Pennsylvania Game Commission board signs off on 23 real estate actions
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
February 13, 2024
Funding for some of these acquisitions comes from the Game Commission’s Game Fund.
Fishing
Senators say Pennsylvania Game Commission owns enough game lands
Jeff Mulhollem
February 13, 2024
After Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans gave his annual report to the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Feb. 8, senators wanted to talk about his agency’s land acquisition.
Sen. Scott Hutcinson, R-
Pennsylvania Stepping Stones program is seeking young anglers, mentors interested in fly fishing
Deborah Weisberg
February 13, 2024
It’s a casting call of sorts for young anglers and seasoned mentors.
Both are being sought to take part in Stepping Stones, a program sponsored by the Wildlife Leadership Academy and the Pennsylvania Fly
Allegheny chosen as Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year
Deborah Weisberg
February 12, 2024
The Allegheny River has been voted 2024 River of the Year in an online competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and administered by the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers.<br
Tips and tricks for mastering forward-facing sonar
Louie Stout
February 10, 2024
Forward-facing sonar (FFS) can be a polarizing topic among anglers. Anglers who have embraced the new technology love it. Those who haven’t fear its potential negative effects on fish numbers.
In case you haven’t
When winter conditions are right, you can catch big trout
Richard Tate
February 4, 2024
Winter is the least popular time for fly-fishing.
However, a small number of fly-fishing diehards sneak out to their favorite waters during the winter.
Some are big-trout anglers who use streamers to latch
Dam repairs, drawdown slated this year at Pennsylvania’s Kahle Lake
Deborah Weisberg
February 1, 2024
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is moving ahead with dam repair plans at Kahle Lake in Venango and Clarion counties, with a drawdown and fish salvage operation possible later this year.
At its
Commentary: Perhaps we need some new regulations for guides taking fish in Pennsylvania
Bob Steiner
February 1, 2024
Same state again, different lake, Lake Erie. A group of three fishermen go out on a friend’s fishing boat. They have nine rods fishing. They take turns as the ever-hungry walleyes strike the lures..
Notes off a soiled cuff: An interesting look back at Gary Alt’s time with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
Jeff Mulhollem
January 30, 2024
Some readers will disagree with the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s decision to give former agency wildlife biologist Gary Alt an award. But most will think the glimpse into history is interesting.
