Author: 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

Susquehanna Trout Unlimited – Public Meeting on Wild Trout Populations and Protection

PA Fish & Boat Commission’s Chief of Fisheries Management, David Nihart will make a presentation on the population dynamics of trout in wild trout streams and describe the Commission’s plans to monitor and protect the wild trout streams and resources throughout the state that have been identified through its unassessed waters initiative. The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited encourages the public to attend and learn about the Commission’s important role in conserving our environmental and recreational resources and share their thoughts, concerns and ideas.  For more information, please visit our website at https://susquehannatu.com/.

When: Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Where:  Covenant Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, at the rear of 807 West Fourth Street in Williamsport (enter off of Campbell St.)

Brooke trout 102

Another installment from our friends at Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

And we move on to class 102 of our Brook Trout Conservation Educational Series! 💦
What makes a Brookie happy? We look into the “must-haves” checklist for an ideal Brook Trout habitat, and also point out why these specifics are so important for their survival.

Look for new installments every week or so!

How A Rainy Day, Fish Launched Penn State’s Center For Dirt & Gravel Studies

Below is a link to an article published online today by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The article written by Jason Nark looks into the dirt and gravel program at Penn State and why it is so important

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/trout-fishing-gravel-rainbow-fly-dirt-cyclocross-20220207.html

Susquehanna Trout Unlimited  – Public Presentation by Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper

John Zaktansky, the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper will describe the issues facing our home river watershed’s quality and aquatic life and the programs and people working together to make a real difference in improving and protecting the Susquehanna River and tributaries.  He has reported these stories in his new book, Sentinels of the Susquehanna. John’s program will be given at the monthly meeting of Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited. For more information about our chapter and how to watch by Zoom if you cannot attend in person, please see our website at https://susquehannatu.com/. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, at the rear of 807 West Fourth Street in Williamsport (enter off of Campbell St.).

Learn about brook trout.

The following is from our friends at the Doc Fritchey Chapter of TU

With the first day of Spring being several weeks away, we thought this time of year would be a great time to learn all about Brook Trout! 💦

This series will cover some things you may not have known about “Brookies,” their preferred habitat conditions and what is being and/or can be done for their conservation and population stability.

Look for more installments every week or so!

Impaired Water Quality report for 2022

DEP 2022 Water Quality Report Shows 27,886 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (33%) – An Increase From 25,468 In 2020

To see the complete report, click the link below

http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=54558&SubjectID=

Catawissa Creek and abandoned mine drainage

Hello. We could use your help in addressing issues in a nearby waterway. The Catawissa Creek’s aquatic resources have been devastated by abandoned mine drainage (AMD), which spews acidity and aluminum deposits into this tributary of the Susquehanna River. It is the only finalist in the entire Susquehanna watershed for the state’s River of the Year voting. A win would shed some much-needed light on AMD issues across the region and help bridge the final gaps to a treatment system that will help restore this potential world-class fishery.
You can vote (once per email … and emails are not collected for future promotions) here: https://bit.ly/3JJox7A
For more on the Catawissa Creek and AMD issues in Pennsylvania, check out this story and podcast conversation: https://bit.ly/334cz7I
Thank you for voting and encouraging others in your circles to do the same. Together, we can really make a difference for our natural resources. – Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky