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AUGUST GOVERNOR WILLIAM W. SCRANTON holds the National Gold Cup Seated: center. Governor William Scranton signs Pennsylvania Safe Award to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission "For achievement in Boating Week Proclamation; left, Robert J. Bielo, Executive Director of boating safety—1965" as a part of Pennsylvania Safe Boating the Fish Commission; right, Cdr. E. R. Tharp, Assistant Executive Di Week—July 3-9. At left holding boating week safety poster is rector of the Fish Commission, in charge of Watercraft Safety. Robert J. Bielo, executive director, Pennsylvania Fish Commission. Standing: Ward Donohue, Captain, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary/ At right is Commander Edward R. Tharp, assistant executive director, Div. V; Lee Tilton, Navigation Commission for the Delaware River; in charge of watercraft safety. Norris Whistler, Vice Cdr., York Power Squadron; James J. Walls/ Executive Secretary, Navigation Commission for the Delaware River; Earl Hill, Cdr., Susquehannock Power Squadron; John Coslett, Cdr./ Delaware River Power Squadron; Martin T. Grothe, Commodore, Susquehanna Yacht Club; Gustave F. Straub, Chairman, Pennsyl vania's Boating Educational Committee and Legal Officer for the U. S. Power Squadrons; Melvin S. Gardner, Regatta Officer, Susque hanna Yacht Club; D. W. Roberts, Pittsburgh Safe Boating Committee; Charles W. Steele, Boy Scouts of America; Norman H. Beebee, Vice Chairman, Boating Advisory Board and President, Pa. Boating As l rf , sociation; Howard R. Heiny, Vice President, Penna. Fish Commission; (^*"» * * ™«w.Ni Thomas A. Gangewere, member of the Boating Advisory Board; John W. Grenoble, member of the Fish Commission; Martin R. Hor- lacher. Chairman, Boating Advisory Board. «obtrnor'« ©fffa HARRiSBURG June 23, 1966 GREETINGS: Last year Pennsylvania won national recognition by reducing boating fatalities over 66 per cent. The National Gold Cup for Boating Safety was awarded to the Fish Commission's Office of Watercraft Safety, whose sensible regulations, skilled water patrolmen, and public education courses contributed to this achievement. This year our boating safety program is being expanded and intensified under the guidance of the Fish Commissioners and Advisory Board, with the continued cooperation of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadrons, the American Red Cross, and other boating organizations. It is, therefore, with special pride in our current accomplishments, and with every hope for further achievement this year, that I proclaim July 3-9, 1966, as SAFE BOATING WEEK in Pennsylvania, and I urge all who enjoy our waters to exercise vigilance, courtesy and common sense so that Pennsylvania will remain a leader in boating safety. WILLIAM W. SCRANTON GOVERNOR PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION DIRECTORY Published Monthly by the PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA EXECUTIVE OFFICE ROBERT J. BIELO William W. Scranton, Governor Executive Director • GORDON TREMBLEY PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION Assistant Executive Director ROBERT M. RANKIN, President Galeton EDWARD R. THARP HOWARD R. HEINY, Vice President Williamsport Assistant Executive Director GERARD ]. ADAMS Hawley JOHN W. GRENOBLE Carlisle Watercraft Safety JOSEPH M. CRITCHFIELD Confluence DOUGLAS MCWILLIAMS Bear Gap WALLACE C. DEAN Meadville R. STANLEY SMITH Waynesburg WARREN W. SINGER RAYMOND M. WILLIAMS East Bangor Assistant to Executive Director PAUL F. O'BRIEN Administrative Officer JOHN M. SMITH AUGUST, 1966 VOL. 35, NO. 8 Comptroller • DIVISION DIRECTORS KEEN BUSS Research and Fish Management R. D. 1-Box 200-C Bellefonte, Pa.-16823 ConJbmJtA HOWARD L. FOX Propagation and Distribution 2 PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK-A. Carmen Cammarata Bellefonte, Pa., R. D. 3-16823 5 HUNTING DRAGONS IN PENNSYLVANIA-Carsten Ahrens GLEN SPENCER Real Estate 8 THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF SPORT FISHING-Keen Buss Harrisburg EDWARD MILLER 10 RECIPES FOR CARP-Don Shiner Engineering Bellefonte, Pa., R. D. 3-16823 12 A FROGGING WE WILL GO-Ted Fenstermacher WILLIAM W. BRIT-TON 13 MAKE MINE KING SIZE-Albert G. Shimmel Law Enforcement Harrisburg 14-15 ANOTHER PHILADELPHIA STORY-Franklin Williamson ARTHUR BRADFORD Pathology 16 DIRECTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA MARINAS, ACCESS AREAS AND Bellefonte, Pa., R. D. 1-Box 200-C BOAT RENTAL FACILITIES-Robert G. Miller 16823 19 LAZY MAN'S SMOKED TROUT-Walter Haussamen GEORGE FORREST Public Relations 20 FISH CLEANING BOARD-Hi Sibley Editor Harrisburg 21 LADY, DO YOU HAVE BASS BUGS?-Jim Hayes • 22 THERE'S SOMETHING BIG OUT THERE-Joe Hightower REGION ONE j?