News & Views March 2019

West Chester Fish Game & Wildlife

Association

Events Calendar

March 30, 2019

Trout Opening Day-Regional

April 13, 2019

Trout Opening Day-Statewide

April 13, 2019

Chip Gibson-Dave Dempsey

Trout Rodeo

May 1, 2019

Membership Meeting

May 4, 2019

Opening Day of Walleye

May 18, 2019

Dave Heller-Bruce Riddell”

Trout Rodeo

May 18 - 24, 2019

National Safe Boating Week

May 26, 2019

Fish for Free Day

June 15, 2019

Art Colley Bass Rodeo

Paradise Farm Pond

June 15, 2019

Opening Day of Bass

Inside This Issue

Tom Tatum 1

Trout Rodeos 1

Safe Boating Week 2

Novice Anglers 2

Fish for Free 3

WCFGWA Stocking 3

Our Sponsors 4

2019 Trout & Bass Rodeos This year, WCFGWA is again holding three

Youth Fishing Days for those 15 years of age and

younger. These are all open to the public and families

are most welcome, so please let friends and neighbors

know the dates for these events.

Our nursery is located on the Paradise Farm

Camp property: 895 Ravine Road, Downingtown, PA

19335. Visit our web page at www.wcfgwa.org OR visit our Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/wcfgwa/ for more information.

“Chip Gibson-Dave Dempsey” Trout Rodeo - April 13, 2019 - Open to all children

ages 15 and under - Meet at Nursery at 8:00 AM - Fishing from 8:15 AM until 2:00 PM

Lunch and Raffle Prizes Provided - Tackle and bait will be made available

“Dave Heller-Bruce Riddell” Trout Rodeo - May 18, 2019 - Open to all children ages

15 and under - Meet At Nursery at 8:00 AM - Fishing from 8:15 AM until 2:00 PM -

Lunch and Raffle Prizes Provided - Tackle and bait will be made available

“Art Colley” Bass Rodeo - June 15, 2019 - Paradise Farm Pond - Open to all children

ages 15 and under - Fishing from 8:15 AM until 2:00 PM - Lunch and Raffle Prizes Pro-

vided - Tackle and bait will be made available - Catch & Release Only, Barbless Hooks

Required

Tom Tatum to Speak at Membership Meeting

Tom Tatum is the featured speaker at our Membership meet-

ing May 1, 2019. The topic of his presentation is flounder fishing.

Tom Tatum is the Outdoors Columnist and Outdoors Editor at the

Daily Local News in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His columns also

appear in other newspapers, publications and online.

The evening will also feature a raffle and great prizes. We will hold annual elec-

tions for officer and executive committee positions, as well.

Please join us May 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the East Bradford Township Building,

666 Copeland School Road, West Chester, PA 19380.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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WCFG&WA Officers

2018—2019

President—Gary Dunn

Vice President—Fletcher

Swanson

Secretary—George Poole

Treasurer—Bernie McGovern

Exec. Committee 2018 - 19

Tom Anderson, Ben Anderson,

Chris Anderson (Jr. Mem.),

Don Finn, David Goodroad,

Inger Goodroad, John

Johnson, Liz Rutter

Exec. Committee 2017 - 18

Mike Colley, Gary Dunn, Matt

Estberg, Steve Estberg, Bernie

McGovern, Andy Madsen, A.J.

Miller, George Poole, John

Rickards, Jim Semetti, Glade

Squires, Fletcher Swanson

Turn In A Poacher Or

Litterer

Call W.C.O. Bob Bonney

610-637-6398

Helpful Contacts

PA Game Commission

Hunting License Division: 717-

787-2084

SE Region Office: 610-926-3136,

610-926-3137

Report a Violation: Operation

Game Thief: 1-888-PGC-8001

PA Fish & Boat Commission

Pollution Incident 1-855-FISH-

KIL (1-855-347-4545)

Licensing – 877- 707-4085

Boat Registration/Titling – 866-

262-8734, (866-BoatReg)

SE Region Office: 717- 626-0228

National Safe Boating Week This year National Safe Boating Week will be held May

18, 2019. National Safe Boating Week Boating courses are fun

for the entire family and are offered at many locations throughout

the state and in your own home. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat

Commission offers classroom, home study and internet courses.

People who successfully complete a Pennsylvania Fish & Boat

Commission approved boating course are issued a Boating Safety

Education Certificate good for a lifetime.

Boating Safety Education Certificates are required:

To operate a personal watercraft

For persons born on or after January 1, 1982,

to operate boats powered by motors greater

than 25 horsepower.

Any operator that is required to have a Boating

Safety Education Certificate must carry the certificate with them while operating a

boat.

Approved permanent Boating Safety Education Certificates for Pennsylvania

residents must be issued by the PA Fish & Boat Commission. Out of state boaters must

have a certificate issued for a course approved by the National Association of State

Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

More information on boating safety courses may be found at the PAFBC web-

site https://www.fishandboat.com/Boat/BoatingCourses/Pages/default.aspx or by call-

ing the Commission Boating Course Hotline at 1-888-PAFISH-1 (1-888-723-4741)

Information courtesy of the Pa Fish and Boat Commission

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Fish-For-Free Days

Pennsylvania Fish for Free days will be held Sunday, May 26, 2019 and Thurs-

day, July 4, 2019 (Independence Day)

Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish

on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE RE-

QUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie permits are also NOT required). All other fishing

regulations still apply.

Fish-for-Free Days are great ways for families to “catch”

the fun of fishing!

Additional information on fishing and regulations in Pennsylvania

may be found at the PA Fish and Boat Commission website

www.fishandboat.com/Fish/FishingRegulations/Pages/FishForFreeDay.aspx.

Information courtesy of the PA Fish and Boat Commission

Successful Fish Stocking for Mentored Youth Day It was a chilly, windy day , but that didn’t stop an enthusiastic group of volunteers from coming out to stock

fish in West Valley Creek on March 23, 2019. We will be stocking again on April 12, 2019 and May 17, 2019. So

come out and join us!

West Chester Fish Game & Wildlife Association

P.O. Box 511

West Chester, PA 19381-0511

Upcoming Events

Executive Committee Meets the second Monday of

each month at the East

Bradford Township Building.

Please remember to

send your email to:

wcfgwa@gmail.com

Nov. 1, 2018- April 30,

2019 Mandatory cold weather life

jacket wear

March 30, 2019 Trout Opening Day-Regional

April 13, 2019

Chip Gibson-Dave Dempsey

Trout Rodeo

West Chester Fish, Game & Wildlife Association

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