Recent News

O.C.B.S Monthly Membership meeting is Thursday, February 26

The Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders monthly membership meeting will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm at the Firehouse Grille & Pub 2768 Stark Drive Willoughby Hills, OH 44094.

The speaker this month will be Jeff Liskay, one of the founding members of the O.C.B.S and the owner of Great Lakes Fly Fishing. He will be speaking on how to make adjustments while steelhead fishing.

This meeting is open to the public.

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival is Saturday, March 7

The NWPA Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the International Fly Fishing Film Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center 301 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA 16505. The door will open for the event at 5:30 PM. The film will begin at 7:00 PM. Ticket are available online. If the tickets have not sold out online, they will also be available for purchase at the event. Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy some of the best fly fishing films created by independent film makers and fly fisherman from around the world.

This event is open to the public.

PSA Monthly Membership Meeting is Wednesday, March 11

The PA Steelhead Association will be holding their monthly membership meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Post #773 4109 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505. The speaker this month will be Chris Eilers of the USFWS Sea Lamprey Control Unit. He will be speaking on sea lamprey control and how it will effect our local fisheries.

This event is open to the public.

S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Monthly Membership Meeting is Monday, March 23

The S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie will be holding their monthly membership meeting on MondayMarch 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Polish Falcons Club 431 E 3rd St, Erie, PA 16507.

This meeting is open to the public.

Fish-for-Free Days

Sunday, May 24, 2026, and Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) ​to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie permits are also NOT required). All other fishing regulations still apply.​

Fish-for-Free Days are a great way for the whole family to get out and enjoy a day on the water!