« CARLYLE SHELDON Warden Supervisor 23 NOTES FROM THE STREAMS T>onesta 16353 Phone: 814-755-8811 25 COOPERATION . PLUS-Jim Donahue REGION TWO Cover art by Ron Jenkins JonN T. BUCK Warden Supervisor "• D. 2, Somerset, Pa Phone: 814-445-4913 POSTMASTER: All 3579 forms to be returned to Dunlap Printing Co., Inc., REGION THREE Cherry and Juniper Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. LAm FLEECER Warden Supervisor The PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER is published monthly by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, J51 Terrace St., Honesdale, Pa., South Office Building, Harrisburg, Pa. Subscription: One year-$2.00; three years-$5.00; 25 cents per single copy. Send check or money order payable to Pennsylvania Fish Commission. DO NOT Phone: 717-253-3724 SEND STAMPS. Individuals sending cash do so at their own risk. Change of address should reach us promptly. Furnish both old and new addresses. Second Class Postage paid at Harrisburg, fa., and at additional mailing offices. REGION FOUR Neither Publisher nor Editor will assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or illustrations while in their possession or in transit. Permission to reprint will be given provided we receive ABOLD CORBIN Warden Supervisor marked copies and credit is given material or illustrations. Communications pertaining to manuscripts, A- D- 2, Annville, Pa., material or illustrations should be addressed to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Harrisburg, Pa. 1. P », „ Phone: 717-273-2601, Ex. 86 NOTICE: Subscriptions received and processed the 10th of each month will begin with the <*• M. R. 17003 second month folloiving. PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK central Pennsylvania's recreational magnet See Fishing Map of Lake on Page 29 By A. CARMEN CAMMARATA AERIAL SCENE OF MARINA at Giendaie Lake. The facility provides a public boat launch and concession from which boat rentals are made and various types of equipment can be obtained to fulfill the fisherman's needs. (Photo Courtesy Union Press-Courier, Patton) PENNSYLVANIA'S Chief Executive, Gov. William W. Scranton, dedicated the state's newest recreational area, Prince Gallitzin State Park, located in Northern Cambria County on Saturday, May 29, 1965. An impressive ribbon- cutting ceremony was held on a brisk, chilly day at the bathing beach area of Glendale Lake. Although it seemed like ages from the groundbreaking of the State park until its dedication in May, only seven years had elapsed. Of course all things must have a beginning. The idea of some form of recreational area was con ceived back in 1955 by the Patton Sportsmen's Associa tion which had, and continues to lease a small dam near the State park. This organization, in early 1955, wished to establish a dam on Killbuck Run (a tributary of Glendale Lake) northeast of the community of Patton. An impoundment of water at Killbuck was possible but MARINA—Located in a very picturesque portion of Glendale Lake, involved many acres of state-owned land. The sportsmen Prince Gallitzin State Park, the facility offers boat rentals, bait, lures and various types of gear to satisfy the fisherman's needs. A public then took the idea to a civic organization, The Patton boat launch is also located here. Chamber of Commerce. The latter unit, along with ener getic leaders, local and state elected officials, saw the possibility of establishing a state park in Cambria County, a district desperately in need of such a recreational area. as Glendale that once stood where the breast of the 1,640- This civic organization was successful in inviting the acre dam is now located. The park area was named after Secretary of Forests and Waters, Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, a Russian prince-priest, Rev. Demetrius Augustine Prince to a meeting at Patton in order to study the possibility of Gallitzin, who established missions in the Allegheny Moun establishing a State park in the County. Dr. Goddard tains at the turn of the 19th century. studied the Killbuck site, which would impound a great Holding back the 8 billion gallons of water that make deal of water, and then turned his attention to an area up the lake is an earthen breast 60 feet high, 1,800 feet (now Glendale Dam) which would impound an estimated long and 400 feet wide. Its depth is from 0 to 40 feet 2,000 acres of water. Needless to say that when this area and its shoreline measures 26 miles. Of course boats are Was pointed out all parties concerned were one hundred permitted but powered by a maximum 6 h.p. engine. Most Per cent in favor of such a larger dam. "The bigger the fishermen probably would find rowing a boat on a lake better" was the circulated opinion. this size very tiring indeed. Before making any definite decisions, the state authori ties studied other suggested sites throughout the County. FISH STOCKED But a state engineer of the Department of Forests and Among other activities in developing the first-class play Waters found the Glendale site and the Killbuck area more spot, the initial stocking of adult game fish occurred in appropriate. Subsequently the Glendale site was chosen. early April, 1963. Included in the planting were northern In order to help insure the construction of a state park pike, bass and crappie. Placed in the lake a short time 'n the Glendale area, civic groups, sportsmen's units, later were 190,500 muskellunge. The Pennsylvania Fish elected officials and news media in Cambria, Blair and Commission has stocked well over 1 million fish—adult, Clearfield Counties were urged to cooperate for the reason fry and fingerlings, in Glendale to date.