2026 EVENTS

April:  Community Workshop Lower LA River Restoration and Access (LLARRA) Project
Saturday, April 11, 2026 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Spane Park - 14400 Gundry Ave., Paramount CA 90723
March:  Fly Fishers Club of OC 
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30 PM
Where: The Back Bay Conference Center
Guest speakers - William Preston Bowling + Robert Blankenship
Presentation

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2025 EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

September:  Heal the Bay Coastal Cleanup Day (LA River Site)
Saturday, September 20th
​Time: 9AM to Noon
Where: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park 
Please contact [email protected] for more information

AUGUST

San Juan Creek Estuary Restoration Project​ guest lecturers - Distinguished Speaker Series at Dana Point Ocean Institute
Wednesday, August 6th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629

Join the Ocean Institute in welcoming the San Juan Creek Estuary Restoration Project on August 6 to learn about their work of restoring and enhancing the estuarine habitat in and around Doheny State Park!
Visit the Ocean Institute for more information
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LA River Fishing Workshop (rescheduled date)
Saturday, August 30th - 9 am to 2 pm
Where: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park,
2999 Rosanna St. Los Angeles, CA 90039,

If you would like to volunteer or get more information, please contact [email protected] 
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June:  Family Fish & Wildlife Festival at Prado Regional Park (Booth)
Saturday, June 8th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Prado Regional Park
16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino, CA 91708 
More information here

PAST EVENTS 2024

June:  2024 LA River Fishing Workshop
Saturday, June 1st • 9 AM- 2PM
Where: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park 
Call for Volunteers!!!
We will have two shifts, 8am till 11am and 11am until 2pm. Please contact [email protected] for more information
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May:  Lunch is on US
Saturday, May 11th at noon
The next Trout Unlimited Membership Meeting is at the World Famous Philippe’s (Home of the French Dip) in Downtown Los Angeles. Join the South Coast Chapter of Trout Unlimited (SCTU) on Saturday, May 11th at Noon for our next meeting and ALL Paid up Members are Invited.
 Please contact [email protected] to RSVP
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April:  Earth Day in the City of Paramount
Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
We are in Paramount for the Eco-Friendly Fair. Stop by the booth to see our latest projects, plans, and other SCTU excitement.
Location: Paramount Park, 14400 Paramount Blvd. Paramount, California 90723
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April:  Stream Clean up - SCTU is partnering with Fisheries Resource Volunteer Corps (FRVC)
Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Weather Permitting)
East Fork of the San Gabriel River. Meet at San Gabriel Canyon Gateway Center (map) at 8 a.m. and we will carpool to the East Fork parking lot. Dress like you would to spend a day fishing, including sunscreen, a lunch and plenty of water.  This clean up is limited to 10 volunteers. Please reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].
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MARCH: SCTU at Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic
Stop by Bass Pro Shops and talk to Trout Unlimited South Coast Chapter Board Members about their upcoming events and fishing in general. 
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Saturday, March 9th - 10am to 3pm
Saturday, March 16th - 10am to 3pm (fun catch and release pond for kids, the back parking lot pond will be stocked with trout)
Saturday, March 23rd - 10am to 3pm (FREE Outdoor Fly-Casting Class, 10:30am until Noon at the Casting Pond)
 
Location: 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

FEBRUARY:  Non-Toxic Sign Cleaning & Estuary History
Saturday, February 10th at 9am 
Where: Descanso Park
32506 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA  92675
R.S.V.P.: [email protected]
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PAST EVENTS 2023

JUNE: San Juan Creek Estuary Restoration Public Workshop
Trout Unlimited South Coast Chapter (SCTU) and South Coast Water District (SCWD) are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Public Workshop on the San Juan Creek Estuary.
Join us in-person - Wednesday June 21, 2023 • 3:00-5:00 PM
Dana Hills Tennis Center • 24911 Calle De Tenis, Dana Point, CA 92629
Workshop starts at 3:30 PM
Join virtually via zoom: June 21, 2023 • 3:30-5:00 PM
RSVP for the in-person or virtual Workshop details: williamprestonbowling@yahoo.com
This will help us with the headcount as we prepare for the Workshop.
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JUNE: PATAGONIA VENTURA • Fly Fishing Extravaganza
Saturday June 1, 2023 • 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Patagonia Ventura, 96 S Olive St
Location: Parking lot across from Patagonia Ventura Retail Store
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MAY: 2023 LA River Fishing Workshop
We are planning a workshop on Saturday, May 27th at the LA River at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Details to come... if you are interested in coming out to lend a hand give Bill a shout!

