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Welcome to Chattooga River TU!
Welcome to the website of Trout Unlimited’s Chattooga River Chapter. We are the chapter with weekly activities to interest conservationists, coldwater anglers, and all of you who appreciate opportunities that contribute to the health of our environment.
Chapter opportunities include monthly meetings featuring knowledgeable speakers on varieties of subjects relating to coldwater conservation. Weekly hikes present every member an invitation to see and appreciate the diversity of Oconee and Pickens Counties. Our fishing and daily outings are mentoring sessions which allow participants to attend as overnight campers or on a day-trip basis.
We maintain the Coon Branch Trail along the primitive Whitewater River between the falls. We collect litter along our adopted stretch of Highway 107 in Oconee County and along the Eastatoe River in Pickens County.
“Trout in the Classroom” is an activity we sponsor in local schools. “Scouting-for-Trout” is an on-stream activity for youth.
Refer to our “CORE AGENDA,” linked in the menu to the left, for a complete list of activities.
And, by the way, we enjoy fishing for trout.
Experience with us, “Catch and Release!”
Upcoming CRCTU Meeting
June 2nd - We will be hosting our 2026 Summer Picnic on June 2nd at the World of Energy. The event will start at 5:30.
The chapter will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and fixings. Please bring a dish to share and your own drink of choice.
Address: 7812 Rochester Hwy, Seneca, SC 29672
Directions: When entering the World of Energy, keep left and park at the entrance of the nature trail. You may drive down to the picnic shelter to drop off items or people. See the picture below.
The chapter will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and fixings. Please bring a dish to share and your own drink of choice.
Address: 7812 Rochester Hwy, Seneca, SC 29672
Directions: When entering the World of Energy, keep left and park at the entrance of the nature trail. You may drive down to the picnic shelter to drop off items or people. See the picture below.
July 11th - 9am Road Clean Up Along Highway 107 and Burrell's Ford Road.
For more details Click on the "Chapter Programs" tab at the top and then click on "Litter Pickup"
Ron Gardzalla
Ron Gardzalla, a longtime member of the Chattooga River Chapter, expert fly fisherman, former board member, and truly one of the kindest people you could ever meet, passed away on May 6, 2026.
Tight lines, always
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 1:00 PM, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Clemson. His obituary can be found here
Chattooga TU T-Shirts
Show your chapter pride in style. Our new T‑shirts feature a bold, stylized Southern Appalachian Brook Trout and our chapter name, and they’re available in both asphalt and white. They’re ready to order now — place your order here.
South Carolina Trout Unlimited License Plate
Instructions to purchase a TU plate
- Go to SCDMV Plate Gallery - scdmvonline.com
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Near the top right tap/click on the magnifier symbol.
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In the Search square that pops up type " plate gallery ". Then tap/click the orange SEARCH radio button.
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Select Plate Gallery by tapping or clicking on the phrase. This will bring up lots of plates that you can view through to select. But don't.Instead, go to step 5.
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On the left side of the screen is a vertical menu for PLATE GALLERY. Type " trout" in the "Enter Search Terms" block. Tap/click the green GO radio button.
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That leave only one plate showing. Tap/click on the Trout Unlimited license plate example .
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A new page will pop up. Tap/click on the blue "BUY PLATE ONLINE" radio button. Follow all the steps.
These steps work as described on an Android based tablet and a Windows' laptop. On my small android phone, it was a little more complicated to search for the plate gallery.
The cost of the plates, $70 every other year, are in addition to the annual fees for your vehicle registration.