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August 1994/ $1.50 Stmigkt&Alk Federal Aid in Sport Restoration August 1994/ $1.50 Stmigkt&alk Federal Aid in Sport Restoration Did you know that many fishing and boat­ as the 1984 Wallop-Breaux Amendment. It • Hatchery systems were improved to pro­ ing opportunities you enjoy are funded in part provided funding for increased boating ac­ vide needed environmental and production by federal excise taxes and import duties on cess development and aquatic resources edu­ efficiency. the sale of fishing equipment, motorboat fuels, cation programs. The amendment mandated Nationally, Sport Fish Restoration funds pleasure boats and yachts'? It's true-about that each state must spend at least 12.5 per­ are provided to state fish and wildlife agen­ 17 percent of the Fish and Boat Commission's cent of its annual apportionment on devel­ cies for research, management, education, land annual budget is funded tlirough several federal opment and maintenance of boating access acquisition, property development, operation programs. Most important but widely un­ facilities. Additionally, the states are allowed and maintenance of facilities, technical in­ known is the Sport Fish Restoration Act. This to spend up to 10 percent on an aquatic re­ formation assistance and for planning and co- act was a result of concerns voiced by an­ source education program. ordination activities. Pennsylvania can glers, boaters, the fishing and boating industry So when you see this logo displayed J^fi- </c> write individual grants for buying a uat c and state government resource conservation on fishing tackle and equipment, your Vj J^E* *$* 1 ' habitat, conducting research agencies for a permanent, predictable source purchase is supporting sport fish res­ ,_ and surveys on fish populations, of- of funds to support and enhance sport fish­ toration and enhancement projects. x< fering educational programs on ing and boating programs throughout the What did this amendment do for '>V aquatic resources, building boat ac- United States. Pennsylvania? It provided a signifi OR£»N cess facilities and operating fish hatch­ In 1950 the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cant boost to the Commission's programs eries. Also available to Pennsylvania is known popularly as the Dingell-Johnson Act, that provide fishing and boating opportuni­ the opportunity to submit project proposals was passed to provide federal funding to the ties to some two million Pennsylvanians and for funding under three competitive grant pro­ stales for the restoration, conservation, man­ thousands of annual visitors. grams: Anadromous Fish, Endangered Species agement and enhancement of sport fishing The Sport Fish Restoration Program is a and the Clean Vessel Act. Funding for these opportunities. Later the Act was expanded good example of a "user pays, user benefits" programs is not always available, and when to provide extra funding to the Sport Fish program. Anglers and boaters pay for and available, funds are awarded to projects with Restoration Program by placing additional receive direct benefits from this federally the highest national priority. Not all projects federal excise taxes on a wider range of fishing funded program. These federal dollars rep­ are funded. tackle and equipment, gasoline used in mo- resent a considerable and important portion It is also important to know that certain torboats, and duties on imported boats and of the Commission's budget. During 1993, activities are prohibited for consideration under fishing tackle. This action became known your Commission received $6,116,200 in the Sport Fish Restoration Act. These include: federal funds through the Sport Fish Resto­ • Public relations activities for promoting ration Program. These funds were matched agency organizations, publication of agency with fishing license and boat registration rev­ magazines, displays and exhibits for public enue of $2,225,400 resulting in $8,341,600 viewing. for the continuation and enhancement of sport • Activities associated with producing rev­ fishing and boating opportunities. To pro­ enue through the sale of licenses or permits vide a degree of flexibility, Pennsylvania is imposed by law or regulation. able to use third-party contributions of cash, • Services or material property to individuals real property, materials and services on ap­ or groups for commercial purposes. proved projects to satisfy the Fish and Boat • Enforcement activities of fish and boat Commission's required 25 percent share of laws and regulations that include Waterways the cost of a project. How were these funds Conservation Officer patrols, investigations used by the Fish and Boat Commission? and law enforcement training. Sport Fish Restoration Act funds provided The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Pennsylvania with the following important Program, a cooperative effort involving