California Trout

Wander the Mission Bay Wetlands: Fish Seining with CalTrout
2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kendall Frost Marsh, Crown Point Dr, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
Have you ever wondered what wildlife lives in the Kendall Frost Marsh in San Diego? Now you can find out!
Join us for FREE fish seining at Kendall Frost Marsh on May 10 to explore the diverse aquatic life of Mission Bay and learn about the vital role fish play in the ecosystem. The San Diego Bird Alliance hosts birds walks and fish seining opportunities the 2nd Saturday of every month. The health of birds and fish are deeply interconnected, and CalTrout’s Alix Martin will help you discover more about the habitat existing in the heart of San Diego.

Learn about the Ridgway’s Rails at Kendall-Frost Marsh and discover the natural history and restoration progress in Mission Bay. Take in the extraordinary sights found only in protected habitats like this one.
Where: Crown Point Dr, San Diego, CA 92109; southern end of Crown Point Park near the dirt lot (Google Maps Link)
Date and time: Sunday, May 10th, 2025; 9am – 11am
Price: FREE
What to Bring: Weather appropriate attire and water
Important Notes:

Age: This event is suitable for all ages, though children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility: Please be aware that the terrain will include uneven sandy beaches. Expect to travel a short distance from the parking area to the meeting point and navigate uneven terrain, so be prepared for a bit of a trek.
Weather Reminder: The event will take place rain or shine, but please check for updates in case of severe weather conditions.
Safety: Please stay within the designated areas and respect the natural environment.

Please register HERE!
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CalTrout’s 2025 Gala & Auction
2025-05-02 17:30 - 21:30 | Four Seasons, 757 Market St., San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us for our Annual California Trout Gala, an evening of community, celebration, and fun to benefit California’s waters, fish, and people!

Let’s celebrate all we have achieved together while enjoying the hospitality of Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco.
Get ready to support California’s rivers and fish in a uniquely CalTrout way. Seated dinner, live and silent auction, and a whole lot of inspiration and fun are in store!
When? Friday, May 2, 2025 5:30pm
5:30 PM: Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
7:15 PM: Dinner Program and Live Auction
Where? Four Seasons Hotel, Market St, San Francisco
Purchase your ticket or sponsorship HERE!
Register for the auction HERE!

Eel River Expo: A Source to Sea Community Event
2025-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Dr., Fortuna, CA, 95540, United States
CalTrout is excited to partner with the Rotary Club of Eureka to host the first ever Eel River Expo! This year marks a major milestone for the Eel River watershed as Phase 2 of the Eel River Watershed Restoration and Conservation Program kicks off and the Potter Valley Project (including two dams) nears decommissioning. To commemorate this epic year of watershed renewal we’re excited to celebrate with the community.
The Expo is a free community event, as a part of the Eel River Forum series, that will center around family activities, brief presentations from keynote speakers, and informal presentations from local scientists and other watershed experts at activity booths. Although this is a free event, we do ask that you register in advance HERE.

We invite you to join us! In addition to attending the Expo, there are many ways to participate in the event.

How you can participate in the Eel River Expo:

Attend the free event and meet local restoration groups, researchers, biologists, and scientists. Register to attend here.
Volunteer at the event – we have different opportunities depending on your interest!
Share the event flyer via email with your community and networks.
Share this opportunity with students who may like to participate/attend.
Submit photos to the Eel River Photo Contest (contest runs Jan 15 – March 31).
Help us pick the grand prize photo contest winner by voting in person at the event.
If you are a student, submit a request to present a poster about research or other work in the Eel River watershed in the Emerging Scientists poster session. Please email cdavis@caltrout.org for more information about the poster session.

Questions?
For any other general questions, please email Christine Davis at cdavis@caltrout.org.

