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sHlpS # §j& www,fish,state, pa, us V: . ma- k *^-mtl_ f*& •"** '••$&&' : JV. Jfc~ ' '%; 3 ";;-^'' ^'^' , '-%, Inside this issue: a s INSEASON * •' •%, * Mt; STOCKING m 1 SCHElSULE IMP ^1 The Keystone State' Official Fishing and Boating Magazine 0/ ?oN KUKM I am using this, my first col­ revered because of those qualities. umn in Pennsylvania Angler & Many of the issues that he wrote about Boater magazine, as an opportu­ 20 and 30 years ago are still relevant nity to introduce myself as the today—some even more so. He is an Fish & Boat Commission's ninth ex­ icon against which all other directors ecutive director and to begin a dialog will always be measured. with Pennsylvania's anglers and boat­ How do we translate that philoso­ ers. It is certainly fitting that the first phy into the 21st century? How do we words in every issue of this magazine position the Fish & Boat Commission are written under the "Resource First" to be the best possible agency and to logo with the words "Protect, Conserve address the issues facing the aquatic and Enhance." These words mean a lot resources of the state? How do we take to me and to all who fish and boat in a staff that is already recognized as one Pennsylvania. I humbly and with the of the best and continue or expand greatest respect accept the responsibil­ support that addresses their changing ity of serving as your executive direc­ needs? These are the challenges that I tor, and it will be my great honor to gladly will face. keep alive the conservation heritage of To answer these questions, we need this fine agency. to look at the stresses facing the re­ Going back to 1866 when James source and develop an agenda that is Worrall was named Pennsylvania's first proactive, timely and exciting. This Commissioner of Fisheries, through agenda must also look to the future to the 1991 designation as the Pennsylva­ prepare us for a dynamic world. In a nia Fish & Boat Commission, to today, sense, we need to develop a fisheries A Vision for the traditions and accomplishments of and aquatic resources agenda for this the Future the Fish & Boat Commission are with­ still-new millennium. out equal. The staff and programs of First, it is apparent that we have a the Commission are highly respected changing public and therefore a nationally and I am excited about be­ changing constituency. This is re­ ing a part of this team. flected in how people spend their time, I would like to address what "Re­ how they value time, the basis for their source First" means to me. Obviously, ethics, and how they approach life. We I didn't know Executive Director Ralph have a generation that is considered W. Abele, but from reading his "post modern." They have different "Straight Talk" columns covering 15 perspectives and expectations, often a years, it was obvious that he lived out different framework for the develop­ the Resource First motto and philoso­ ment of values, and a different view­ phy. He did so by being a leader in point on the natural world. Do they resource management and an active want to have a quality environment? and uncompromising advocate for The answer is definitely yes, possibly fisheries and broader environmental even more so than previous genera­ issues as they affect the resources of tions. Do they have the same opportu­ the state and the nation. His "Straight nities to experience the environment as < Talk" columns covered topics as wide- many of you did growing up? Defi­ \Keep Rennsvtvania\ ranging as acid rain, fishing ethics, wa­ nitely not. We need to understand this ter quality laws, surface mining, changing human landscape better and comments on Interior secretaries, and build programs that embrace it and human population growth. He was offer experiences that fill a void that steadfast in his thinking, always look­ their existence may not offer. Fishing, ing out for the resource, and he was boating, floating in a canoe or simply Pennsylvania Angler & Boater • March-April 2004 www.fish.state.pa.us enjoying water can fill this void, and PROTECT • CONSERVE • ENHANCE Where one agency is weak, another is we need to provide that opportunity strong. