Local Events

Local Fishing and Conservation Events in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin.

Targeting Migratory Trout In Lake Superior Tributaries

Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Time: 6:50 PM
Location: Gnome Craft Pub, St. Paul, Minnesota
Presenter: Jason Swingen
Host: Twin Cities Trout Unlimited
Description: Learn more about fishing in the fall for migratory trout and salmon in the tributaries of Lake Superior. Including when to fish, where to go, how to fish more efficiently, and other tips to make your time on the water more successful. Jason Swingen is a fly fishing guide based in Duluth, Minnesota, specializing in the diverse fisheries of Lake Superior and its surrounding watersheds. His expertise is focused on pursuing the area's prized steelhead, native brook trout, and aggressive smallmouth bass on the fly. A dedicated conservationist, Jason serves as the President of the Gitche Gumee Chapter of Trout Unlimited. He regularly shares his expertise on local fisheries through his website, js-outdoors.com, and his work has been featured in numerous Minnesota Trout Unlimited Newsletters, Lake Superior Steelhead Newsletters, and by the Minnesota DNR. The Chapter meeting will start at 7 pm, with 10 minutes of "virtual lobby time" to give online participants time to log on. In-person participants are invited to join us for social time and food/drink (on your own dime) from 5:30 pm onward. This month, former chapter president Bob Luck will be selling and signing copies of his new book, Woolly Buggers Don't Count, during social time.

Date: March 13th, 14th, and 15th 2025
Location: Hamline University Walker Fieldhouse, 1550 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
Host: Minnesota Trout Unlimited
Description: The largest fly fishing event in the region. With vendors from the Midwest and across the country including fly shops, guides, top brands, outfitters and non-profits, we offer the newest and best in the world of fly fishing. We also place a strong emphasis on fly fishing education and there will be nearly four dozen free programs and seminars, as well as on-going free casting instruction taking place over the three days of the event. Proceeds benefit the non-profit Minnesota Trout Unlimited.