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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
Membership Application
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Address:
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Make your check payable to:
West Chester Fish, Game & Wildlife Association
P.O. Box 511
West Chester, PA 19381-0511
www.wcfgwa.org
wcfgwa@gmail.com