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Class A wild trout stocking considerations proposal brought up at meeting

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, regarding a number of items. One of which was potential reviews to Policy 58 Pa. Code 57.8 which involves Class A wild trout streams and the consideration of requests for stocking. According to committee member ...

Watershed expert talks stream restoration issues in region

Industrialization and natural catastrophes such as flooding have over time changed the very character of streams. The big challenge lies in restoring impacted creeks and rivers in ways that do not further harm them. But restoration efforts need to be done in ways streams can respond ...

Feedback received for Strategic Plan for Management of Trout Fisheries

At the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, committee member Nate Walters brought up a discussion regarding the Strategic Plan for Management of Trout Fisheries in Pennsylvania for 2025-29. The presentation was given by committee member Nate Walters. A Trout Plan workgroup was formed in 2023 and over next year they collaborated with other bureaus to prepare the initial draft. The staff presented an overview of the draft plan at the October Fisheries and Hatcheries Committee meeting and the plan was posted on the PFBC website to accept public feedback ...

Reflections in Nature: Partridgeberry is an important food for grouse

Although I was a deer hunter for about 60 years, I miss grouse hunting more than I do deer hunting. When I reminisce about hunting it is usually about a grouse hunt. One grouse hunt in particular comes to mind. We had flushed several grouse and I was able to put one of the birds in my game ...

2025-26 hunting and trapping seasons discussed by WMC

It was announced mid-December the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners’ Wildlife Management Committee would be holding a virtual meeting to discuss and recommend proposals for the 2025-2026 hunting and trapping seasons. The committee was reactivated in fall 2024 to review and ...

Meetings upcoming for PFBC including Jan. 7

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has upcoming meetings which are available to watch via Zoom. Today, the Game Commission has a boating meeting at 1 p.m. that can be attended at the link https://bit.ly/BoatingCte (Webinar number 2634 119 2133). The attendee password is “public.” The meeting will feature discussions on the 2025 boating facility grant round, overview of 2024 recreational boating fatalities, overview of livery regulation implementation planning and upcoming legislation. The Tuesday, Jan. 7, meeting begins with a fisheries and hatcheries committee meeting ...