APRIL: ​City of Paramount’s Annual Eco-Friendly fair
Come out to our booth and see what we are up to on the Lower LA River! We are seeking to improve fish passage and provide open space benefits to the community. We will be joined by Odyssey Stem Academy Senior's showing off their Capstone Projects, mentorship provided by SCTU and project partners.
Saturday, April 15 • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Paramount Civic Center 16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, Ca 90723 (Outdoors)

MARCH: SCTU at Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic
Stop by Bass Pro Shops and talk to Trout Unlimited South Coast Chapter Board Members about their upcoming events and fishing in general. 
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Saturday, March 11th - 10am to 4pm
Saturday, March 18th - 10am to 4pm (fun catch and release pond for kids, the back parking lot pond will be stocked with trout)
Saturday, March 25th - 10am to 4pm (FREE Outdoor Fly-Casting Class, 10:30am until Noon at the Casting Pond)
 
Location: 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
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PAST EVENTS 2022

LA River Presentation by SCTU President, William “Bill” Bowling:
Join Bill on May 1st at Noon for his presentation to StreamBorn Fishing Club at Bass Pro Shops, in the Upstairs Conference Center. He will be giving background on the LA River and chatting about its future revitalization efforts. If you are in town come on by!
 
Elusive Steelhead Trout Presentation by Past SCTU President, George Sutherland:
Join George on May 14th at 10 AM San Juan Creek Estuary at Doheny Beach. Email Bill for more details!

2022 LA River Fishing Workshop:
We are planning a workshop on May 28th at the LA River near North Atwater Park. Details to come... if you are interested in coming out to lend a hand give Bill a shout!
Lower LA River Restoration and Access Project
Neighborhood River Park Event: Dills park
April 30th, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM

Ralph C. Dill Park (Outdoors) Introduction of the project to the neighboring residents and community members.
​City of Paramount’s Annual Eco-Friendly fair
Come out to our booth and see what we are up to on the Lower LA River! We are seeking to improve fish passage and provide open space benefits to the community.
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Saturday, April 16  
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Civic Center 16400 Colorado Avenue Paramount, Ca 90723 (Outdoors) 

Celebrate Spring at Riverwalk!
Join SCTU in Glendale for an open house at Glendale Narrows Riverwalk!  They will have activities for the whole family.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022
10AM - 1PM
300 PAULA AVE, GLENDALE, CA
Parking is limited. Please consider walking or biking!
MARCH: SCTU at Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic
Stop by Bass Pro Shops and talk to Trout Unlimited South Coast Chapter Board Members about their upcoming events and fishing in general. 
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Sunday, March 13th - 10am to 4pm
Sunday, March 20th - 10am to 4pm
Sunday, March 27th - 10am to 4pm
 
Location: 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 

PAST EVENTS 2021

NOVEMBER 2021
State Park's Evening Camp Out: Friday the 18th 6-8PM a fireside chat about fishing and conservation at Rio de Los Angeles State Park.
OCTOBER 2021
SCTU FISH TRIP IS ON!
Where: Mono Hot Springs Resort on the San Joaquin
When: October 14th to 16th, 2021
Contact: Robert Blankenfish at [email protected]

Description: It’s wild country on the western side of the Sierras, about 4 easy hours’ drive to Fresno then 2 back and forth hours to the resort. We’ve reserved the tent camps at the resort but understand this is a Sierra resort – not fancy but comfortable beds to sleep in, showers and toilets. Also, hot springs are there but nudity is not allowed, insert your own joke here. The resort and accommodations can be viewed at the Mono hot springs website.
 
Our reservations at the resort begin Thursday night, October 14th. You can travel up and spend Thursday night, then fish on your own Friday. Saturday and Sunday is guided fishing, so if you can’t make it up until Friday that’s OK too. The cost breaks down to $395 for the fishing and $75 for the tent camping whenever you get there. We also have a few beds reserved for Sunday night if you want to stay on the mountain after fishing that day, avoiding the long drive on tired legs. First come first served.

You’ll bring your camping stuff and set up camp to cook your grub, sleep, and hang out, with the guides to help understand the area and put you into fish. The resort also has a store and restaurant so if you want to forget cooking a night or two there’s that option. Beginners and experts alike are welcome, teamed up with guides to our abilities. The cost is $470 total for the weekend – guiding and resort camping included - and should open your eyes to whole new opportunities not far from home! More info, and video of the brown trout running, at the wild trout camp link.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Coastal Clean up Day: SCTU joins forces with Heal the Bay on September 18th 9-Noon at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park
LA River End of Summer Festival: September 18th 9-2 PM at Hollydale Park. Stop by the SCTU booth to learn more about the Lower LA River Project.
LA River Fishing workshop #3: Vamos A Pescar Let's Go Fishing!
Final 2021 fishing event on California's Free Fishing Day, all workshop participants are welcome!
Place: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (AKA Marsh Park) in Elysian Valley
Time: Saturday September 4th, 4 PM to 7 PM
To participate or volunteer contact [email protected] for more details!

CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and the George H.W. Bush Education Foundation to conduct the Vamos a Pescar fishing program on the LA River again this year.
JUST ADDED New Basics! Outdoor Class
LA River Fishing workshop: Vamos A Pescar Let's Go Fishing!
Place: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (AKA Marsh Park) in Elysian Valley
Fishing workshops occur over 2 days
  • Wednesday September 1st, 4 PM to 7 PM - The Basics! Outdoor Class
  • Saturday September 4th, 4 PM to 7 PM - Intro to fishing! On the River
To participate or volunteer contact [email protected] for more details!

CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and the George H.W. Bush Education Foundation to conduct the Vamos a Pescar fishing program on the LA River again this year.
July 2021
LA River Fishing workshop: Vamos A Pescar Let's Go Fishing!
Place: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (AKA Marsh Park) in Elysian Valley
Fishing workshops occur over 2 days
  • Tuesday July 27th, 4 PM to 7 PM - The Basics! Outdoor Class
  • Thursday July 29th, 4 PM to 7 PM - Intro to fishing! On the River
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and the George H.W. Bush Education Foundation to conduct the Vamos a Pescar fishing program on the LA River again this year.
June 2021
LA River Fishing workshop: Vamos A Pescar Let's Go Fishing!
Place: Marsh Park (AKA Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park) in Elysian Valley
Fishing workshops occur over 2 days
  • Saturday: June 26th 9AM to Noon - The Basics! Outdoor Class
  • Saturday: July 3rd 4 PM to 7 PM - Intro to fishing! On the River
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and the George H.W. Bush Education Foundation to conduct the Vamos a Pescar fishing program on the LA River again this year. We ran fishing workshops in 2018 and 2019, then paused in 2020, but we’re back in 2021.

PAST EVENTS 2020

March 2020
Fish Outing –  - CANCELLED
Jimbo sent out a link on his lariverflyfishing.com blog about an upcoming trip put together by Jacob Gorman at the Orvis shop in Pasadena. It sounds like a great time so I wanted to dial in the other TU’ers in the area to see who else might be interested. Jim and I are definitely going.
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The trip includes two days of guided fishing on the Upper Kings River, March 28 and 29 , 2020. The exact location is available only to those who sign up – right? – but there’s supposed to be a hatch of March brown mayflies at that time to complement a couple nights camping. It’s wild country on the western side of the Sierras, about 5 hours drive from LA, and not to be missed by So Cal trout chasers. I’ve been up there on several trips years ago and March is the perfect time to see some poppies, find some unexpected solitude, and fish a wild, undammed section of the western Sierras. I found the fish to be healthy and feisty, the weather to be spring pleasant at about 1000 foot elevation, and the crowds non- existent.

The trip is wade fishing along the Kings with camping out at night. You’ll bring your camping stuff and set up camp to cook your grub, sleep, and hang out, with Jimmy Morales providing the guides to help understand the river and put you into fish. Jimmy says that beginners and experts alike are welcome and he’ll team us up with guides to our abilities. The cost is $395 for the weekend and should open your eyes to whole new opportunities not far from home! More info at SierraFlyfisher.com: click on Trips, then Kings River.
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Call Jimmy direct to sign up or with specific questions at 559.367.7467. Also please let me know by email if you’re coming, [email protected]. We can coordinate the feedbag if we get a good crew of people and pick up plenty of firewood. 
APRIL 2020
EARTH DAY with State Parks - CANCELLED
Saturday, April 4th
MAY 2020
LA RIVER FISHING WORKSHOP  - CANCELLED
​Saturday May 23rd and Saturday May 30th
FEBRUARY: SCTU General Membership Meeting
We’re putting together a general membership meeting on the 29th that’s public transport friendly. We’ll meet at Phillipe’s in downtown LA, just a block from Union Station. We’ve got the upstairs room reserved and the original French Dip sandwiches are on us! Union Station is the linchpin for the surfliner, the gold line, red line, blue line, expo line, and on the 29th the fishing line! So hop on your local train and meet us downtown. We’ll have updates on our outing to the Kings River and did I mention French dip sandwiches (horseradish recommended but optional).
Details:
Location: Philippe's (Philippes the Original)
1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 - Upstairs room
Date: February 29th, 2020
Time: Noon-2:00 PM
Please RSVP to [email protected] so we can get a head count for food!

LA River State Park Partners the 3rd Annual Community Celebration

Trout Unlimited – South Coast Chapter was on hand to celebrate with Los Angeles River State Park Partners the 3rd Annual Community Celebration at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Students from Albion Street, Castelar Street, Ann Street and Solano Avenue Elementary Schools performed holiday songs and participated in Arts & Crafts throughout the morning. Trout Unlimited - South Coast Chapter President Ban Luu and Vice-President William Preston Bowling helped teach students and their parents the art of casting a spinning rod in the Park. If your bobber landed in the Hula-Hoop circle you went home with a mini tackle box. The parents and children were excited to snap up the sought after rod & reel combo donated to a raffle from our chapter. TU member Luis Rincon pulled double duty helping kids as he is also a State Park employee and works as their Interpretive Specialist. Thanks to Sean Woods (California State Parks Superintendent the Los Angeles Sector) for allowing our chapter this opportunity to engage in the public we serve and look forward to doing this again in late 2020!
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