Author: jcr

State College PA

New Enterprise Posting

New Enterprise Posting

New Enterprise Limestone Quarry posted their land recently from Limestone Road to the Pemberton Bridge. Apparently this is a new policy for all NE lands throughout the state and is not specific to the area surrounding the Little J and, to our knowledge, was not precipitated by events at the Pemberton location. We have contacted the NES&L and we are meeting with their management next Tuesday (Dec 5th) to discuss options to increase angler access.  LJRA will do everything possible to reverse this loss of access on the river.  A priority of the LJRA is to increase angler access and improve landowner relations.  In the meantime, it is important to respect NE’s wishes that no one trespasses on the land.  The LJRA has had a good relationship with NE, due in part to our cleaning up their land along the J for 12 years during the annual riverbank clean up.  Check  the website for updates. 

September Meeting

September Meeting

The next meeting of the LJRA will be Thursday September 14th at the Edgewater Inn. The meeting will start at 7PM. Come early for dinner or stay afterwards to socialize with members.   We hope to see you there.

Kelso Run Project

Kelso Run Project Postponed until the Spring

Due to delays in obtaining the permit required to do the work, the Kelso Run project must be delayed until the Spring.  Work cannot be performed during the Fall spawn in order to protect the brook trout. 

August Meeting

August Meeting

The next meeting of the LJRA will be August 10th at the Edgewater Inn. The meeting will start at 7PM. Come early for dinner or stay afterwards to socialize with members.  The agenda is below. We hope to see you there.

  • Site selection and installation of temperature monitoring and other gauges on the lower river
  • Discuss the engineer’s proposal for modifications to the paper mill dam in Tyrone to allow for fish passage up into the Bald Eagle, a tributary of the J. 
  • Brook trout habitat improvement project project on Kelso Run . We’ll need volunteers. Scheduled for week of September 11th.
  • Dennis Johnson of Juniata College will update us on the 2017 brown trout behavior study. 
  • Report on the Director’s review of the LJRA ‘s goals and projects 

LJRA wins conservation award

 LJRA received a $5,000 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award for excellence in advancing the environmental quality of western Pennsylvania. We thank Celina Seftas, District Manager of the Huntingdon County Conservation District, for encouraging us to apply for this award and help with the application.  The monies will be applied to ongoing conservation and water monitoring projects.
 
The following  video was produced by Pennsylvania Environmental Council to describe the activities of the LJRA. 
 
This and other videos can be found on the About the LJRA page.

telemetry study

Attention fisherman: telemetry study underway

Juniata College, in partnership with the LJRA, is repeating the brown trout telemetry study.  So far 40 transmitters have been placed. If you catch a trout with a transmitter wire (see photo), please return it to the water and handle as gently as possible. Obtain a picture if possible and report the location and date caught as well as any observations about the health of the fish. Email the information  ([email protected]) or call 814 684 5922. This is great way for you to participate in the study. 

May Meeting

May Meeting

Greg Hoover answering questions after the presentation

 Greg Hoover, former Professor of Entomology, Penn State was the guest speaker at the May meeting. He presented a slide show  A Flyfisher’s Entomology- Some Conversations I’ve Overheard at Fly Shops Across the US.