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Meeting Scheduled at Cabela’s to Update Anglers on Musky Management Plan

October 8, 2014

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Oct. 8) - The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will host an afternoon meeting on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Cabela’s store in Hamburg to update anglers on the progress made to date on the muskellunge management plan and to receive additional angler feedback on musky fishing and management in Pennsylvania.
The meeting will be held on October 18 at 1 p.m. at the Cabela’s store in Hamburg, located north and east of Harrisburg at 100 Cabela Drive, Hamburg, PA 19526.

“The meeting is designed to improve the Commission’s commitment toward increased communication with our angling groups and improved communication exchange,” said Dave Miko, Chief of the PFBC Division of Fisheries Management. “It will focus on a wide range of topics, including the progress that has been made on the numerous aspects of the statewide musky management plan released in October 2012, presentations on hatchery culture of musky, current results from PFBC tagging studies, and projects performed by musky clubs.”

The meeting also will include time for structured discussion and questions and answers that anglers have regarding musky management in Pennsylvania.

“We’re hopeful that we can reach a diverse audience of musky anglers from around different parts of Pennsylvania and with different interests in musky fishing, whether you enjoy fishing large lakes, rivers or smaller waters,” Miko added. “So mark your calendars for October 18 and join us at Cabela’s in Hamburg.”

A tentative agenda for the meeting is available on the PFBC website.

To ensure there is enough seating available, the PFBC is requesting that anglers RSVP either by registering online http://tinyurl.com/on6gesb or by calling or emailing Mackenzie Ridgway.

RVSP Reply to:
Mackenzie Ridgway, Fisheries Management Secretary
814.359.5110
mridgway@pa.gov

The agenda will be...

Muskellunge Summit II Meeting - Tentative Agenda
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Cabela’s Store Conference Room
100 Cabela Dr.
Hamburg, PA 19526 (610) 929-7000
October 18th, 2014 @1:00 pm
Introductions – Dave Miko (10 min)
- Purpose of the Meeting
- Topics to be discussed
Management Strategies – Al Woomer (10 min)
- Brief Review of Musky Management Plan
- Stocking Process – Lakes/Rivers
- Trap Net Plan
Muskellunge Stocking Strategies – Bob Lorantas (10 min)
- What goes into determining the waters stocked and the stocking rates applied
Production Services – Jared Sayers (15 min)
- Current State of Musky Production
- Advances in Production Techniques
Musky Management Plan Current Tagging Studies:
- Coded Wire Tagging Project – Brian Ensign (10 min)
Break – (10 min)
Musky Management Plan Current Tagging Studies (Cont.):
- PIT Tagging Study & Musky Age Validation Study – Brian Ensign (10 min)
- Management Implications & Outcomes – Bob Lorantas (20 min)
Natural Reproduction on West Branch Susquehanna River – Jason Detar & Dave Kristine (10 min)
- Background
- Management Strategies
- Current Surveys/ Results
Musky Club Presentations:
1) Three Rivers Chapter #13 – Jim Buss (10 min)
2) Penn Jersey Musky Club Chapter #50 – Greg Ridge / Archie (10 min)
3) Central PA Musky Club – Pat Krumenacker (5 min)
Break – (10 min)
Question & Answer Session – (15 min)
Organize Small Groups for Feedback (25 min)
Closing remarks – Miko (5 min)
- Future direction
PFBC Staff will remain to answer any additional or unanswered questions following the conclusion of the formal meeting