Truchas Chapter Trout Unlimited
Conserving, protecting, and restoring northern New Mexico’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds—It all starts with you!
Trout Unlimited members can join at an introductory half-price rate of $17.50 for the first year, with $15 staying local to support Truchas Chapter’s work.
Why join Trout Unlimited?
2025–2026 Annual Fundraising Challenge
The Truchas Chapter depends on your generous support to ensure our native trout waters are protected for future generations. This year we are challenged by the goal of raising $18,000 to support our 2026 youth education, community outreach and conservation initiatives.
About Us
Trout Unlimited, a national organization of over 150,000 members, is dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Its vision is to ensure that robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within their North American range, so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters.
The Truchas Chapter works to carry out TU’s vision in the waters of northern New Mexico through our conservation projects, youth programs, fundraising efforts, communications, and advocacy.
Upcoming Events
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November Social Hour & Board Meeting – All members welcome
Hervé Wine Bar 139 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, New MexicoSocial Hour begins at 5:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting at 6:00 pm.
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FeaturedFreeze Your Trout Off
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is excited to be hosting its first annual “Freeze Your Trout Off” Fish outing on November 22, 2025 at the picnic grounds located on Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam and we would love for you to Join us.
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December Social Hour & Board Meeting – All members welcome
Social Hour begins at 5:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting at 6:00 pm.
Recent News
Announcing the 2026 Truchas Chapter Trout Unlimited STEM Scholarship
A one-time merit-based scholarship of $2500 to be used for qualifying higher education expenses for students graduating from a public Santa Fe, Los Alamos or Espanola high school in spring 2026 and intending to pursue a STEM major in college Priority given…
What the Water Tells Us: Tracking the Health of the Pecos River
Water quality measurements on the Pecos River in New Mexico are vital for sustaining healthy fisheries, protecting wildlife, and maintaining resilient watersheds. The river flows from alpine headwaters through ranchlands and desert, making it vulnerable to a range of pressures—from drought…
Connecting Youth to Rivers: A Season of Growth with River Source
Empowering Young Stewards of New Mexico’s Watersheds From the snowmelt of January to the monsoon rains of August, the River Source team—supported by the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited—spent 2025 deepening connections between young people and the rivers that sustain…
Conservation and Community Activities
Assist in stocking endangered Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout in Rio Costilla / Willow Creek.
Sponsored and volunteered our time for youth fly fishing days with local guide Vidal Gonzalez to provide fly fishing outings for Hispanic and indigenous children to help them respect their long heritage as stewards of the land and water in their native lands (Santa Cruz Lake and Cow Creek Ranch)