Our friends at Trout Unlimited offer up some insight on The Best Trout Fishing Places in America. SPOILER ALERT: The best places to fish are actually the places that you enjoy the most. And the reasons they are the best places to fish are yours and yours only. From the article in Trout Magazine by [...]
Trout Unlimited launches Priority Waters initiative to restore and reconnect trout and salmon watersheds. As staunch advocates for preserving and enhancing fishing for trout in local rivers, streams, and far-off waters, Trout Unlimited's Priority Waters is rooted in science and collaboration with a vast network of volunteers and trusted partners. From Trout Unlimited's Priority Waters [...]
Native cutthroat trout are as iconic to Western trout streams as rocky streambeds. Yellowstone cutthroat trout may be the headliner for all native trout in the West. Thanks to some great work by volunteers and anglers alike, native Yellowstone cutthroat in Yellowstone National Park have seen a resurgence. Especially in the headwaters of the Yellowstone [...]
Montana's Smith River is a remote 59-mile wilderness-like floating and camping trip. Anglers, paddlers, and nature enthusiasts have enjoyed the river and its surroundings for generations. Managed as a state park by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks the Smith River has special rules for floating or fishing on the Smith River. And, these rules just [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — From the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the MAPWaters Act. This legislation will standardize, consolidate, and [...]
2023 is in the books. Make your 2024 a personal best for getting more out of your fishing with these fly fishing resolutions. At onWater our entire team is here to help you get more out of your fishing. To start 2024 off right with the best fishing near you, here is the onWater Fishing [...]
As 2023 comes to a close, it is important to take note of the good work being done for conservation of lands and waters across the United States. From organizations like Trout Unlimited and the TRCP, many organizations and people have worked diligently in 2023 to ensure we have places to fish for years to [...]
Many of us go fishing to get a break from the hustle of life. But in a quest to be disconnected, you still want the best fishing knowledge at your fingertips. onWater's Offline Maps allow you to fish with confidence even when fully disconnected. If you are deep in a secluded canyon or bumping along [...]
If the introduction of the MAPWATERS Act isn't enough to get you excited about more access to fishing, paddling, hiking, and more on federal lands and waters, then the EXPLORE Act will. Both of these newly introduced pieces of legislation will help you find places to fish near you. Almost 600 million people spent time [...]
Our great friends at the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership have keep their finger on the pulse of trout stream conservation and habitat restoration. From a recent article of the remaining work that needs to be done in Pennsylvania: Four times each year, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission proposes streams to be added to the [...]