Earth Day Restoration at Yreka Creek
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Lower Yreka Creek Side Channel Project, 4022 California 263, Yreka, CA, 96097, United States
Please join the Watershed Stewards Program in collaboration with CDFW and CalTrout for a day of native planting, removing invasive plants, and protecting native trees. This side channel project at Yreka Creek is home to salmon, trout, beavers, pollinators, and more! Our work will ensure that this space can serve as habitat for important species for years to come. This event will happen rain or shine!
RSVP: Click here!
When: April 19th from 10am – 2pm (attendance for the entire event is not required). Stay after the event for a provided lunch!
Directions: Coordinates: 41.777239, -122.597352; 4022 CA-263, Yreka, CA, 96097; Click here for Google Maps directions
From Yreka: Drive north on Highway 263/N Main St for approximately 3 miles out of town. Approximately ¼ mile before the Shasta River bridge, you will reach a turn off with balloons at the gate. Turn right, drive through the gate, and continue down the gravel road for approximately 500 feet.
From I5: Take exit 776 towards Yreka/Montague and turn west onto Montague Road/Highway 3. After a quarter of a mile, turn right at the stop sign onto Highway 263/N Main St. Continue for approximately 3 miles until you come to a pull off with balloons at the gate (approximately ¼ mile before the Shasta River bridge). Turn right, drive through the gate, and continue down the gravel road for approximately 500 feet.
From Highway 96: Turn south onto Highway 263 and continue for approximately 5 miles. ¼ mile after the Shasta River bridge, there will be a turn off with balloons at the gate. Turn left, drive through the gate, and continue down the gravel road for approximately 500 feet.
Meeting Space: Please check in at the table to the right of the parking area.
Waivers: All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. Any participants under 18 years of age will need their guardian to sign the waiver. All participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
What to bring: The project area has limited shade, so be prepared to work in the sun for the day; sunglasses, sunscreen, shade hat, long sleeves, and sturdy boots are encouraged. Water will be provided, but please arrive with a full water bottle to refill. All necessary tools will be provided. Coffee, pastries, and lunch will be available!
Questions: If you have any questions or concerns, please email Christy.Wheatley@Wildlife.ca.gov.

Strawberry Creek Ivy Removal
2025-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Orick Transfer Station, Orick, CA, United States
Organized by the Watershed Stewards Program and other partners, join us in Orick for a fun day of invasive ivy removal to improve salmonid habitat. Rain or shine, we’ll spend a few hours connecting with nature, meeting our neighbors, and restoring habitat for native species!
This event is open to all ages. Lunch provided!
Where: Orick, Humboldt County, CA ; meet at the Old Orick Transfer Station: Just South of the Orick, look for signs (Google Maps link)
Date and time: Sunday, April 6th, 2025; 10am – 2pm
Price: FREE
What to Bring: Close-toed shoes, rain gear, long pants, long sleeves, water bottle
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RSVPs greatly appreciated – click here to RSVP!
Reach out to Noelle Pickard for questions at noellepickard@gmail.com or 770-722-4883.

Malibu Lagoon Clean Up & Learn with Surfrider LA
2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Malibu Lagoon State Beach, California, 90265
Join Surfrider LA and California Trout during LA Climate Week to learn about an exciting urban watershed transformation and climate resilience project happening right in Malibu’s backyard!
During this event, we will gather at Malibu Lagoon to hear from California Trout and Surfrider LA about the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project. You will learn about Southern California’s iconic but endangered native fish, the Southern steelhead, their place in our local LA ecosystems, and how climate change and urban infrastructure are impacting their historic habitat.
We will share exciting updates about the dam removal and habitat restoration project currently taking place on Malibu Creek to help these fish and revive an entire ecosystem — and what you can do to support the survival of these vulnerable critters! After, we’ll work together to remove any trash found throughout the lagoon, doing our part to support a healthy ecosystem for both our human and non-human communities. See you there! RSVP here.
Important Event Details:
Parking is available at Malibu Lagoon SB Park for $3 an hour or a $12 day rate. We will meet there before we begin (3999 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, CA 90265). Additional street and metered parking within walking distance is available (see green highlighted areas on the map photo!).
Participant safety is our priority, but participation is at your own risk.

