New wardens join ranks; including in Central PA

March 30, 2024

Their training now complete, Pennsylvania’s newest State Game Wardens are working in their newly assigned districts. The 35th Class of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Ross Leffler School of Conservation graduated Feb. 3, adding 12 more officers to the ranks. Members of the 35th Class, their hometowns and their assigned districts are: Justin J. Beltowski, of Dysart (Somerset County); Kolton R. Boyer, of New Castle (Allegheny County); Tyler R. Castronova, of Rochester, N.Y. (Allegheny County); Patrick R. DeRojas, of Dallas (Luzerne County); Trevor A. Faust, of Bethlehem (Lehigh ...

‘Notice of Stocking’ regulation implemented by Fish and Boat Commission this year

March 28, 2024

A new regulation has gone into effect this year anglers may not be fully aware of and that’s the Notice of Stocking. As of Jan.1,2024, “any person or group engaged in stocking fish into Commonwealth waters is required to notify the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission by way of ...

2024 adult trout stocking schedule available now

March 28, 2024

HARRISBURG — Anglers looking forward to Pennsylvania’s popular spring trout season have another tool at their fingertips, as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) made its 2024 adult trout stocking schedule available using the FishBoatPA mobile app and website (Fishandboat.com). The trout stocking schedule is searchable by county, lists the waterways in alphabetical order, and indicates stocking dates, meeting locations for volunteers and the species of trout that are planned to be stocked at each location. In 2024, Pennsylvania’s statewide Opening Day of Trout Season ...

Expert fly-fisher shares underwater tactics for catching trout

March 23, 2024

JERSEY SHORE — Trout feed mostly in the depths of a stream, and a smart angler intent on catching fish is wise to present potential food to them down under. Dave Rothrock, a local fly-fishing guide and fly-tier, is a smart trout fisherman. His vast knowledge comes not simply from many ...

Bald Eagle Rifle League week 15 results

March 16, 2024

Mill Hall VS Liberty Township Mill Hall 1-13 Karen Woods 100-9 Jim Baney 98-7 Jeff Koch 96-4 Lynn Woods 94-3 Keith Bittner 91-3 Barry Johnson 90-2 Tom Hamberger 86-0 Dale Johnson 84-2 Team Score 739-30 Liberty 9-6 Andy Lupton 100-9 Rick Bowman 99-3 Bob Krasinski 98-3 Park Lane 97-5 Bob Fenton 96-3 Collin Foster 95-2 Lenny Young 95-2 Clayton Foster 93-2 Team Score 773-31 Tylersville VS Avis Tylersville 2-12 Tyler Lucas 98-5 Scott Weidler 96-3 Jake Brown 95-6 Matt Bonchack 95-2 Eric Brown 94-5 Jeff Walizer 94-2 Joe ...

Bald Eagle Rifle League week 16 results

March 16, 2024

Liberty Township VS Tylersville Liberty 10-6 Andy Lupton 100-8 Lenny Young 97-4 Park Lane 96-5 Rick Bowman 96-4 Clayton Foster 96-2 Mary Kay Lupton 95-4 Don Foster 94-1 Bob Fenton 93-1 Team Score 767-29 Junior Shooter Grant Lupton 89-3 Tylersville 2-13 Matt Bonchack 96-3 Joe Williams 96-2 Tyler Lucas 95-5 Jeff Walizer 94-2 Eric Brown 93-1 Geary Walizer 93-1 Kyler Phillips 86-1 Mike Bonchack86-0 Team Score 739-15 Strouse Electric VS Mill Hall Strouse 9-7 Kevin Novosel 98-3 Gib Moyer 97-5 Lee Ripka 97-4 Andy Klaus 96-4 Adam ...