GA TU awarded the AFS Fisheries Conservationist of the Year

Jay Shelton UGA - Rodney Tumlin GATU Council Chairman | AFS Fisheries Conservationist of the Year

Dear Mr. Tumlin, Congratulations! The Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited was selected as the 2023 Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society’s Fisheries Conservationist of the Year. The Georgia AFS Fisheries Conservationist of the Year Award is designed to recognize an individual or group annually for their outstanding contributions or service to fisheries conservation in […]

2023 Dream Trip Winners

GA Council of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce this year’s winners. * Visit here for the full list of prizes and details >> Proceeds Benefit Georgia Cold Water Conservation and Trout Camp for Teens

5 Rivers club at UGA takes home the silver trout award

The 5 Rivers club at UGA has been a staple in the TU college community for several years. This club represents the key values of the 5 Rivers program: education, conservation, community, engagement, and leadership. The University of Georgia 5 Rivers Club has worked very hard this past year, heading up a national Clean My […]

WRD news and updates

Here are some news updates regarding the findings of Whirling Disease at trout hatcheries. 2022 Trout Fishing Outlook; Stocking Trucks Hitting the Road GDNR Trout Whirling Disease To Affect Spring Stockings GON

2022 Dream Trip winners

GA Council of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce this year’s winners. Proceeds benefit Georgia TU cold water conservation, Georgia Trout Camp, and other Georgia TU Council-supported activities. Dream Trip Winners Details PDF

Burton Trout Hatchery Re-Opens After Massive Renovation

The Burton Trout Hatchery is one of three state-operated trout hatcheries that helps produce over one million fish each year for stocking in public waters, and it recently completed a major two year-long renovation that will ultimately provide tremendous value to anglers and others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. […]

Georgia TU and Appalachian Trout Anglers announce the Crayfish Creek Fundraiser

Georgia Trout Unlimited and Appalachian Trout Anglers are pleased to announce the Crayfish Creek Fundraiser. If you trout fish in the North Georgia Mountains, you are an Appalachian Trout Angler. We all love the great outdoors and the wonderful sport of trout fishing provided to us right here at home. Regardless of the methods you […]