All participants must wear CLOSED-TOE shoes and the provided GLOVES to participate in beach cleanup activities.
Gloves, grabbers, reusable trash bags, sunscreen, sanitizer, and a water refill station-are provided- just remember to bring a reusable water bottle!
All participants (including children attending with adult guardians) must be registered individually by completing the sign-up here which includes our waiver.
All minors under 18 must be registered as such with parental consent registration, additionally, all minors under 16 must have parent or guardian present at the cleanup.
Student groups may request a group reservation prior to the cleanup date by emailing cowens@la.surfrider.org
Company groups interested in scheduling or joining a beach cleanup please inquire here: bit.ly/bcuinquiry

Baduwa’t Estuary Plant ‘N Pull
2025-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Mad River Trail, McKinleyville, California, 95519, United States
Join the Baduwa’t Estuary Plant ‘N Pull at the Mad River Trail in McKinleyville on Sunday March 30th, to help restore critical salmon habitat. Rain or shine, we’ll spend a few hours planting trees, removing invasive plants, and connecting with our local environment and neighbors! The event is hosted by California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program in Partnership with CalTrout, Americorp, and McKinleyville Community Services District.
If you’re still not convinced, we’re offering FREE food!
Where: Mad River Trail in McKinleyville, at the corner of Ocean Ave and School Rd (Google Maps Link)
Date and time: Sunday, March 30th, 2025; 10am – 2pm
Price: FREE
What to Bring: Rain boots, water bottle, rain gear, hat, sunscreen
Please RSVP HERE!
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Southern Steelhead Spotting Event
2025-03-26 09:30 - 13:30 | San Mateo Creek / Trestles Wetland Preserve (rsvp for the precise location), San Diego, CA, United States
Join CalTrout and MCB Camp Pendleton to learn about and try to spot Southern California’s iconic but endangered salmonid! The event will kick off by discussing what make Southern steelhead so incredible. We’ll then head down to San Mateo Creek to see if we can spot any heading upstream, now that the lagoon berm is breached. Two members of CalTrout’s South Coast team will be leading – Nate Yancheff and Alix Martin.
Where: San Mateo Creek / Trestles Wetland Preserve (RSVP for the precise location)
Date and time: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025; 9:30am – 1:30pm
Price: FREE
What to Bring: Hiking shoes, sun protection, plenty of water, snacks, lunch
Please RSVP HERE!
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Save Santa Barbara Steelhead Town Hall Meeting
2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
Join the Save Santa Barbara Steelhead free public townhall at the Lobero Theatre on Sunday March 9th, to learn what is happening with this endangered species, hosted by Santa Barbara Flyfishers. Expert speakers will discuss the historical significance, present condition, and future plans to restore its local spawning habitat. CalTrout’s Senior South Coast Project Manager, Russell Marlow, will be there to discuss why our actions now are critical to preventing extinction.
The Grace Fisher Foundation will be also present on the Lobero Esplanade from 11am – 4pm featuring art for sale, and an interactive community art project celebrating the conservation of the endangered Southern California steelhead.
Where: Lobero Theatre (Google Maps Link)
Date and time: Sunday, March 9, 2025; 1pm-3pm
Price: FREE
Please RSVP HERE!
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Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-02 | Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
CalTrout will be tabling at one of our favorite fishy events of the year – the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show! Join us for a weekend full of exciting vendors, free fly fishing lessons, celebrity talks, and more! We will be there all three days with information about our projects, swag, and a chance to renew your membership in person. See you there!
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds (Google Maps Link)
Date and time:

Friday, February 28, 2025: 10am-6pm
Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9am-5:30pm
Sunday, March 2: 9am-4:30pm

Price (cash only at gate):
Adult

One-Day Pass: $20
Two-Day Pass: $35
Three-Day Pass: $45

Children

5 & Under: Free
6-12: $5

MILITARY/SCOUTS

Scouts under 16 in uniform: Free
Military with ID: $12

Please purchase tickets directly through The Fly Fishing Show’s website HERE!
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Trinity Steelhead Fishing Trip
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-07 | Strawhouse Lodge, 31301 STATE HWY 299, JUNCTION CITY, 96048, United States
Join California Trout and other conservationist anglers to fish a two-day slot on the Trinity River, one of California’s most scenic and rewarding fly fishing rivers. Home to resident Rainbow Trout, the Trinity River is known for its phenomenal returns of half-pound and adult steelhead. Stay riverside at the Strawhouse Lodge where gourmet meals are prepared by lodge owners.
Warm accommodations, gourmet meals, world-class fly fishing, and expert guiding will make this trip the highlight of your angling season.
If you haven’t fished with us before, feel free to reach out to learn more.
When:
Session 1: December 3, 2024 – December 5, 2024
Session 2: December 5, 2024 – December 7, 2024
Where:
Strawhouse Lodge, Trinity River, CA
Cost:
$1,500

