Recent News

The Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders will hold their monthly membership meeting on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 7:30 PM at the Emerald Necklace Marina Cafe 1500 Scenic Park Dr Lakewood, OH 44107.

The OCBS Steelhead Workshop is designed to bring members together and build angling knowledge for all experience levels. This hands-on meeting will feature interactive learning stations covering a wide range of steelhead techniques, including bead fishing, center pin and float fishing, fly fishing and fly tying, and many more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and share the secrets of catching Steelhead in our area.

The Fairview Fish Hatchery will be open for a public tour on Saturday, January 24th at 9:00 AM, located at 2000 Lohrer Rd, Fairview, PA 16415.

Guests will be treated to a tour of all the recent improvements at the hatchery and learn how steelhead are raised from fertilized eggs to the smolt that are stocked in our tributaries.

This event is open to the public.

The Erie PA Charter Boat Association will be hosting there annual winter meeting on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Port Authority Building 1 Holland St, Erie, PA 16507.

FishUSA and the Western PA Team Bass Series are teaming up to host the annual Flagship Ice Open on Presque Isle Bay on January 31st, 2026.

Registration will cost $100 per team and will be open from 5:30–7:00 a.m. The first 100 teams to register will receive 2 FishUSA Flagship Ice Rods free. Anglers will be fishing in Misery Bay, as all other areas within Presque Isle will be off-limits. A map outlining the fishable areas and restricted zones can be found here: 2026 Flagship Ice Open.

The tournament will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m. There will be an 8-fish limit consisting of any combination of crappie, perch, and/or bluegill. Additional information and the official rules can also be found at the link above.

Grab your fishing partner and join us for one of the premier ice fishing events of the season!

The S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie will be holding their first monthly membership meeting of the new year on Monday, January 26th, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Polish Falcons Club 431 E 3rd St, Erie, PA 16507.

This meeting is open to the public.

The North Western PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting their Bar Flies Gathering Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Six Pack House of Beer 847 Pittsburgh Ave, Erie, PA 16505.

Join the NWPA chapter of Trout Unlimited for an evening of fly tying, food, and drinks! Anglers of all skill levels are welcomed. Whether you’re there to tie flies, swap stories, or just enjoy a drink and some great company, this is a perfect way to connect with fellow NWPA TU members and welcome new faces into our community. Come out, learn something new, and be part of the fun!

This event is open to the public.

The PA Steelhead Association will be holding their monthly membership meeting Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Post #773 4109 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505. The speakers this month will be Jim Pfendler, a TU and PSA Member, and Mark Sausser, the PA Fish and Boat Commission Stream Habitat Section Chief. They will be speaking on stream bed restoration in Erie county.

This event is open to the public.