FISHING

FISHING
Pa. fish commission plans panfish meeting
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to the statewide creel limit on panfish.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19, in Courtroom #1 of the Huntingdon County Courthouse, Washington Street, Huntingdon, Pa.
The meeting will conclude by no later than 9 p.m. Only the Washington Street entrance to the Courthouse will be open for this meeting.
Comments also may be submitted electronically at mailto:ra-pfbcregs@state.pa.us. A subject heading of the proposal and a return name and address must be included in each transmission.
In addition, all electronic comments must be contained in the text of the transmission, not in an attachment.
If an acknowledgment of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt.
Gruitza: Hook a 'reel'bargain on license
Pennsylvania anglers can hook an extra month of fishing by purchasing their 2002 license and trout stamp in December, according to state Rep. Mike Gruitza, D-Mercer, Pa.
Gruitza said a 2002 fishing license and trout stamp purchased through the end of the year will remain valid through Dec. 31, 2002. Sportsmen and women can land a 13-month license through a local fishing license issuing agent or order online at www.fish.state.pa.us.
Through December, the Fish and Boat Commission will stock 59 lakes in 44 counties across the state with more than 91,000 adult trout, including rainbow, brook and brown, to provide winter action for ice fishermen.
Gruitza added the state will have gone seven years without an increase in license fees, and it's the 12th straight year without an increase in the price of a trout stamp.
AUDUBON
102nd Christmas Bird Count Dec. 15
Audubon calls upon volunteers in Youngstown to join with birders across the western hemisphere and participate in one of its winter-time traditions, the 102nd annual Christmas Bird Count Dec. 15 in Mahoning County.
For more information, call Gary Meiter at (330) 337-9236 or (330) 783-0645 ext. 19.