Alameda Creek Watershed Restoration Tour
2024-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Niles Community Park, 37671 3rd St, Fremont, CA, 94536, United States
Join our terrific partner, the Alameda Creek Alliance (ACA), for a for a van-based tour of Alameda Creek fish restoration projects!
Jeff Miller, ACA Director, and Steven Cochrane, volunteer coordinator, will lead the full-day watershed tour from the flood control channel and new fish ladders in the lower creek, to Little Yosemite in Sunol Regional Wilderness along upper Alameda Creek. CalTrout’s Claire Buhanan will also be speaking at the event.
Jeff will have copies of his new book, Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide, to be published by Heyday books next month.
Please plan to bring a lunch and water bottle. There will be some walking required: one mile on level pavement at the lower fish ladder; two miles round-trip on a dirt fire road to Little Yosemite. There will be a small donation requested to support with transportation costs.
Excited to kick off the holiday season together!
Where: Multi-spot van-tour around along Alameda Creek: begins at Fremont
When: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Please RSVP by emailing jeff@alamedacreek.org, or reach out to him with any questions!
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Tour Itinerary:
9:00 – Start at Niles Community Park. At 9:10 we will walk down to the BART weir (a little over 1 mile walking round trip, level trail).
9:30 – ACWD staff will meet us for a fish ladder tour
11:00 – Drive to Sunol
11:30 – Visit Sunol Water Temple and site of the soon-to-be-finished Watershed Center. A fisheries biologist from the SFPUC will meet us there and speak about fish monitoring. This is our lunch stop (please bring your own!) and bathrooms.
12:30 – Visit the PG&E fish passage project site in Sunol Valley. We (CalTrout) will meet you there and talk about the project.
2:00 – Drive to Sunol Regional Wilderness. An East Bay Parks naturalist will meet us at the Visitor Center. Then a short drive to the parking area, where an East Bay Parks fisheries biologist will meet us. Then a two-mile round trip (slightly uphill, on a fire road) hike to Little Yosemite.
3:30 – Return to Fremont
4:00 – End at Niles Community Park

Webinar: Exploring the Connections Between Fish Movement and Our Communities
2024-11-15 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Billions of animals migrate every year. Ever wonder why fish migrate?
Join CalTrout for a webinar exploring why salmonids migrate in California, and the impacts of this journey on local ecosystems throughout history and today. Learn how modern tracking methods have revolutionized our understanding of fish movement, and why this data is essential for conservation success. Get real-time insights from the historic Klamath River dam removal project – the largest river restoration effort in U.S. history – and discover how monitoring efforts are proving crucial to its success. Through compelling case studies, our experts will demonstrate how the simple act of tracking fish movement has transformed watershed restoration across the state and why Migration Matters!
Perfect for conservation professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone curious about California’s aquatic ecosystems. This webinar connects the dots between fish behavior, scientific monitoring, and the future of our rivers.
Speakers:

Jacob Katz Ph.D., Senior Scientist, California Trout
James Whelan, Klamath River Project Manager, California Trout
Sandra Jacobson Ph.D., South Coast & Sierra Headwaters Regional Director, California Trout

Where: Virtual
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM PT
Register here!

