ABOUT FIVE RIVERS TROUT UNLIMITED

The Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited (Chapter #451) was founded in 1984 and is based in Durango, Colorado. Our name comes from our mission of protecting five major local rivers: originally the Dolores, Animas, Piedra, Florida and Pine. With the chartering of our sister chapter, the Dolores River Anglers, which has taken over stewardship if the Dolores Rivers watershed, Five Rivers Chapter has added the San Juan River watershed to the chapter’s stewardship.

With approximately 400 members, the Chapter strives to create a healthy, participatory organization with a level of diversity and inclusivity that reflects the communities we serve.

While the Animas River runs through town, we also live close to hundreds of miles of pristine wilderness streams, rivers and lakes. Our area contains numerous streams that hold native Colorado River Cutthroat trout, including the re-discovered San Juan lineage sub-specie of the Colorado River Cutthroat. One of our main efforts is to protect these watersheds and to add even more habitat for these fragile species.

What inspires us

The people of Trout Unlimited are passionate about wild rivers, healthy streams and the fish that call them home—whether we venture outdoors with a fishing rod in hand, or just go with our family and friends and our eyes wide open.