PA Steelhead Association

In November 2023, a boulder memorializing Bob Hetz was placed near the newly named Bob Hetz Memorial Pond (formerly the Gravel Pits Pond). Long time PSA member, Rich Sherwin, did the leg work and planning for this special tribute with help from Marty Grzasko. Funding came from several local organizations: 3-CU Trout Association, S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie, Northwest PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Erie Pennsylvania Sport Fishing Association, and Fairview Community Council.

The boulder was originally positioned near the pond but was moved to the location shown in the first picture, near a cyclone fence in the middle of the parking lot with Porta-Johns in the background. Many PA Steelhead Association members felt that this was not a fitting location for an object that is in memory of Bob Hetz.

After several months of planning and communications with various people at the PFBC and with the help of Kurt Hetz, Bob’s son, the boulder was finally relocated to a much nicer and more appropriate position near the pond on Saturday, May 31st.

Bob is looking down on his boulder with a smile now.

**In the second picture, Kurt Hetz, Bob's son, is on the left. Roger Latimer, long-time PSA member and friend of Bob, is on the right.

3-CU Trout Association stocked 700 Brown trout in Girard Waterworks Park Pond this week. Kids 12 and under can fish there starting Opening Day of Trout Season.

Sea lamprey control enabled the remarkable recovery of the Great Lakes ecosystem and supported fisheries now valued at $5.1 billion annually. Ongoing sea lamprey control is essential to maintaining this recovery and economy. Nevertheless, many threats face the current sea lamprey control program like climate change, development of pesticide resistance, and the loss of the social license to implement effective control tactics. Opportunities exist, however, to address these threats and position the sea lamprey control program for continued success well into the future.

Photo Credit: Andy Bliss

Spectacular Lake Erie sunset tonight.

PSA March General Meeting
Wednesday, March 12th @ 7 PM
American Legion Post 773

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84431563599?pwd=wLWzZ7DA0YaTFb6L0xlM7Z9KY5osnm.1
Meeting ID: 844 3156 3599 Passcode: 020893

Speaker: Ari Capotis Keystone Fly Girl LLC

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Do you have cabin fever?

This Sunday Feb. 23rd 9a-4p is the cabin fever fly fishing show in Cranberry, PA.
Erie steelhead fishing guides Karl Weixlmann and Paul Krott will be at the PA Steelhead Association table talking all things steelhead and tying flies. Stop on by to chat steelhead fishing and learn about the PA Steelhead Association. Memberships and PSA apparel will be available. See you there!

Going a little stir-crazy? Don't worry!
We're only a couple days away from our annual Cabin Fever!

February 23, 2025, at the Hilton DoubleTree Cranberry at 910 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046.

LOST my Orvis Rod and Center Pin Reel on Monday January 6th.

Hello all. I was fishing at the Rick Road Access area on Elk and left my Orvis rod with a center pin reel on the hood of my car and pulled out of the parking lot.

If found, please call - Ken @ (724) 989-7383. I am lost without my Orvis and center pin. Thanks all.

Kenneth Fox

Here’s how you can help the Steelhead fishery!

PA Steelhead Association - **PA STEELHEAD FISHING SURVEY We are a non profit group dedicated to enhancing steelhead fishing oportunities and habitat in the Pennsylvania section of Lake Erie by furthering land owner relations, working with the fish and boat commission and doing stream improvment projects.

I want to give my sincerest thanks to all of the board members and our President of the PSA who have always supported me for who I am and what I do for decades. You guys and gals have always known where my heart is, just like yours. You have no idea how much that has always meant to me. If you have yet to get my latest book Fly Fishing Guide to Steelhead Alley from me, even if your not a fly fisher, get one from the PSA. 49 tributaries with over 240 GPS access points will help you experience some of natures most spectacular environments in which to hook up with our favorite fish.

Information on ordering this book can be found on Karl Weixlmann's page.

Looking for a John Nagy noodle/fly rod and reel for a Christmas present. Have cash in hand for those willing to part with this custom outfit.

Thaddeus Plasczynski
Email: [email protected]