Patagonia Catch and Release Film Tour
2024-11-12 11:00 - 2024-11-21 12:00 | Ventura and Santa Monica, United States
Join the “Catch & Release” tour for a night of surf-rock, short films and saving steelhead trout in Ventura or Santa Monica!
Hosted by Patagonia, this event will feature CalTrout ambassadors and SoCal fly fishing musicians Rebecca Ramirez & Bernard Yin aka “Par Avion!” and Patagonia Alpine ambassador Timmy O’Neill on drums. CalTrout team members will also be attending and chatting about CalTrout’s projects.
Enjoy snacks, drinks, live music, as well as screenings of the short films, Don’t Doubt the Trout and Soundscape, followed by Q&A’s with the above filmmakers and fish conservationists.
Ventura Patagonia Location:
Where: 235 West Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM PST; screening begins at 7 PM
Register here!
Santa Monica Patagonia Location
Where: 1345 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Date: Thursday, Nov. 14
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM PST; screening begins at 7 PM
Register here!
Laguna Beach; Coast Film Festival
Where:650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: Film at 5:00 PM PST; live performance at 5:00 PM
Register here!
Ojai Deer Lodge – Benefit for The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy & Surfrider Foundation’s Matilijia Coalition
Where:2261 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023
Date: Sunday, Nov. 17
Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM PST; live performance at 8:00 PM
Tickets sold at the door!
Santa Cruz Patagonia Location
Where: 415 River Street Suite C. Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Date: Monday, Nov. 18
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Register here!
Palo Alto Patagonia Location
Where: 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19
Time: 6:00 PM
Register here!
Tahoe Gear Lab
Where:183 Hwy 50, Glenbrook, NV 89413
Date: Thursday, Nov. 21
Time: 5:30 PM

Sausal Creek Salmon Stroll
2024-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Dimond Park, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland, CA, United States
Join CalTrout’s urban stream stroll in Oakland to discover why migration matters!
In just one hour, you’ll discover the fascinating migration journey of Bay Area salmon and how we help protect them. Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature and the fish living in your backyard. All ages welcome.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Where: Dimond Park; meet us at the Scout Hut (Map of Park)
When: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM (check-in begins at 10:30 AM)
Register here!

The Nature Education Foundation Family Wildlife Day
2024-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, 39400 Clinton Keith Rd., Murrieta, CA, 92562, United States
Come hangout with The Nature Education Foundation and CalTrout at Family Wildlife Day!
Hosted by The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau, Family Wildlife Day is a perfect event for the whole family. You can expect exciting critters, birds of prey, four-legged protected animals, nature activities, nature education resources, and more. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, child, or just general lover of the natural world, we can guarantee a day of fun and education. Nate Yancheff, CalTrout’s South Coast Project Coordinator, will also be showcasing our work in SoCal and highlight our plans for San Mateo Creek invasive remediation.
Tickets are free to children up until 17 with an advanced ticket purchase. Free tickets are limited so secure your spot quickly!
Where: Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, 39400 Clinton Keith Rd. Murrieta CA (Google maps)
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ticket price:
Advance purchase:

Children (2-17): Free
Children under 2: Free
Adults (18 and older): $15

Day-of-event/on site:

Children (2-17): $5
Children under 2: Free
Adults (18 and older): $15
Veterans and Active Duty with Military ID: Free

Register for tickets here!

Five Rivers Challenge 2024
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-21 | Circle 7 Ranch, 27663 Island Rd, Fall River Mills, CA, 96028, United States
The most fun fly fishing event in California returns to the renowned wild trout waters of Northern California: The Pit River, Fall River, McCloud River, Upper Sacramento River, and Hat Creek. Test your angling skills while fishing some of the most remarkable wild trout waters in California, all while benefiting CalTrout and local conservation projects.
The Contest:
You and your teammate will fish each wild trout designated section of river over three days. Go for most fish. The biggest fish. The grand total in inches of fish from all rivers. Or, the total from a single river. Whatever your strategy, it’s a unique challenge and there are great prizes to be awarded in each category.
When: October 17 – October 21, 2024
Where: Circle 7 Ranch, Fall River, CA
Cost: $6,000 per team
Includes four nights of meals and accommodations at Circle 7 Ranch, three days of guides, lunches, contest tee shirt, gift bag, and photography and videography by renowned photographer Val Atkinson and Patagonia Ambassador Michael Wier. $3,000 ($1,500 per person) of fee is a tax-deductible contribution to California Trout. No refunds after Sept 1, 2024 unless registered participants find a substitute team.
Entries are limited to eight teams.
For more about the event including rules and registration information, visit caltrout.org/5-rivers-challenge/

