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CURRENTS
Cooperative Nursery Program
Regional Seminars
Biennially, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission's
(PFBC's) Cooperative Nursery Unit (CNU) hosts six
regional seminars throughout Pennsylvania. At these
seminars in February and March, CNU coordinates an
afternoon of technical guidance, PFBC updates, awards
and open discussions between sponsors and PFBC staff.
After the informational portion of the seminar, CNU
provides dinner as a thank you to all the sponsors for
doing a great job raising and providing fish to the anglers
of Pennsylvania. These regional seminars are a great
opportunity to learn more about CNU, to network with
others involved with the program and to find out how
you can start your own cooperative nursery.
This year, CNU would like to extend a special invitation
to anyone who may be interested in becoming a Cooperative
Nursery Sponsor to attend any one of the six regional
seminars being held in 2015. Currently, CNU is in the
process of scheduling the 2015 seminars. When the dates
and locations have been finalized, they will be posted at
www.fishandboat.com/coopnurs.htm.
If you are interested in attending, please contact
Brian McHail by phone at 814-353-2225 or by email
at bmchail@pa.gov.

FAMILY FISHING
PROGRAMS
Family Fishing Programs are
educational programs provided by PFBC
and their partners that are designed for
families with little or no fishing experience.
Families learn basic fishing skills and have
an opportunity to practice those skills while
fishing together during the program.
To register and to know where and when these free
programs and events are scheduled to occur, visit:

www.GoneFishingPa.com

Purchase a 1-Year Trout/Salmon Permit,
1-Year Lake Erie Permit and 1-Year Combination
Trout/Salmon Lake Erie Permit as an add-on to
your basic Multi-Year fishing
license. Multi-Year upgrade cards
are also available.
These cards
are a durable
plastic version
of our MultiYear licenses. The
upgrade cost is
$11.70.
To order and for
information on license products, go to:

www.GoneFishingPa.com

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission invites you to

Saturday, April 4, 2015 * 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Linesville State Fish Hatchery
Exhibits * Demonstrations * 10,000 gallon aquarium
Free to the Public / www.fishandboat.com

Bring your family, and catch some fun!

Commonwealth waters have always provided outstanding fishing
opportunities for a variety of popular fish species. Pennsylvania's Best
Fishing Waters is a program established by PFBC, using the expertise
and knowledge of its fisheries biologists, to highlight statewide
locations for different categories of fish to assist anglers in knowing
the prime fishing hotspots. Confirmed by survey catch rates and the
availability of public access, the waters offered as a resource by the
Commission are intended to increase anglers' success and provide
convenient access to this information. You deserve the best!

www.PaBestFishing.com
PFBC website: www.fishandboat.com

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