TROUT UNLIMITED • March 12, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service recently announced its intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This action would remove protections for 58.5 million acres of national forest land across 39 states that are home to irreplaceable fish and wildlife habitat. Roadless areas provide some of the most important habitat for trout and salmon in the United States. They are destination locations for hunters and anglers.