The Great LA River CleanUp – North Atwater Park Site
2024-10-05 08:00 - 12:00 | North Atwater Park, 3900, Chevy Chase Drive, Los Angeles, 90039, United States
Join CalTrout at North Atwater Park for The Great LA River CleanUp!
We are excited to come together with Friends of the LA River and community to care for this incredible watershed that cares for us, and we can’t do it alone. Over the last 34 years, volunteers like you have collectively prevented over 1.6 million pounds of debris from harming local habitat or flowing out into the Pacific Ocean and on October 5th, we’re putting on our gloves, grabbing our trash bags, and getting back to work.
We dream of a day where Southern steelhead can once again run up the LA river – while we wait let’s put our weight behind tending this hardworking watershed. All ages are welcome and gear will be provided – CalTrout is sponsoring the North Atwater Park site, see you there!
Where: North Atwater Park (Google Maps link); 3900 Chevy Chase Drive Los Angeles, CA 90039
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time:
Shift 1: 8:00 AM -9:30 AM
Shift 2: 10:30 AM -12:00 PM (CalTrout staff will be at this shift!)
Register here!
Learn more about The Great LA River CleanUp here.

Bollibokka Fishing Trip
2024-10-02 - 2024-10-07 | Bollibokka, Lakehead, CA, 96051, United States
Join California Trout at Bollibokka, a private fishing club on the McCloud River. The Bollibokka Club surrounds more than 3,000 acres, where the majestic McCloud River tumbles through beautiful, rugged mountain terrain and some of the finest fly fishing water on the continent. Fish the McCloud with local guides through seven private miles of some of the best angling in the nation. This section of the McCloud is comprised of deep pools, riffles, and pocket water all full of wild rainbow and brown trout ranging from 6 inches to over 6 pounds.
Bollibokka’s 1920’s-era Clubhouse has five bedrooms and is adjoined by the Log Cabin (circa 1860) which houses the historic dining room and fully-equipped, country kitchen. Across the rolling lawn is the Rock House perched at the edge of the river, featuring 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and living room. An extensive and well-maintained trail system along the entire river, with side trails providing easy access to many of the best pools and riffles.
If you haven’t fished with us before, feel free to contact us to learn more.
When:
Session 1: October 2, 2024 – October 4, 2024 *two nights and two full days of guided fishing
Session 2: October 4, 2024 – October 7, 2024 *three nights and two full days of guided fishing, option to fish independently on the fourth day
Where:
Bollibokka Club, McCloud River, CA
Cost:
Session 1: $1,750
Session 2: $2,000

Volunteer Opportunities on Slinkard Creek (October 2nd-5th)
2024-10-02 - 2024-10-05 | Slinkard Creek, CA-89, Coleville, 96107, United States
Join us in the Eastern Sierra
Do you have a passion for native trout, the eastern Sierra, camping and working outdoors? CalTrout is looking for volunteers to assist with field-based fisheries work in the eastern Sierra on a Lahontan Cutthroat Trout recovery project. This is a super unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fish sampling methods, data collection, and applied fisheries management and restoration.
This opportunity would be excellent for:

Students in fisheries programs who are looking to gain experience or electrofishing hours
Early career restoration practitioners interested in getting more hands-on experience
Anyone who loves being outdoors and is excited about having a direct positive impact in critical habitat restoration

