Panhandle Chapter of Trout Unlimited

05/30/2026

Want to help kids learn to fly fish?

What: Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
Where: Waterlife Discovery Center, Sagle, Idaho
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

This educational activity teaches basic fly-fishing skills and fish ecology to 20 students (grades 7-12). Participants have the opportunity to catch stocked rainbow trout in the pond. Sponsors include the Idaho Master Naturalists, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and Panhandle Chapter – Trout Unlimited. Volunteers are needed to instruct basic fly casting and basic fly-fishing techniques. You do not need to be a certified fly-casting instructor to volunteer.

05/29/2026

Lindsay Morgan interviews PCTU president Chip Corsi and TU North Idaho Program Manager Cathy Gidley about the work Trout Unlimited has been doing in North Idaho.

us for another exciting episode of A Little Birdie Told Me where host Lindsay Morgan introduces you to the inc...

05/21/2026

We just published our Spring Newsletter with some updates and news. Sign up if you haven't already: https://www.northidahotu.org/contact/

As we mention in the newsletter, we're celebrating five years of healthier fish and forests in the Idaho Panhandle. Over the last five years, TU and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) have partnered on a series of ambitious restoration projects and set the stage for important work during 2026. Their successful collaboration builds on TU’s national agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and helps the IPNF deliver on a backlog of prioritized projects that support healthy rivers and fish populations, durable water supplies, fire resilient forests and important recreational opportunities.

Read more about these past, current, and future projects here: https://www.tu.org/magazine/conservation/five-years-of-healthier-fish-and-forests-in-idahos-panhandle/

In North Idaho, TU’s Panhandle Chapter has been active for several decades, but Trout Unlimited didn’t have full time staff in the

05/08/2026

In Idaho, support for keeping public lands in public hands isn’t just strong—it’s overwhelming. Recent polling shows roughly 96 percent of Idahoans back the idea that public lands should remain accessible to all of us.

05/07/2026

Today is the last day of LiveGive 7B, and we're so thankful for your continuing support. We're celebrating this week of giving with a party tomorrow at The Hive (207 N. First Ave. in Sandpoint) from 3-5 pm. Businesses that made LiveGive 7B possible will play to win money for the nonprofit of their choice at the in-person game show.

If you haven't donated yet, you can support our work on our donation page here: https://www.northidahotu.org/donations/

05/06/2026

In North Idaho, Trout Unlimited is working to improve the condition of the Priest River by convening the Priest River Watershed Group (PRWG). Starting early in 2024 the PRWG has brought together community, agency, tribal and NGO partners with the goal of developing a restoration plan for the river. The PRWG recently prioritized restoration projects on the East River that will improve trout habitat in this critical tributary to the Lower Priest River.

05/03/2026

Both Idaho Gives and LiveGive 7B launch tomorrow, with the Idaho Gives online donation platform opening tonight at 11 pm. You (and we) can win prizes by donating online. For example, the first person to donate at 11 tonight wins $1,000 for the organization they donated to. See additional prizes here: https://www.idahogives.org/prizes and check out our Idaho Gives profile here: https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/panhandle-chapter-of-trout-unlimited

LiveGive 7B is another local way of taking part in Idaho Gives. From May 4-7, you can support our work on our donation page here: https://www.northidahotu.org/donations/

Idaho Gives and LiveGive 7B work together to boost visibility and maximize your impact. Your support helps us continue our restoration, education, and daily operations.

04/30/2026

The Panhandle Chapter of Trout Unlimited is excited to take part in next week's LiveGive 7B, a homegrown giving campaign running May 4-7. Donate here if you'd like to support us: https://www.northidahotu.org/donations/

There are a number of in-person LiveGive 7B events as well, and if you want to join us, here's the schedule:

Monday May 4: 1950s Day. Dress in your best 50s attire to celebrate community tradition.

Tuesday May 5: 219 Town Toast. Meet at the 219 Lounge at 2:19 pm to raise a glass to the to the local businesses supporting local nonprofits.

Wednesday May 6: Bridge Rally. Show up at noon at the Long Bridge with your LiveGive 7B signs to show support for local nonprofits.

Thursday May 7: Gear and Beer. Wear your favorite recreational gear and show up at 5 pm at Utara's Pub on Pine to celebrate our outdoor lifestyle.

Friday May 8: Grand Finale. Visit The Hive downtown from 3-5 pm to celebrate community, nonprofits, and the folks who support them. Anyone who donated money will be entered to win prizes.

02/16/2026

Secure your raffle tickets at the F3T 2026 films on Friday, February 27, for a chance to win a $700 float trip for two, compliments of Linehan Outfitting on the Kootenai River.

Check them out at https://www.fishmontana.com/

Doors open at 5:30 and films start at 7. Tickets are available at House of Fly at North 40 in Ponderay and at Panida.org.

02/16/2026

Take a look at some of the prizes that will be raffled off at the F3T 2026 films showing at the Panida on Friday, February 27!
Doors open at 5:30 and films start at 7.

Tickets are available at House of Fly at North 40 in Ponderay and at Panida.org.

See you all there!