Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

After the record breaking snowfall our area received, something positive can come out of it

The November issue of the Susquehanna Ripples is now available. Click the link below to get your copy

We will have our November chapter meeting on November 11 at 7 pm. We will be having our annual election (nominations will be taken from the floor prior to voting. . The nominating committee has announced the following candidates: President - Charlie Knowlden... Vice President - Walt Nicholson Secretary - Kevin Mcjunkin Treasurer - Bob Baker Directors (2) - Bob Spencer and Bill Worobec After the election we will review the past year and planning for 2021. Masks are required to attend and we will be practicing social distancing and meeting in the larger room

Chapter Meetings are Cancelled until Further Notice At a recent meeting of the Officer’s and Director’s, it was decided to cancel all Chapter meetings indefinitely. This was not an easy decision to make and there was a lengthy discussion before the decision was made and voted on. There were many factors that went into our decision and it was ultimately the safety of everyone that made the decision easier. Even with safety precautions in place like wearing a mask and social distancing, COVID cases have increased in our area. We are sorry for this and will continually review the COVID conditions and make appropriate decisions affecting our Chapter. Everyone’s safety is or priority.

The September 2020 issue of the Susquehanna Ripples is now available. You can download your copy here

The Lycoming College's Clean Water Institute's Hellbender team will be on WNEP's Outdoor Life on Sunday August 16, 2020 at 11 am. (Channel 16). To learn more about hellbenders and Lycoming College's Clean Water Instiute, please go to the following link:: https://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/hellbender-campaign.aspx

By Bob Pennell August 11, 2020 Since January 1, 2014 after stocking of trout was ceased and slot limit regulations were established on a 7-mile stretch of Penns Creek (Section 03), PFBC electrofishing surveys have shown a significant increase in the numbers of larger (16 and over) Brown Trout. Based on these findings, the PFBC is proposing the adoption of the following rulemaking on Special Regulations, to go into effect on January 1, 2021. Penns Creek, from the confluence ...of Elk Creek downstream 7 miles to 600 meters downstream of Swift Run, will be open to fishing year-round. All tackle types are permitted. From 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11 through Labor Day the daily creel limit for trout is 2 (combined species). Trout must be at least 7 inches but less than 12 inches in length to be killed or possessed. From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11, no trout may be killed or possessed. Inland regulations apply to all other species. The complete details and background information on this proposed Rulemaking #300 can be viewed at: https://www.fishandboat.com//D/rulemakingsDocs/300nprp.pdf A link is provided for submitting public comments up until September 8, 2020. Above was taken from the PA Council of Trout Unlimited Web page