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat and lead people to it in ways that natural resource management and Commission is an exceptional agency, will allow them to connect with the fisheries management in Pennsylvania and we will best address the future by environment. and in many other places. This maintaining and expanding that ex­ Second, we cannot manage the glimpse into the future reveals dy­ pertise as an independent body but aquatic resource without looking at namic teams of people working on wa­ also through expanded partnerships the landscape that affects it. Good tersheds and landscapes, and engaging with our colleagues in the many other boating and fishing depend on good the public in the management of our conservation groups statewide. I know water quality and proper habitat. Wa­ streams and lakes in ways that will lead that already there are some fantastic ter quality and habitat are part of a to substantial and permanent im­ and effective partnerships built, and I larger landscape system. Looking at provement. Fish & Boat Commission hope to continue to support those aquatic systems from a broader per­ staff will be an integral part of this while building new and productive spective will position us to be key process because they have expertise, relationships for the future. players in creating solutions that will knowledge and technical skill that is, I am a person who likes to get things result in quality fishing and boating and will be, sought after and valued by done. I know that the people of the experiences. We all know that the many. The challenge will be to balance Fish & Boat Commission are the same. landscape of Pennsylvania is undergo­ this work with the important tradi­ I want to see positive effects on the re­ ing dramatic change. The National tional fisheries activities. source. That is why I got into this pro­ Resource Inventory showed that the Finally, how do we make this hap­ fession, that is why I am here, and that state is losing over 100,000 acres of pen? Partnerships have been and will is what we will do. rural land per year. This is the same continue to be critical to this success. rate as California, a comparison that is No single agency, no matter how large not all that flattering. or well-funded, can solve environmen­ As a result of these types of changes tal problems alone. No single agency and many others, we are already seeing has the expertise, resources, authority, JDjluglas J. Austen, Ph.D. an important part of the future of or energy to be successful by itself. Executive Director Dr. Douglas J. Austen Sworn in as Ninth Commission Executive Director Dr. Douglas J. Austen has tal Sciences at the University been officially sworn in as the of Illinois. new executive director of the He earned a Ph.D. in 1992 Pennsylvania Fish & Boat from the Department of Ani­ Commission. Dr. Austen took mal Ecology at Iowa State the oath of office as part of the University. In addition, he agency's winter quarterly meet­ holds a master of science de­ ing, last January in Harrisburg. gree with an emphasis in fish­ Dr. Austen brings to the eries science from Virginia Commission more than 25 Polytechnic Institute and years of fisheries and Dr. Douglas J. Austen (right) takes the executive State University and a bach- natural resource manage- director's oath of office, administered by Commission elor of science degree in wild­ ment experience in a variety of Deputy Executive Director Dennis T. Guise. With Dr. life and fisheries science from top-level positions. Before his Austen is his spouse, Lezli. The swearing in took place South Dakota State Univer­ hiring, he served as head of the during the Commission's quarterly meeting, last January sity. He is a Certified Fisher­ Technical Support Section of «'» Harrisburg. ies Professional by the the Illinois Department of American Fisheries Society. Natural Resources and as an adjunct faculty member in Dr. Austen is an avid outdoorsman. He and his wife, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmen- Lezli, have four-year-old twins who love to fish. photo-Art Michaels www.fish.state.pa.us Pennsylvania Angler & Boater • March-April 2004 3 Edward G. Rendell Governor PENNSYLVANIA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION Samuel M. Concilia President North East- Paul J. Mahon Vice President Chirks Green Donald K. Anderson Preseason and preparations Mcyersdale Richard W. Czop Everything in nature has a preseason—a time when the animal prepares for a Collegeville period of major activity, like spawning, increased feeding and growth. We an­ Ross J. Huhn glers have a preseason, too—a time when we get ready for the trout season and Saltsburg Ted R. Keir a long period of open-water fishing. This issue is packed with trout season's Athens preliminaries. Howard E. Pflugfelder New Cumberland Turn to page 7 for the Commission's list of expanded fishing opportunities. Leon H. Reed This feature was usually a one- or two-pager in past issues. This year it's three Honesdale pages of new and expanded fishing opportunities. Be sure also to read the new William ). Sabatose Brockport Wild Brook Trout Enhancement Program regulations in this article. BOATING ADVISORY BOARD On page 27 you'll find the 2004 Inseason Stocking Schedule—eight pages of Steven M. Ketterer must-know details for trout anglers.
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