Next Monthly Club Meeting & Program
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Camellia Room
at Heather Farm Community Center
1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Invites to the Online Session to be
Sent to Members via Email
Hot Creek Threat & Trout Unlimited Restoration Projects, with Dan Johnson, Trout Unlimited California and Nevada Public Lands Manager
Presentation to be Made In Person or Via Zoom
 Hot Creek, one of the most unique fisheries in California, is cherished by anglers across the state. Unfortunately, a Canadian gold mining company has been working to mine 1/3 of a mile from its banks for nearly a decade. While defeated temporarily in 2024, the proposal to mine at Hot Creek is back.
Dan will talk about the history of the fight against the Long Valley Mine, explain what groups and community members are doing to fight back, and provide opportunities for club members to get engaged in this important issue.
As a bonus, club members will also hear about two large-scale restoration projects currently underway that impact iconic California trout species the California Golden Trout and Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout.
About Dan
Dan Johnson hails from Georgetown, Calif., where he cut his teeth fishing rivers on the Middle Fork of the American. Born into a family of salmon anglers, he spent his winters in California and summers as a deck hand on the family fishing charter out of Craig, Alaska. With angling as his gateway into conservation, Dan now serves as Trout Unlimited’s California and Nevada Public Lands Manager, working to protect the places we all love to fish.
Join The Club!
You can join online or join the DVFF online or download a membership application. (The membership form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Print out and complete the form and either bring it to a meeting or send it to the club mailbox (Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen, P.O. Box 4988, Walnut Creek, CA 94596). You may also pick up an application at a meeting. (You can renew your membership online by clicking this link.)
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