The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited Annual Meeting is set for Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Waterville Fire Hall located at 11009 North Route 44 Highway, Waterville, PA 17776. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the program gets underway at 9:30 a.m.
The meeting will feature special guest speakers, State Council officer elections, award presentations, raffles and an opportunity to network with members from across the state.
Registration is $35 per person, which includes lunch. To register or for more information go to www. patrout.org. Registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2024.
Guest speakers include:
Nathan Walters, Coldwater Unit Leader for the PA Fish and Boat Commission, will discuss various aspects of the Commission’s Trout Management program, including the agency’s upcoming new and revised Trout Management Plan.
Ralph Scherder, outdoor writer, flyfishing guide and editor of Dark Skies Fly Fishing magazine, will present a program on fishing for wild brook trout in Maine. Ralph will also discuss his website and magazine and will have some of his flyfishing products available for purchase.
Brian Wagner, PATU Conservation Committee chairman, will provide a date on the important conservation issues and activities that his committee and PATU are following and providing input on.
Scott Koser from National TU will provide a brief update on Priority Waters in Pennsylvania as well as showcase several National TU projects that have been implemented in the Pine Creek watershed.
We will also introduce PATU’s new executive director at the meeting.
Join us to learn more about important coldwater conservation issues of concern and state and national programs that can assist you in achieving your local chapter project goals.
Local overnight suggested lodging locations are listed on the PATU website and below. Angling opportunities are readily available in the Pine Creek watershed.