About the project
This project involves field-based fisheries work in the eastern Sierra, assisting CalTrout on a Lahontan Cutthroat Trout recovery project. This project involves the use of a novel dewatering technique, properly utilizing electrofishing backpacks, and identifying native fish from the Walker River Basin including Lahontan Cutthroat trout (LCT) and non-native trout like Brook trout. This is a non-native trout removal project, which means that non-native fish will be culled from the system for the restoration of native trout and fish like LCT. Slinkard Creek offers up a diverse and picturesque ecosystem along the high deserts of the Eastern Sierra.
Volunteers will be joining our hitch crews for 4 days of remote camping to conduct field work near the Walker Basin in Mono County. This opportunity requires a high level of comfort and resilience in the outdoors, with long days spent in the field in exposed terrain and camping at night. We are looking for volunteers who can carry up to 40 lbs. while working in remote rugged terrain. Volunteers need to provide their own camping supplies and food, although we’re happy to help procure extra gear that you might need.
We believe that community stewardship supports well-tended landscapes, and we’re excited to include our community in these meaningful opportunities! We’re excited to offer opportunities that get hands in the water and eyes on fish.
We’re looking for up to three volunteers per hitch – help us spread the word, or grab your friends and join us. See you in the field!
Dates:
August 7-10
August 21–24
September 4–7
September 18–21
October 2-5
For more information, or to sign up to join us for this opportunity email Sierra Project Manager Marrina Nation mnation@caltrout.org. In your email please include the dates you’re interested in, information about any experience you might have with fieldwork (not required), and your comfort level with working in rough terrain and camping in remote settings.
Learn more about CalTrout’s work for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout recovery here.

Coastal Cleanup Day in LA County
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA, 91302, United States
Celebrate Coastal Cleanup Day with CalTrout in LA County!
The Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project is partnering with Heal the Bay and Four Seasons Hotels Westlake Village to lead a Malibu Creek State Park inland cleanup. Los Angeles’ Coastal Cleanup Day recruits an average of 7600 volunteers annually to remove 2 million pounds of trash from inland and coastal waterways throughout LA County. We’ll be at the Malibu Creek location, but if that’s not convenient, there are more than 60+ cleanup sites throughout the county for you to choose from.
Join Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project and Four Seasons Westlake for a fall morning along scenic Malibu Creek to help keep our outdoor spaces litter free. Recruit your friends and family too and make an impact with us on September 21!
Where:
Malibu Creek State Park (Google Maps link); 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Supplies: Please, if you have them, bring a BUCKET, GLOVES, and a REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE as sites may reach maximum capacity and supplies could run low!
Register here!
Learn more about Coastal Clean Up Day 2024 here.

Volunteer Opportunities on Slinkard Creek (September 18th-21st)
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-21 | Slinkard Creek, CA-89, Coleville, 96107, United States

Celine’s Fly Gal Weekend by Southern Sierra Fly Fishers
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15 | CA
Join Southern Sierra Fly Fishers for its seventh Annual Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic!
This event – renamed Celine’s Fly Gals Weekend – is a place for women club members to meet other women who fly fish or are interested in learning. You’ll have the chance to learn how to fly fish, meet fellow fishing enthusiasts, get expert tips on gear, spend time on the water, practice yoga, win prizes, and more. As a special highlight, our Sierra Headwaters team members, Marrina Nation and Lindsay Britton, will be leading a workshop on meadow restoration, conservation, and fisheries recovery.
Classes are open to all women – membership is not required.
When: Saturday, September 14 – Sunday, September 15 2024
Where:
Saturday: Rivernook Campground (Google Maps link)
Sunday: Kern River Fly Shop (Google Maps link)
Time:
Saturday: 7:00 am sign in
Sunday: 8:00 am
Details:
Saturday:

The class is geared towards women who are interested in learning about fly fishing, specifically those who are just beginning or have never fly fished.
We have an amazing line up of instructors from all over California to teach the class.
Yoga, casting, conservation, fly tying, entomology, knots and Toys, Tools, & Doodads.
Free Giveaways and Raffles.

Sunday:

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your newly learned classroom knowledge with actual time on the water.
A valid California fishing license is required.
Please bring your own fly-fishing gear, if you have some.
Water shoes or wading shoes recommended.

