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Loyalsock Creek Brook Trout Research Presentation Public Meeting on April 11th
Brook trout, Pennsylvania’s only native trout and a species responsible for billions of dollars in revenue here in the northeast U.S. are facing a number of threats to their survival. Shannon White, a Ph.D. candidate at Penn State University, will present findings of her brook trout research in the upper Loyalsock Creek watershed studying their populations, individual behavior and ecology. Shawn Rummel of Trout Unlimited’s Eastern Brook Trout Program will describe brook trout movement and tagging studies in Little Bear Creek a lower tributary. Both researchers will discuss how the information gained may help inform management plans to improve the outlook for Pennsylvania’s official state fish species. The public is welcomed to the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at the rear of 807 West Fourth St. in Williamsport (enter off Campbell Street). More information can be found at https://susquehannatu.com/ and www.thetroutlook.com/.
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Basic Boating Course to be offered
A basic boating course will be held on March 31, 2018 at the Tiadiaghton State Forest Building (just north of Waterville) at 10 Lower Pine Bottom Road, Waterville, PA 17776. The class will run from 8 am to 5 pm.
The course is being taught by WCO Chad Lauer and to register, or for more information, you are ask to contact WCO Lauer at chlauer@pa.gov or 717-603-1553. A minimum of 10 students are needed to have the class and the last count was that 5 had registered.
The PA Fish & Boat Commission’s PA Basic Boating Course was developed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors provide students with information to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water.
Lefty Kreh
The following is from All the best for Lefty Kreh Facebook Page:
It is with deepest regrets to make this announcement.
Dear friends,
I am sorry to relay sad information to all of you.
Bernard Victor Kreh “Lefty” passed away today in the presence of his family. He passed without pain. He told us multiple times during the worsening of his illness how lucky he was to have so many friends. During these last few weeks he was so sick and without energy that he was unable to respond to any emails and the many phone messages left for him. I can say this was a-great comfort to him.
There will be a celebration of his life in the upcoming weeks. We will update you when plans are made.
Lefty would want us to celebrate life and not mourn him.
During the course of the week that I’ve been here, one thing he kept mumbling was Spirit Springs, over and over. When I asked him, what or where that is, he simply replied, that’s where he’s going, to fishing heaven, to Spirit Springs.
He passed peacefully and with no pain. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
At the time of his death, a hard wind shook the house as if he was taking the winds home to my Grandma.
As he got me into photography, he once told me he had to carry a camera with him because you never know when something may take your breath away and you want to take it home for later.
So on ending this, I know myself and all of you are going to look to the water now, and if you come to a spot where something takes your breath away, I’m going to feel his presence each time and take a photo. That way I can take a bit of the inspiration and his spirit back home with me.
Tight Lines, best wishes, and All The Best,
Sam and The Kreh Family
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Greater Baltimore Medical Center / Gilchrist hospice in honor of Lefty Kreh to Mail to: GBMC Philanthropy, 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204; or online at https://www.gbmc.org/donate (Under “Designation” choose “Other.” Then in the next field, type: “Lefty Kreh Memorial”); or call: 443-849-3303.
Reminder Chapter Meeting moved to Saturday March 17
You are reminded that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited that was scheduled for Wednesday March 14, 2018 has been moved to Saturday March 17, 2018. The forum by the PA Fish and Boat Commission that will be held on Saturday March 17, 2018 starting at 10 am and this forum will serve as the March monthly meeting.
Please plan on attending this important meeting and learn about how anglers and boaters can help shape the future of fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, the work of the PF&BC, the challenges it is presently facing, and how to provide comment, input and opinions on the issues
The forum will be held at Lycoming College in Williamsport in the Heim Building, Room G-11. This is located at the corner of Mulberry Street and Washington Blvd.
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Penn’s Creek Section 5 Update and Regulations
At a recent meeting in Mifflinburg, the PFBC presented a review of Penn’s Creek section 5. They started with a review of where section 5 is and of the management of this section including electrofishing results from 2017. The results showed that there was a strong wild brown trout population in the vast majority of Section 5.
The PFBC is looking at options for Section 5 which include:
- Catch and Release, Artificial Lures Only (highest level of protection for the wild trout population)
- Establish harvest slot limits of 2 fish per day between 7” and 12: (high level of protection)
- Manage this water under the Commonwealth Inland waters regulations (lowest level of protection)
If you have any questions, or input, please contact the PFBC. A copy of the PFBC presentation is available here.
Sportsman’s Forum of PA Fish and Boat Commission Public Meeting
Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited wishes to encourage its members and the public to attend an important public meeting hosted by the PA Fish and Boat Commission (PF&BC) for everyone who fishes and paddles in the streams of PA and learn about how anglers and boaters can help shape the future of fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, the work of the PF&BC, the challenges it is presently facing, and how to provide comment, input and opinions on the issues. The forum will also serve as the March monthly meeting of our local TU Chapter. For more information, please visit our website at https://susquehannatu.com/, and www.fishandboat.com.
When: Saturday, March 17th at 10 a.m.
Where: Lycoming College in Williamsport (Heim Building, Room G-11) at the corner of Mulberry Street and Washington Blvd.
Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited 