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Sporting Associations

Here are some of the groups in Pennsylvania supporting the sport as well as conservation efforts. If you don't see your organization and would like to have it added, write to PennAngler.

Federation of Fly Fishers - The mission of the Federation of Fly Fishers is to lead activities that enhance and support the fly fishing experience for all anglers who fish with the artificial fly.

Little Juniata River Chapter of the Federation of Fly Fishers - Rated as one of the best trout rivers on the East Coast, the Little Juniata is Central Pennsylvania's best kept secret.

Fly Fishing Club - An exclusive membership organization for discriminating fly fishermen, women and kids

Keystone Walleye Club - Keystone Walleye Club was started in Feb 1997 in southern PA.

MUSKIES, Inc. - America's most conservation consious anglers.

Three Rivers Chapter of MUSKIES, Inc.

PA Steelhead Association - Founded in 1996, the Association was created by avid steelhead anglers to develop landowner cooperation, maintain a professional relationship with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and actively support the 3-C-U Trout Association.

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission - Our mission is to provide fishing and boating opportunities through the protection and management of aquatic resources.

Pennsylvania Anglers Sportsmen's Association - An association "to promote the advancement of all aspects of freshwater angling; primarily large and small mouth bass angling; primarily in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to promote sportsmanship, courtesy, angling and boating safety, conservation, education, catch and release team tournament fishing..."

Pennsylvania B.A.S.S. Federation- A non-profit organization made up of 7 districts with 102 bass fishing clubs and 1518 members in Pennsylvania. PA B.A.S.S was founded in 1972, and is one of 51 Federations in the United States, Japan, South Africa, Italy, Ontario, and Zimbabwe, belonging B.A.S.S., the world's largest fishing organization, which is now owned by ESPN.

Pittsburgh Downriggers, Inc. - The Pittsburgh Downriggers is an angler association with its emphasis on angler education and activities to introduce Kids to fishing opportunities. The Club helps at fish rearing ponds, contributes annually to the "Make a Wish Foundation", takes under privileged kids fishing, and jointly works with other outdoor clubs to hold events to educate and promote fishing.

Trout Unlimited - Trout Unlimited’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.

Pennsylvania Trout - We are 11,000 volunteers in 57 Trout Unlimited Chapters across the Commonwealth with one common goal: the conservation and enhancement of Pennsylvania's cold water streams and fisheries, specifically our wild trout resources.

Penn's Woods West Chapter of Trout Unlimited - Beginning with only 20 members, The Pennsylvania Chapter of Trout Unlimited, was founded in 1963. In 1965, the name was changed to Penn's Woods West. Today, it is the largest chapter in the state and one of the largest in the country.

North West PA Chapter - Erie, PA Chapter of Trout Unlimited

SONS of Lake Erie - S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie is an active angler association established in1981 to promote better fishing in Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie, Erie County.

Western Pennsylvania Anglers - The WPA is an organization of professional anglers dedicated to the promotion of Western PA's waterways and the recreational resources surrounding them.