San Luis Valley Chapter #303
Our Native TroutThe cutthroat trout is the most diverse trout species in North America. The historical distribution of cutthroats covers the broadest range of any stream-dwelling trout in the Western Hemisphere. The rugged topography of their range has lead to isolation, which in turn has given rise to fourteen recognized subspecies. Four of these species evolved in Colorado: the Colorado River cutthroat trout west of the Continental Divide, the Greenback cutthroat trout in the South Platte River drainage, the yellowfin cutthroat trout (now extinct) in the Arkansas River drainage, and the Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the Rio Grande River drainage in the San Luis Valley and northern New Mexico. The Rio Grande cutthroat was the first New World trout encountered by Europeans in 1541, by Spanish explorer Francisco de Coronado.
SLV TU Annual Auction | POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR
POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR | Our annual fundraiser auction is scheduled for May 2, 2020 at the Adams State University Plachy Fieldhouse (same location as last year’s auction). If you can help out by soliciting donations or by donating something yourself, that would be great! There will be signup lists and donation request letters at the February meeting. Thanks!
Chapter News
We had a good turnout for last month’s meeting! Prof. Rob Benson gave an excellent program on the trip of a lifetime to the Yellowstone ecosystem! We learned about fishing on the Madison and Lamar Rivers, Henry’s Fork, and Hegben Lake. Those who were present also got a tip about the successful use of two strike indicators when fishing nymphs deep in the water column. Thanks, Rob!
Member News
Welcome to our new members: Rick Schnaderbeck and Doug Van Berkum!
Thanks to our renewing members and contributors: Ronald Beattie, Rob Benson, Fran Clark, Jan Crawford, Phillips Gentry, Jeff Hewitt, Timothy Hogsett, Guy Keene, Frank Lowe, Ryan Mellott, Frank Novotny, Ben Rizzi, Steven Russell, Mike Sanders, Mark Seaton, Adam Skadberg, Barry Smith, John Stump, Trevor Sutherland, Chuck Turner and Suzy Woodward!
If your name appears here, your membership is about to expire or has recently expired and we encourage you to renew soon: Donna Cryer.
Colorado Trout Unlimited News
A note from Chris Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trout Unlimited: We are all adapting to the new realities of the COVID-19 virus. Because of our concern for the health and well-being of our employees, we are closing all of TU’s offices and have requested all TU staff to work from home. We have also canceled all travel.
Recent Activity
LATEST NEWS
SEE THE
Rivers We Love
Get Involved
Membership isn’t the only way you can support TU’s mission, there are many ways to make a tax-deductible donation. We have deals on high-end gear with your gift as well as general memorial / honor donation or participate in matching gift campaigns.
Trout Unlimited depends upon the generous financial support of our 300,000 members and supporters… people just like you who want to keep America’s rivers and streams clean, healthy and fishable.
Join Us
Become a member of TU today!
Trout Unlimited is America’s leading coldwater conservation organization. Our hope is that clean, cold, fishable water exists for generations to come, but we can’t do it without the support of the committeed anglers and conservationists like you. Click here to become a new TU member and see all the great benefits of membership, or renew your existing membership.