Lycoming College continues unassisted water project

Lycoming College CWI completed 40 Unassessed Waters electrofishing surveys in summer of 2021. The Unassessed Waters Project is under the direction of PFBC —Unassessed Waters Initiative (fishandboat.com). Pennsylvania is fortunate to have a vast flowing water resource comprised of over 83,000 miles of flowing water (Pa. DEP 2006). As of January 2020, the PFBC and its partners have surveyed, 11,562 streams comprising 36,985 miles. Of this total, there have been 5,324 stream sections (16,256 miles) in which wild trout have been documented and designated by the PFBC . Lycoming CWI has been a partner in the program since 2010.
This summer CWI completed 18 creeks in Tioga County and 22 in Northumberland County. Between 2010-2021, Lycoming College has completed 646 Unassessed Waters surveys is the first photo, second is of young of year (YOY) brook trout, and last CWI 2021 electrofishing team under the supervision of DRS Zimmerman and Rieck.

The above was taken from the clean water institute facebook page

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Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Welcome to the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Founded in 1964, we are one of Pennsylvania’s oldest chapters, and help protect many miles of central Pennsylvania’s finest streams. Some of our waters include Muncy Creek, Loyalsock Creek, Black Hole Creek, Pine Creek, Slate Run and Lycoming Creek

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