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Numerous Awards Presented at Commission Meeting

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:13:11 -0500

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) opened its 100th quarterly business meeting today with several awards presented to staff and partners.

Lifesaving Award Presented to WCOs Scott Christman and Aaron Lupacchini

Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show Reels In Big-Name Fishing Experts

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:55:36 -0500

Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show Reels In Big-Name Fishing Experts
HARRISBURG, PA-This year's lineup of world-class fishing experts at the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show will be better than ever with a roster that includes Jimmy Houston, Hank Parker and other fishing greats conducting seminars and meeting Show guests.

New Restrictions in Place on Letterkenny Reservoir in Franklin County

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:36:59 -0500

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding anglers and boaters who use Franklin County’s Letterkenny Reservoir that new rules prohibit not only the use of gas engines but also the possession of gas engines, even if they are not in use.

Pennsylvania High School Fishing Championship August 28

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:56:05 -0400

Ponca City, Oklahoma - The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, announced it will be hosting the inaugural Student Angler Federation Pennsylvania High School Fishing State Championship, Sunday, August 28 at Presque Isle State Park, Lake Erie, MI at the West Pier boat launch in Presque Isle Bay. The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9 -12. Registration for high school anglers and their "coach," who will provide the boat they compete in, is open online at HighSchoolFishing.org or by calling 580.765.9031. Check-in begins at 4pm on Saturday, August 27 at the Days Inn in Erie, PA. A mandatory rules briefing will follow at 6pm. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone well in advance to avoid late registration fees.

Berkley Experience Heads to Harrisburg

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:44:59 -0400

COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 3, 2011) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Cabela's in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 10th - 12th. With 60-feet of fun and activities, the Experience Trailer brings fishing education to all levels and skill sets of anglers.

PA Anglers Land Nearly Dozen Prize-Winning Fish from Cabela's Contest

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:25:49 -0400

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania anglers have landed nearly a dozen prize-winning fish as part of Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" national contest, including one fish that may carry a $9,000 prize. As a partner in the contest, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) tagged fish in eight waterways across the state.

Fish and Boat Commission to Draw Down Glade Run Lake

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:36:42 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is alerting anglers, boaters and the general public that it will begin to draw down Butler County’s Glade Run Lake on Tuesday, May 24, in order to alleviate pressure on the lake’s dam.

Fish & Boat Commission Adds 99 Streams to Wild Trout List

Thu, 26 May 2011 20:59:30 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today added 99 new waters to the state’s list of wild trout streams, raising the total number of documented waterways which support naturally reproducing populations of trout to nearly 3,650.

Fish & Boat Commission Allows Limited Exception from Regulations on Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers

Thu, 26 May 2011 20:55:08 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is granting fundraising fishing tournaments which meet certain requirements a one-time exception from regulations on the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers which require the contests to follow catch-and-immediate-release formats.

Fish-for-Free Events Scheduled at Six Waters on Memorial Day

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:11:32 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – Vacationers visiting six popular waters on Memorial Day can learn to fish and enjoy other outdoor activities during the Fish-for-Free Day sponsored by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). At the same time, anglers may land a prize-winning fish.

National Safe Boating Week Kicks Off May 21

Wed, 11 May 2011 15:49:35 -0400

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 2011 National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27.

Fish and Boat Commission Lifts Limits on Schuylkill County’s Upper Owl Creek Reservoir

Tue, 03 May 2011 14:54:54 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is encouraging anglers to visit the upper Owl Creek Reservoir in Schuylkill County and harvest as many fish as they can before the lake is drawn down this spring and construction begins to repair the facility.

Completion of Leaser Lake Lower Spillway Marks Important Milestone in Construction Progress

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:44:28 -0400

Allentown – Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director John Arway have announced the completion of the lower spillway of the Leaser Lake dam project, a significant milestone in progress on the repair and replacement of the dam in New Tripoli, Lehigh County.

Fish & Boat Commission Partners with Cabela’s Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? Promotion

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:45:57 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – Get out your shiny lures and round up your fishing gear. Cabela’s and supporting sponsors announced today Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win millions of dollars in cash and prizes by enjoying one of America’s favorite pastimes – fishing.

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Announces 2011 Grant Awards

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:02:30 -0400

Harrisburg, PA – The Coldwater Heritage Partnership has awarded more than $60,000 in grants to local organizations to protect and conserve Pennsylvania’s coldwater stream habitats. The Coldwater Heritage Partnership is a cooperative initiative between Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.