federal services in 1993: and state government agencies, anglers and • Valuable land and stream acreage was boaters, and the sport fishing industry, has acquired for fishing and boating recreation. been most successful. The program has in­ • One fishing and boat access was com­ creased sport fishing and boating opportu­ pleted and another site was partially devel­ nities through the wise investment of angler oped. and boater tax dollars in state sport fishery • Technical guidance and assistance were and boating development projects. Additional provided to other government agencies, re­ federal funding could be made available if source organizations and private landowners. the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission • Educational classes and seminars were increases the number of fishing licenses sold. Lawrence W. Hoffman conducted for the protection and wise use of For each license sold, your Commission is Executive Director aquatic resources. eligible to receive approximately $3.00 in Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission • Fisheries research and fisheries manage­ federal funds to promote fishing and boating ment plans were developed to enhance fish recreation. Do your part-buy a fishing license. production and fish stocking operations. Better yet, have a friend buy one, too. August 1W4 Pennsylvania Angler August 1994 Vol. 63 No. 8 Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Pennsylvania Paul J. Mahon Vice President Clarks Green ANGLER Samuel M. Concilia The Keystone State's Official Fishing Magazine ^^ North East Ross J. Huhn Crooked Creek Lake Largemouth Bass by JejfKnapp Saltsburg Donald N. Lacy Pollution abatement in this Armstrong County waterway has let Reading the largemouth bass population come on strong Howard E. Pflugfelder New Cumberland Lower Susquehanna River Smallmouths by Seth P. Cassell Leon Reed The special-regulation area of the Susquehanna, from the Dock Honesdale William J. Sabatose Street Dam in Harrisburg to Holtwood Dam, provides exceptional Brockport smallmouth bass fishing 7 J. Wayne Yorks Benton Tailored Trailers by Darl Black Lure trailers, like plastic and pork, can greatly increase your success 10 Boating Advisory Board Donald J. Little On the Water with Charles F. Waterman Chairman Canoes and fish 14 Philadelphia Clayton Buchanan North Branch Catfish by George Smith Pittsburgh Gary Miles The channel catfish of the Susquehanna's North Branch are large North East and plentiful, and they're easy to catch 15 Thaddeus Piotrowski Bloomsburg Red Bank Creek by Bob Petri Vincent P. Riggi Clarks Summit Red Bank Creek's 60 miles cut across Jefferson, Clarion and Armstrong counties. The creek offers excellent warmwater action in the lower and middle portions, and fine trout fishing in its upper reaches and coldwater Magazine Staff tributaries 20 Editor—Art Michaels Editorial Assistant—Charlene Seifert Plan and Take a Pennsylvania Trout Adventure by Mark A. Nale Art Director—Ted Walke There's terrific trout fishing all over Pennsylvania. Here's how to Circulation—Eleanor Mutch expand your trout-fishing treks statewide 24 Circulation—Patti Copp Staff Assistant—Rose Ann Bartal SMART Angler's Notebook by Carl Richardson Staff Assistant—Nita Lynch Knotes on knots 31 This issue's cover photograph was taken by Barry & Cathy Beck. Regular contributors The picture shows Angler contributor Ed Howey with a hefty Darl Black rainbow trout he caught in northcentral Pennsylvania. Mike Bleech JejfKnapp Fish ladder Charles R. Meek Last May I drove to Easton to photograph the new fish ladder at the Easton Dam, at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. When one kid understood what the ladder did, he said, "Hey, /Vrinsy/vaMitMng/er |1SSN<>031-434X lis published monihly by ibe Pennsylvania that's cool." Another said, "Neat." Parents raised their eyebrows and nodded approval. Every­ Fish & Boal Commission. 3532 Walnut Street. Harrisburg. PA 17109. ©1994. Nothing in this magazine may be reprinted without the written permission of the one peered into the glass-enclosed run, eager to see a migrating fish. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Subscription rales: one year. $9; three I imagined a bright spring day in the future when more than 100,000 shad would move through years, $25; single copies are $1.50 each. Second class postage is paid at Harrisburg. the ladder-here and on the fish lifts yet to be built on the Susquehanna River. I pictured re-ener­ PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Pennsylvania AnxlerCum\Mm. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. P.O. Box 67000. Harrisburg. PA 17106- gized, keen interest statewide in migratory fish restoration and conservation. I saw angler interest 7000. For subscription and change of address, use above address. Please allow six blossom. I imagined Aprils, Mays and Junes
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