One year after the Klamath River dams came down, salmon are returning in historic numbers. New monitoring data shows thousands of Chinook pushing deep into newly reopened habitat — farther upstream than at any time in over a century. A coalition of 19 partners, including CalTrout, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe, The Klamath Tribes, ODFW, CDFW, university researchers, and nonprofits, is powering one of the most comprehensive salmon monitoring programs in the West. Despite funding disruptions ea
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One year after the Klamath River dams came down, salmon are returning in historic numbers. New monitoring data shows thousands of Chinook pushing deep into newly reopened habitat — farther upstream than at any time in over a century. A coalition of 19 partners, including CalTrout, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe, The Klamath Tribes, ODFW, CDFW, university researchers, and nonprofits, is powering one of the most comprehensive salmon monitoring programs in the West. Despite funding disruptions ea
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🎣 It’s steelhead season, baby! As many of you surely know, there is something about fishing for steelhead that feels different. Maybe for you, it’s their stunning colors as they transition from ocean to river. Or maybe it’s the challenge that comes with catching the elusive species. Our friend and angler, Tony Stewart, has been steelhead fishing every single January for eight years, absolutely committed to the quest. And when he finally caught one, this video is the result - pure, unadulterated
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🎣 It’s steelhead season, baby! As many of you surely know, there is something about fishing for steelhead that feels different. Maybe for you, it’s their stunning colors as they transition from ocean to river. Or maybe it’s the challenge that comes with catching the elusive species. Our friend and angler, Tony Stewart, has been steelhead fishing every single January for eight years, absolutely committed to the quest. And when he finally caught one, this video is the result - pure, unadulterated
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1️⃣ year later... the Klamath River is doing real good! More than 7,700 Chinook salmon swam upriver of the former Iron Gate dam site (the lowermost dam in the system) last fall to access habitat blocked by the dams for over a century. How do we know this? We're tracking the fish! We're excited to officially share this data from last year's monitoring program which followed the fish through a combination of methods including the use of SONAR, tagging, spawner surveys, and more. This year, the mon
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1️⃣ year later... the Klamath River is doing real good! More than 7,700 Chinook salmon swam upriver of the former Iron Gate dam site (the lowermost dam in the system) last fall to access habitat blocked by the dams for over a century. How do we know this? We're tracking the fish! We're excited to officially share this data from last year's monitoring program which followed the fish through a combination of methods including the use of SONAR, tagging, spawner surveys, and more. This year, the mon
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Go behind-the-scenes of a dam removal project! PG&E is removing Inskip Diversion Dam on the South Fork of Battle Creek, an important stream for resident rainbow trout, steelhead, and chinook salmon. The dam no longer served a useful purpose and the benefits of removing the dam outweigh the benefits of leaving it in place. Like surgery, river restoration is not necessarily pretty…at first. These clips were taken between June 1 and August 13, 2025. 💧 To make this project happen, the creek first h
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Go behind-the-scenes of a dam removal project! PG&E is removing Inskip Diversion Dam on the South Fork of Battle Creek, an important stream for resident rainbow trout, steelhead, and chinook salmon. The dam no longer served a useful purpose and the benefits of removing the dam outweigh the benefits of leaving it in place. Like surgery, river restoration is not necessarily pretty…at first. These clips were taken between June 1 and August 13, 2025. 💧 To make this project happen, the creek first h
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🐟😓If you are ever having a hard day, just think about these Central Valley Chinook salmon and the journey they have to make each year. So driven. So determined. An inspiration for the work we do each day at CalTrout! | California Trout
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🐟😓If you are ever having a hard day, just think about these Central Valley Chinook salmon and the journey they have to make each year. So driven. So determined. An inspiration for the work we do each day at CalTrout! | California Trout
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Why CalTrout? Hear fishing guide & CalTrout partner John Fochetti's answer. At the intersection of fish, water, and people, we all have a different reason to support CalTrout. But no matter yours, help us continue to be the force for change across California. How can YOU help? Make your year-end gift to CalTrout and your donation will be included for a $50,000 match by a generous circle of supporters! Your gift will help us take the next step towards revitalizing waters for resilient wild fish a
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Why CalTrout? Hear fishing guide & CalTrout partner John Fochetti's answer. At the intersection of fish, water, and people, we all have a different reason to support CalTrout. But no matter yours, help us continue to be the force for change across California. How can YOU help? Make your year-end gift to CalTrout and your donation will be included for a $50,000 match by a generous circle of supporters! Your gift will help us take the next step towards revitalizing waters for resilient wild fish a
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Why CalTrout? Hear CalTrout Regional Director Dr. Sandra Jacobson's answer. At the intersection of fish, water, and people, we all have a different reason to support CalTrout. But no matter yours, help us continue to be the force for change across California. How can YOU help? Make your year-end gift to CalTrout and your donation will be included for a $50,000 match by a generous circle of supporters! Your gift will help us take the next step towards revitalizing waters for resilient wild fish a
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Why CalTrout? Hear CalTrout Regional Director Dr. Sandra Jacobson's answer. At the intersection of fish, water, and people, we all have a different reason to support CalTrout. But no matter yours, help us continue to be the force for change across California. How can YOU help? Make your year-end gift to CalTrout and your donation will be included for a $50,000 match by a generous circle of supporters! Your gift will help us take the next step towards revitalizing waters for resilient wild fish a
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Watch months of ecosystem transformation in seconds! ⏳ PG&E is finalizing removal of Inskip Dam on the South Fork of Battle Creek – demolishing the dam is bringing the river and its inhabitants back to life after over a century. This project removed 45,000 cubic yards of sediment trapped behind the dam, freeing up crucial spawning gravel for salmon downstream. The dam’s removal reconnected 12 miles of habitat for native fish and marks the first step in opening the entire South Fork to anadromous
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This is why we do what we do. Protecting California’s wild fish and their waters means preserving moments like these, where you can unplug, breathe deep, and connect with nature. Sometimes the best part of fly fishing is the places it takes you 🎣 Former CalTrout Board Member, Dick Galland, recently enjoyed some quality time with our field reporter @mikowier. 🐟🐟 Can anyone guess what river this is? | California Trout
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2026 Field Tour #1: Discovering the Floodplain Fatties in the Sacramento Valley
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Follow along with @californiatrout’s Field Reporter @mikowier and Professional Snowboarder @johnjamun on their hunt for native Paiute cutthroat trout - one of California’s incredibly rare species of native inland trout. 🐟 But don’t worry, they’re just here to observe because fishing for this species is not allowed. Stay tuned for the next installment of where in the world (of California rivers) is Mikey Wier now?! | California Trout
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An opportunity to celebrate the Eel River AND win prizes?! Say less. Submit photos at the link in bio! Contest ends March 31 📸📸 Get snapping and submitting ✨🌎 | California Trout
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