The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited was recently featured on 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe, where representatives Darrel Connely and Mike J. joined host Honey Harris to discuss the chapter’s conservation work and preview the upcoming Santa Fe Fly Fishing…
From Indigenous peoples of Pecos Pueblo to 16th-century Spanish explorers and early 20th-century ranchers, people have fished the Pecos River for centuries. Today, anglers can access a carefully managed stretch of trout water inside Pecos National Historical Park, where fishing…
Some of our members, not to mention the general public, wonder why we expend so much effort on Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout (RGCT) protection and restoration. One reason is that it’s part of Trout Unlimited’s mission, “to conserve, protect, and…
MeatEater Podcast – Episode 817 In Episode 817 of the MeatEater Podcast, Senator Martin Heinrich (D–NM) joins host Steve Rinella for a wide-ranging discussion on public lands, wildlife conservation, and the future of hunting and fishing in the American West. As…
The proposed Tererro mine poses serious risks to the Upper Pecos Watershed, one of northern New Mexico’s most important and fragile river systems. This watershed is home water for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and its health is essential to cold-water fisheries, acequias,…
Ethical Angling in New Mexico Ethical angling protects fish, habitat, and future fishing opportunities. Trout Unlimited encourages anglers to go beyond minimum regulations and adopt best practices that support healthy fisheries. Follow Regulations and Special Designations Regulations are designed to…
Trout are highly specialized fish adapted to cold, clean, well-oxygenated water. Their biology makes them excellent indicators of stream health across New Mexico. Trout Diet Trout are opportunistic feeders whose diets depend on season, stream size, and available food sources.…
New Mexico’s cold-water fisheries support both native trout species and introduced (non-native) trout. While all trout depend on clean, cold water, native species are uniquely adapted to New Mexico’s watersheds and play a critical role in maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the difference…
Nicholas Tsapatsaris, M.D., is the Conservation Chair for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Santa Fe New Mexico. Below you can read his Roadless Rule Support Letter submitted on behalf of Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Key Benefits of…