Support our MBTU Chapter
The South Carolina Trout Unlimited (SCTU) license plate is a specialty tag designed by local artist Jay Talbot that features a vibrant native Southern Appalachian brook trout. Unveiled in 2019, the plate costs $70 every two years (in addition to standard registration fees), with proceeds directly supporting the conservation and restoration of the state's coldwater resources.
These funds empower grassroots efforts by the Mountain Bridge, Saluda River, and Chattooga River chapters, which have historically worked on projects such as restoring miles of native brook trout habitat and establishing catch-and-release zones on the lower Saluda River. South Carolina residents can purchase the tag through the SCDMV Plate Gallery by searching for "Trout Unlimited" and following the prompts to buy online.
The Mountain Bridge Trout Unlimited t-shirt serves as a vital fundraising tool for the Mountain Bridge Chapter #46, supporting critical conservation efforts like the Eastern Brook Trout Restoration Project in the Jocassee Wilderness. Typically featuring the chapter’s branding or classic Trout Unlimited graphics, these shirts are often crafted from high-quality materials such as 100% ring-spun cotton to ensure durability and comfort for anglers in the field.
Beyond just apparel, the proceeds from these sales directly fund local initiatives including the Upstate Warriors Veterans Program and the Trout in the Classroom educational series for South Carolina middle schools.
Support Trout Unlimited
onWater Fish App, Abel Reels, & TU
onWater Fish is your personal guide to the water, providing access points, real-time fishing data and robust planning tools for a well planned and successful day on the water.
Conservation and Exploration: Built to inspire new adventures and support responsible angling. A portion of proceeds goes to Trout Unlimited in support of healthy rivers and habitat protection.
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Abel and the onWater Fish App
Trout Routes
TU is perhaps the most recognizable trout fishing non profit organization in the country.
TroutRoutes team, and TU National embodies our vision of conservation and education.
What is Trout Routes:
More than 50,000 Trout Streams
Public Land and Water Access
Offline Maps
Waypoints, Notes and more
Advanced Filters
Real-time Conditions
TROUT UNLIMITED
Embrace A Stream
Embrace A Stream (EAS) is a grant program administered by TU that awards funds to TU chapters and councils for coldwater fisheries conservation. Since its inception in 1975, EAS has funded more than 1,150 individual projects with more than $4.9 million in direct cash grants.
For current updates on EAS projects, visit the EAS Facebook page and follow #embraceastream on Instagram and Facebook.
In 2022, a total of $86,000 was awarded to 13 chapters and councils, helping restore stream habitat, improving fish passage, and protecting water quality in states from coast to coast.
Coors Banquet and Ross Reels have selected the below river systems to donate funding through EAS projects for conservation on a variety of levels.
Clear Creek - Colorado
Big Hole - Montana
Provo - Utah
La Barge - Wyoming
A Partnership For Conservation
Make every rod legendary with the iconic look of Coors Banquet and the award-winning quality of a limited edition Animas Ross Reel. With it, we celebrate two long-standing Western legacies forged through grit and a love for the outdoors. This partnership for conservation gives back to four major river systems through Trout Unlimited’s Embrace A Stream grant program.
Clear Creek - Colorado
Big Hole - Montana
Provo - Utah
La Barge - Wyoming
Reels to the rescue
How a partnership with iconic Colorado companies benefits TU’s Embrace A Stream program
Ross Reels
Ross Reels is proud to partner with Trout Unlimited in an effort to restore native trout species throughout the U.S. As part of the Native Series, Ross Reels and Trout Unlimited strive to bring awareness and funding to the projects that support the revitalization of native trout species by releasing beautiful limited edition reels with designs inspired by the fish they seek to save.
