Capturing Fish & Rivers in Motion

Films are incredible, valuable tools in conservation. They can inspire curiosity, dispel ignorance, and leave audiences in awe of the images captured. Skilled cameramen and women journey into difficult terrain, often lugging expensive, heavy equipment over uneven footing in rivers and streams in order to share these experiences with others.

On this page, we host a few of the films our council, chapters, and alternative engagement groups have produced. We hope you enjoy the films and videos below and that they inspire you to take a journey along Washington’s stunning waterways.

Tim Gavin Steelhead Award

Our volunteers are incredible; together, we can achieve so much! We are so grateful to those that dedicate their time, talents, and passion to the conservation of trout, salmon, and their habitats.

A Steelhead Story: The Legacy of Bill McMillan

Bill McMillan has been volunteering his time and energy to steelhead recovery on the Skagit River in Washington for decades—helping to lead fellow volunteers in the collection of data for spawner surveys. These spawner surveys are designed to offer a baseline estimate for returning fish to the Skagit River and its tributaries every year. Bill is a wellspring of information on fish and fishing and remains a steadfast steward of conservation and is an inspiration in his community. As Bill nears his retirement from volunteer work, he is passing on the torch of the invaluable information he has collected over the years as well as his process of data collection into the capable arms of other driven volunteers.

This Waist Deep Media production pays homage to Bill's years of volunteer work and his shining example of citizen science. We hope that this short documentary will also inspire others to get involved in the work that Trout Unlimited is doing to protect and restore coldwater habitat around the country.

Produced, Filmed & Edited By: Joey Mara
Additional Imagery Provided By: Bill McMillan, John McMillan & Nick Chambers

Washington Council of Trout Unlimited

This is our story; who we are and what we do around the state of Washington for fish and their habitats. Check us out!