For too long, Alberta’s anglers have lacked a unified voice. Hunters have organized and earned a seat at the government’s table — anglers have not. The result is that decisions about our rivers, lakes, and wild fish are too often made without meaningful input from those who know them best.

The Trout Trust exists to change that. We are a unifying organization — connecting conservation groups, passionate anglers, and everyday Albertans who care about our waters. Our role is to bring people together, align priorities, and represent anglers directly to government. When anglers speak with one voice, we can influence policy, protect habitat, and ensure that wild fish have a future in this province.

We are not here to fight a single battle. We are here to take issues forward one by one, building momentum, credibility, and real solutions.

Why We’re Starting with Fish Entrainment

Our first focus is fish entrainment — the silent crisis of wild trout and other species being pulled into Alberta’s irrigation canals. This issue was chosen for two reasons:

1. It matters. Entrainment is one of the greatest unaddressed threats to Alberta’s fisheries, already identified by Alberta Environment & Parks as a critical concern. Every year, countless fish are lost — unseen, uncounted, and unaccounted for.
2. It unites us. Unlike some issues, entrainment is not divisive. It’s something anglers, conservationists, and the general public can rally behind. Solving it requires collaboration and accountability, and it sets the stage for anglers to prove that when we are organized, we can create change.

By tackling entrainment first, we demonstrate both the need for action and the power of unity. From there, we’ll be ready to address the next challenge — and the one after that — because Alberta’s trout and waters deserve nothing less.

Vision Statement

“To unite Alberta’s anglers and conservation voices into a single, powerful presence that government cannot ignore — ensuring wild fish and their habitats are valued, protected, and sustained for generations to come.”

Mission Statement

“The Trout Trust connects anglers, conservation groups, and communities to speak with one voice. We organize, we advocate, and we hold government accountable — starting with fish entrainment and continuing with every issue that threatens Alberta’s wild trout.”