The National Trout Center seeks to conserve our natural and cultural heritage of trout and their coldwater environments by engaging the public through education, practice and awareness.
The National Trout Center is a great place for fishermen, families, groups and schools to visit!
Current Conditions
Thursday Stream Report: 6-13-2019 - Fishing the South Branch of the Root River in Preston looks like it could be successful today as the transparency level is now about 58 centimeters. Over at Camp Creek the transparency level is 38 centimeters, or, a little murky. Thirty-eight centimeters is fairly good for fishing as you generally want it to be 35 cm or more. Up the road a little bit in… Read more
PRESTON Current
Recent News
On-line Easement Maps for Southeastern Minnesota - NOW AVAILABLE----High resolution aerial photos of stream fishing easements in six counties in southeastern Minnesota! Previously available only in printed form at the National Trout Center, these maps are now on-line on the NTC website. Anglers planning a trip to SE Minnesota can now browse the available easements by clicking on the "Maps" link in the page footer, or, on the sidebar link "Trout Stream… Read more
Upcoming Events
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Come to the National Trout Center every Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm for open fly tying!
Let us teach you how to tie some of the best flies for the area! We have all the materials you’ll need. Tie as many flies as you like and take them home!
All FREE!
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