Newsletter – Summer 2026

Join GRTU for a Pint Night at Gordy & Sons in Houston on August 26, with free beer, fajitas, and updates on the coming trout season.

A reminder on where things stand in the LAP sign-up process: Step 1 has closed, Step 2 (record validation) is due August 31st, and Step 3 orientation meetings run in September.

GRTU met with GBRA to discuss renewing the Flow Agreement, which expires December 31, 2026. Talks have been friendly, with the new agreement expected to closely match the current one.

A recap of GRTU’s visit to the TPWD Fisheries Research Facility for TFTX 26, plus a save-the-date for TFTX27 in February 2027.

GRTU is trying a new format in place of chapter meetings: Pint Nights. The first, in Dallas, was a great success, and Houston is next.

A note from GRTU President Brad Garner on lease access sign-up, unchanged fees for the coming year, and thanks to the Board and volunteers.

The Guadalupe River and Canyon Lake are in the best shape we’ve seen in about 10 years, with strong flows, a growing holdover population, and four stockings planned for the coming season.