About Us...

The Madison-Gallatin Chapter of Trout Unlimited was formed in 1964 by Bud Lilly, Dan Bailey, Pat Sample Halterman, Bud Morris and John Peters. This group came together because of mutual concerns over southwest Montana fisheries, including habitat impacts and the threat of a dam on the Yellowstone River. Habitat issues and dams have continued to be key concerns of the Chapter over the years.

Other landmark issues the Madison-Gallatin Chapter has been actively involved in were the implementation of the wild trout management program in the 1970s and the efforts to protect stream access in the 1980s. Most recently the Chapter has been active in native fish restoration issues involving the arctic grayling and the westslope cutthroat trout.

The Madison-Gallatin Chapter has a rich heritage of strong advocacy for our local trout streams and our native and wild trout.