Pennsylvania Fishing Associations and Clubs
Fishing clubs are a great way to meet other anglers. They are also a great way to promote conservation in your local area. Whether its a tournament or recreational club, their members love to fish and care about the future of fishing in Pennsyvlania.
Bass Clubs and Tournament Organizations
Bucks County Anglers Club - Tournament bass fishing club on the Delaware River
Bucks County Bass Chasers - This is an Official Chapter of B.A.S.S. located in southeast PA.
Eastern Penn-Jersey Deaf Bass Anglers - Fishing club for deaf bass anglers in Eastern PA
Peace Valley Bass Anglers - This is a small club located in Southeast PA. They do most of their tournaments at locations in PA, Maryland and New York.
Penn State Bass Fishing Club - Their club is dedicated to furthering the sport of collegiate bass fishing in Happy Valley.
Pennsylvania Anglers Sportsmen’s Association - They seek to promote the advancement of all aspects of PA freshwater angling and sportsmanship. They focus their attention on large and smallmouth bass fishing. They offer catch and release team tournament fishing.
Pennsylvania Bass Federation Inc. - Statewide bass tournament fishing organization
Presque Isle Bassmasters - Club based out of Erie.
Suskie Bassmasters - Tournament fishing organization that is also dedicated to the protection and responsible use of the Susquehanna River.
Susquehanna River Tournament Trail - Their name says it all. They offer tournament fishing on the Susquehanna River.
Fly Fishing and Trout Associations
3-C-U Trout Association - Erie County Cooperative Trout Nursery
Dame Juliana League Fly Fishers - Their mission is to educate members in the art and science of fly fishing and fly tying and to conserve and restore the trout fishery of French Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Delaware Valley Women’s Fly Fishing Association - They promote the sport of fly fishing to women and provide the opportunity for women fly fishers to meet, network, and fish together.
Federation of Fly Fishers - Home page for National Organization with several clubs in Pennsylvania.
Federation of Fly Fishers: Midatlantic Charter - The Mid-Atlantic Council (MAC) has over 850 individuals and more than twenty local fly fishing clubs as members in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Lehigh Coldwater Fishery Alliance - Dedicated to enhancing the Lehigh River’s wild trout fishery.
Lehigh River Stocking Association - They are dedicated to the restoration, revitalization and restocking of the Lehigh River. I have a good friend who loves to fish the Lehigh and this association has a lot to do with keeping the fishery strong.
Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association - The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association promotes and preserves the history and heritage of fly fishing in Pennsylvania and its role in the conservation of natural resources. They have an exhibit in Fairfield Hall on the ground of the Allenbury Play House in Boiling Springs.
PA Steelhead Association - They were founded in 1996 by steelhead anglers to develop landowner cooperation, maintain a professional relationship with the PA Fish and Boat Commission and, and actively support the 3-C-U Trout Association.
Spring Ridge Club - Spring Ridge Club work toward the conservation of world-class fly-fishing waters to preserve the future of brown, rainbow, and brook trout, along with steelhead trout in Great Lakes tributaries.
The Upper St. Clair Fly Fishing Club - Trout fishing club near Pittsburgh.
Trout Unlimited: Bucks County Chapter - Working to preserve, protect and restore the coldwater streams in Bucks County Pennsylvania.
Trout Unlimited: Chestnut Ridge Chapter - Trout Unlimited’s Chestnut Ridge Chapter has been a leader in cold water conservation in southwestern Pennsylvania since 1995.
Trout Unlimited: Cumberland Valley Chapter - Their mission is to restore streams through habitat improvement projects, conduct seminars on water quality and fisheries management in the Cumberland Valley. They also work to educate the next generation about the importance of clean water and wild trout.
Trout Unlimited:Doc Fritchey Chapter - Fulfills the Trout Unlimited mission to protect, conserve and restore the coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties.
Trout Unlimited: Forbes Trail Chapter - The Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited was founded in 1973 bringing cold water conservation to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.
Trout Unlimited: Muddy Creek - Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Southeastern York County.
Trout Unlimited: Neshannock Chapter - Fulfilling the mission of Trout Unlimited in Mercer County
Trout Unlimited: Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter - Part of the Trout Unlimited Network serving the northwest corner of the State.
Trout Unlimited: Penn’s Woods West Chapter - This is a very large and active chapter of Trout Unlimited. They cover the Pittsburgh area. One of their current long-term projects is Pine Creek which is an excellent trout stream a short distance from downtown Pittsburgh.
Trout Unlimited: Pennsylvania Chapter - This is the State chapter. Lots of information about Trout Unlimited on this site.
Trout Unlimited: Perkiomen Valley Chapter - Their chapter is working to restore and preserve wild trout populations on Perkiomen Creek.
Trout Unlimited: Schuylkill County Chapter - Conserving, protecting and restoring trout fisheries in Schuylkill County
Trout Unlimited: Senecca - Chapter out of Port Allegany
Trout Unlimited: Spring Creek Chapter - An organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Spring Creek watershed and other Centre County streams for precious trout and water resources
Trout Unlimited: Stanley Cooper Senior Chapter - Trout Unlimited Chapter in Northeastern, Pennsylvania encompassing the Greater Wilkes-Barre Area.
Lake Erie
Erie Pennsylvania Sport Fishing Association - Formed to educate, enhance and protect sport fishing in Pennsylvania, Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay.
Muskie
Muskies Inc: Three Rivers Chapter - They state that their main goal is to have fun! Who can argue with that? They also work to improve muskie fishing in PA.
