and Trout Unlimited Partner to Offer Most Powerful Angling and Mapping App to TU Member

onWater Team
Free fishing access points in onWater Fish app.
News

onWater Fish Unlocks Fishing Access for All™ As Rebrand Signals Companies' Evolution to champion self-reliant anglers and conservation.

onWater Fish app, the all-in-one fishing app, just made a bold statement with a game-changing move: offering free public land data to all anglers, regardless of experience or target species as part of their rebrand.

onWater Team
onWater donates to the Blue Watershed Group|
Conservation

onWater Donates to the Blue River Watershed Group

Patrick Straub
Our industry lost a great one recently: Leigh H. Perkins, 1927-2021
News

Our industry lost a great one recently: Leigh H. Perkins, 1927-2021

Patrick Straub
Progress on protecting native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park
News

Progress on protecting native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park

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

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

onWater Team
Support the Headwaters Legacy Act to Help Protect Hundreds of Miles of Waters in the Upper Missouri Watershed
Conservation

Support the Headwaters Legacy Act to Help Protect Hundreds of Miles of Waters in the Upper Missouri Watershed

Take action now and support the Headwaters Legacy Act

The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge Helps Preserve and Protect the Best Places to Fish
Conservation

The America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge Helps Preserve and Protect the Best Places to Fish

A partnership to conserve and restore America's Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands

onWater Team
The Latest from Trout Magazine and their True Cast
News

The Latest from Trout Magazine and their True Cast

Check out the latest good words from our friends at Trout Unlimited

The Nation's First Fly Fishing Trail is Complete in Maryland
News

The Nation's First Fly Fishing Trail is Complete in Maryland

The nation's first fly fishing trail is complete in Maryland

onWater Team
Time is Running Out to Win and Support Fly Fishers International
Access & Stewardship

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 How the Farm Bill Affects Anglers and Access From our Friends at the TRCP
Conservation

Understanding How the Farm Bill Affects Anglers and Access From our Friends at the TRCP

Supporting the Farm Bill means a lot to anglers and hunters. Here is a quick guide from our friends at the TRCP

onWater Team
Why Investing in Oregon’s Public Lands Benefits Anglers from the TRCP
Access & Stewardship

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

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

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

onWater Team
Win a truck, drift boat, or more in the Project Healing Waters 2024 Sweepstakes
News

Win a truck, drift boat, or more in the Project Healing Waters 2024 Sweepstakes

Support Project Healing Waters and Veterans and Go Fishing

onWater Team
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News

onWater App: Winter Fishing Rewards

Patrick Straub