Register here!
Learn more about the event and Southern Sierra Fly Fishers here.
Photo creds: Southern Sierra Fly Fishers

Biodiversity Day at Malibu Lagoon
2024-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 | CA
Join CalTrout to kick off California Biodiversity Week
We are celebrating California’s Biodiversity Day on Sept 7th by welcoming our community out to learn more about the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project. In partnership with California State Parks, CalTrout is working to remove Rindge Dam on Malibu Creek and restore migration access and habitat for critically endangered Southern steelhead.
Come along with CalTrout Public Outreach Specialist, Judi Uthus, at the Malibu Lagoon for a FREE guided tour. Together, we will embark on a short walk and talk about the project, and attendees will learn how to become a community scientist for this project by migrating up and downstream and recording landscape data using fixed photo points.
Where: Malibu Lagoon State Beach (Google Maps link); Judi will be on the boardwalk in the front parking lot
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 9:00am-10:00am. Arrive at 9:00am to hear about the project, walk the lagoon, and explore our community science fixed photo points with Judi
RSVP here!
If you are not able to attend the event, you can still get involved! Become a community scientist and join the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project by participating in our Community Science Photo Point Program. How? Visit Malibu Creek, snap a picture at one of the photo monitoring sites, and upload it to help us collaboratively build a bigger picture of the watershed.
Learn more about our Malibu Creek Community Science Photo Point Program here.

Volunteer Opportunities on Slinkard Creek (September 4th-7th)
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-07 | Slinkard Creek, CA-89, Coleville, 96107, United States

Volunteer Opportunities on Slinkard Creek (August 21st-24th)
2024-08-21 - 2024-08-24 | Slinkard Creek, CA-89, Coleville, 96107, United States

Volunteer Opportunities on Slinkard Creek (August 7th-10th)
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-10 | Slinkard Creek, CA-89, Coleville, 96107, United States

Volunteer Day at Lhiwetgut along the Baduwa’t (August 3)
2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Lhiwetgut site along the Baduwa’t, 500-538 School Rd, McKinleyville, 95519, United States
Join the stewardship work days with CalTrout! Volunteer with us and become a steward of the Lhiwetgut site along the Baduwa’t. We believe that a healthy landscape is one that people are tending – and these actions create a healthy community.
How You Can Participate:
Get to know this site and get to work! Explore the site with CalTrout’s team and discover what we can all do to help shape a thriving ecological system.

Dress to get dirty – long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves
Some tools provided – feel free to bring your own as well

Event Dates (9 am – 12 pm)

June 22nd
July 6th
July 20th
August 3rd

Meeting Location: At the intersection of School Road & Ocean Drive in McKinleyville, CA
Each day will have a different shared learning experience. Help us spread the word, and encourage others to join our stewardship days initiative to tend to and care for the Baduwa’t site!
For more information: email Ashley Shannon ashannon @ caltrout.org
Learn more about CalTrout’s recently completed restoraton project at Baduwa’t here.

Alameda Creek Clean-Up
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Niles Canyon Staging Area, Niles Staging Area, Fremont, 94536, United States
Join the Alameda County Clean Water Program & California Trout for a day of stewardship along Alameda Creek.
With the Clean Water Program, East Bay Parks District and other partners we’re going to clean up trash, pull invasive plants, and discuss habitat restoration and barrier removal efforts benefitting fish and people along the creek!
This event is open to all ages. All children need to be under supervision of a guardian at all times.
Event Details:
When/ Saturday, July 27, 2024, 9am-12pm
Where/ Niles Canyon Staging Area; Old Canyon Rd., Fremont, CA 945536
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There is limited parking in the Niles Canyon Staging Area parking lot, and abundant parking along Old Canyon Rd. adjacent to the staging area.
All trash-picking and plant-pulling supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish!
Please do bring:

Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, SPF)
A filled reusable water bottle
Comfortable, closed-toe shoes
Long sleeves & pants
Snacks (optional)
Hand sanitizer (optional)

Restroom facilities are ADA-accessible portapotties.
RSVPs required – click the button at the top of the page to fill out the form!
All participants will be required to complete a liability waiver. We will send you one digitally before the event, and there will be copies available at the event.
Learn more about California Trout’s work removing fish barriers on Alameda Creek.

Volunteer Day at Lhiwetgut along the Baduwa’t (July 20)
2024-07-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Lhiwetgut site along the Baduwa’t, 500-538 School Rd, McKinleyville, 95519, United States
