The Trout Trust, c/o 800, 9707 110 Street NW, Edmonton, AB (2026)

Name: The Trout Trust
Address: c/o 800, 9707 110 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5K2L9, CA
Telephone: +17804604444

We collaborate with anglers, government and partners to address fish entrainment, improve fisheries management, and advocate for responsible angling.

07/27/2026

We're proud to share that Trapped Still, filmmaker Jade Hertz powerful documentary about fish entrainment and the challenges facing Alberta's trout, has been selected as a semi-finalist for the 2026 Stimmies Anglers Choice Award.

Fish entrainment occurs when fish are drawn into water intake structures, where they can become trapped or injured. It's an often-overlooked issue that can have significant impacts on native trout populations and the rivers they depend on. Trapped Still helps bring this important conservation challenge to light through powerful storytelling.

Now we need your help!

🗳️ Public voting is open until August 20. Please take a moment to vote for Trapped Still by clicking the link below. Every vote helps more people discover this important story and raises awareness about fish entrainment and the need to protect healthy trout populations.

Congratulations, Jade, on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for telling a story that inspires people to care about our rivers and the fish that call them home.

https://flyfusionmag.com/trapped-still-filmmaker-jade-hertz/

06/02/2026

With rivers across Alberta running high from snowmelt and recent rainfall, many anglers are asking the same question:

Where do the fish go?

While the main current may be moving fast, not all parts of a river experience the same flow conditions. Trout are remarkably adapted to changing river environments and often seek refuge in areas where water velocities are lower.

During high-water events, fish may move toward river edges, deeper water near the streambed, side channels, back eddies, and floodplain habitats. These areas provide shelter from strong currents and help fish conserve energy until conditions stabilize.

Healthy rivers contain a variety of connected habitats that fish can access as flows rise and fall. Side channels, floodplains, and other low-velocity areas play an important role in helping trout survive natural high-flow events.

High water is a normal part of river systems. Understanding how fish respond to these changing conditions helps highlight the importance of maintaining healthy, connected aquatic habitats.

04/22/2026

Earth Day is a reminder of the role healthy watersheds play in sustaining fish populations.

From headwaters to downstream systems, how water is managed directly affects habitat quality, fish movement, and long-term ecosystem health.

Across Alberta, these systems support native trout and other species that rely on connected, functioning rivers to survive and reproduce.

At Trout Trust, we’re working to keep fish, habitat, and water management part of the same conversation.

Have questions about fish, watersheds, or water management in Alberta? Drop them in the comments and we’ll cover them in our Ask the Trout Trust series.

Photo by The Bug Parade

04/10/2026

Ask the Trout Trust! What is the latest government action on fish entrainment?

Government activity on fish entrainment has focused on data analysis and technical review, rather than regulatory requirements to install mitigation infrastructure, despite initial recognition of the problem being documented some 115 years ago.

A key recent development is a provincial technical report examining fish entrainment at two major irrigation diversion structures on the Bow River: the Carseland Canal headworks and the Western Headworks Canal. The report compiled and analyzed approximately 20 years of historical fish rescue data from Trout Unlimited, alongside fish population estimates to better understand entrainment patterns. The entrainment analysis was completed in May 2024 and released to the public in February 2025. The report stopped short of mandating mitigation measures or setting any timelines for action.
Following completion of the analysis, the Government of Alberta issued a public Request for Proposals (RFP) (reference AB-2024-07092) on October 2, 2024. The RFP sought qualified consultants to review modern fish exclusion and deterrence technologies for potential application at water diversions and canals in Alberta. The RFP was intended to gather input on potential mitigation technologies, not to fund or require their installation.
As of early 2026, there has been no province-wide requirement for fish protection systems such as screens or bypass structures at irrigation diversions. Government action to date has focused on improving technical understanding through analysis and consultation, which may inform future policy direction.

Follow along as we continue to share updates on fish entrainment in Alberta, and drop your questions in the comments—we’ll include them in an upcoming Ask the Trout Trust.

04/09/2026

Meet the team behind The Trout Trust!

Nada Rehman
Co-Founder of The Trout Trust, Driver & Volunteer Wrangler

“I was reminded what it truly means to be a good citizen, to give back to the places that give to you.”

Nada’s connection to Alberta’s rivers began with a fly fishing trip in 2010, but it quickly became something more. Over time, those waters became part of her life, shaping both her and her son.

That perspective now drives her role at The Trout Trust. As a strategist, driver, and advocate, she plays a key role in bringing people together and keeping momentum moving forward — ensuring anglers remain engaged as conservationists.

For Nada, this work is grounded in responsibility. The rivers have given a great deal, and now it’s our turn to give back.

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C/o 800, 9707 110 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5K2L9

Telephone

+17804604444

Website

http://www.thetrouttrust.com/

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