LEARN ABOUT CALTROUT
WHERE WE WORK
Find CalTrout projects and explore our impact.
CalTrout works in rivers and watersheds throughout the state — from coastal streams to Sierra headwaters — restoring habitat and strengthening ecosystems.
FEATURED PROJECT
North Coast · Eel River DAM REMOVAL
The Eel River is on track to be California’s longest free-flowing river.
At CalTrout, we believe free-flowing rivers are best at supporting both fish and people. We are at the forefront of the effort to remove the Eel River dams — and the effort is rooted in science, backed by advocacy, and powered by partnership.
With dam removal on the horizon, the Eel River is poised to become California’s longest free-flowing river — reconnecting salmon and steelhead with nearly 300 miles of cold-water habitat.
Native Salmonids
Explore California’s native fish.
From steelhead to rainbow trout, California’s native fish are essential to healthy rivers and thriving ecosystems.
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Bull Trout
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California Coastal Chinook Salmon
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California Golden Trout
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Central California Coast Coho Salmon
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Central California Coast Steelhead
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Central Valley Fall-Run Chinook Salmon
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Central Valley Late Fall-Run Chinook Salmon
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Central Valley Spring-Run Chinook Salmon
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Central Valley Steelhead
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Chinook Salmon
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Chum Salmon
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Coastal Cutthroat Trout
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Coastal Rainbow Trout
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Coho Salmon
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Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout
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Goose Lake Redband Trout
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Kern River Rainbow Trout
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Klamath Mountains Province Summer Steelhead
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Klamath Mountains Province Winter Steelhead
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Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
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Little Kern Golden Trout
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McCloud River Redband Trout
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Northern California Summer Steelhead
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Northern California Winter Steelhead
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Paiute Cutthroat Trout
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Pink Salmon
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Sacramento River Winter-Run Chinook Salmon
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South-Central California Coast Steelhead
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Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Chinook Salmon
ACROSS CALIFORNIA
Real impact across California.
Through restoration, science, and advocacy, CalTrout is helping build resilient rivers and
thriving fish populations across the state.
55
Years of impact for California’s fish, water, and people
400+
Miles of habitat reopened on the Klamath alone
380
Miles to reopen by removing dams on CalTrout’s Top 5 Dams Out list
270+
Partners across the state
DIVE DEEPER
Stories from the field.
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“Gone Fishing” Not Fishing Gone: Why I Support CalTrout
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A River Reborn: One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal
Read more →: A River Reborn: One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal -
A Look Back at the Action of CalTrout’s Annual 5 Rivers Challenge
Read more →: A Look Back at the Action of CalTrout’s Annual 5 Rivers Challenge
UPCOMING EVENTS
Support Caltrout
We can’t take California for granted.
At CalTrout, our goal is to restore vibrance and abundance to California’s freshwater ecosystems, and to keep them that way for years to come. With the help of local and national partners, we are building a future where wild fish and flowing rivers remain a defining part of California.