Pennsylvania Fishing News

PITTSBURGH - The Bass Federation has announced that its 2009 National Guard Junior World Championship will be held on The Allegheny River in Kittanning, Pennsylvania., July 31 - Augist 1, in conjunction with the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup - the world championship of bass fishing - presented by BP and Castrol. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Kittanning Riverfront Park, and will be streamed live to fans around the world watching "FLW Live" on FLWOutdoors.com. All junior anglers will walk across the main stage to be recognized during the Saturday weigh-in of the Forrest Wood Cup in Mellon Arena.

Pleasant Gap, PA - Pennsylvania trout anglers will be receiving a bonus as additional adult trout are to be stocked in the Southcentral part of the state. The fish are “extras” raised at the Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery by the Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).

Harrisburg, PA – Modifications to the Delaware River flow plan by the parties to the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decree on the Delaware River, announced Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), represent a modest step toward meeting the needs of fish and aquatic organisms within our waters, the Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) said today.

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today praised the House Game and Fisheries Committee and its chairmen, Rep. Edward G. Staback (D-Lackawanna) and Rep. Craig Dally (R-Northampton), for its near unanimous approval of House Bill 97, which would increase penalties and fines for poaching. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Staback.

COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania -- HI-SEAS introduces new 100% Fluorocarbon, with exclusive Quattro 4-color camouflage technology. There are two ways to reduce fishing line's visibility underwater. The earliest method was developed by HI-SEAS and remains in use today in their extremely popular nylon monofilament lines Quattro Plus™ and Black Widow™. This ground breaking achievement works the same way a hunter's camouflage clothing does, by breaking up visual patterns so it blends into the background. It's a simple principle, but it took HI-SEAS to apply it to the science of fishing line.

Howard, PA - The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently participated in the 26th Pennsylvania State Envirothon event that was held at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County on Tuesday, May 19. High school students from 65 Pennsylvania counties participated in this year’s event.

If you are looking for an affordable vacation close to home this summer that is fun, educational, healthy and outdoors, we encourage you to join us for the 2009 North Branch Susquehanna Sojourn.

The registration deadline has been extended until June 6th with no late fees!

Harrisburg, PA - Have a little free time on your hands? Grab a friend or family member and try some free fishing. Thanks to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the only thing you’ll have to spend is some quality time together.

COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA- HI-SEAS is proud to announce the addition of five-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Jeff Kriet to its growing Pro Staff of world-class anglers. Hailing from Ardmore, Oklahoma, he has been fishing B.A.S.S. tournaments for the past 16 years, the last ten on the Bassmaster Elite Series, where he has proven to be an accomplished angler and consistent competitor.

Harrisburg, PA - Boating safety experts want to get something off their chest and onto yours: a life jacket. The importance of flotation devices and other watercraft safety tips are the focus of the 2009 National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22.