Saturday, March 31, 2007

An early start to the trout season (March 31st) brought lots of people to Sweet Arrow Lake to try their luck. Most were successful. In the last photo, it isn't a trout, but to the young fellow who caught it, a big fish is a big fish.


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Friday, March 30, 2007

The Northern Swatara Creek Watershed Association/Swatara Cooperative Trout Nursery stockes Sweet Arrow with about 1,000 nice trout. The PCC crew helped out.

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Work begins on the expansion of the Fish and Boat Launch area. This project is funded by the Fish and Boat Commission, DCNR and Schuylkill County.

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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

The PCC was busy during the winter creating signs and reconstructing shutters for the Clubhouse in the traditional style.
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Thursday, March 01, 2007

Water returned to the falls several weeks after the valve was closed.
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Friday, February 02, 2007

Grover the groundhog made his first public appearance in 60 years for the 1st Annual Groundhog Day event at the Clubhouse. He predicted an early spring. Let's hope he is right.

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Saturday, January 27, 2007

While the Lake was drawn down, fish habitat including rock rubble piles and post clusters were installed. These provide "structure" which fish need for breeding and hiding.


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Sunday, December 17, 2006

The Lake was drawn down in December 2006 to allow for the installation of 3 "Dry Hydrants" for fire protection. The Falls disappeared for a while.


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A 10 foot wide extension was added to the Boat Launch for added safety during the drawdown.
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Saturday, December 02, 2006

Christmas at the Clubhouse- hosted by SALCA. Besides the decorations, the sounds of Chistmas were heard from the Bell Choir

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Monday, October 30, 2006

Blue Mountain High School Students and RSVP study Macroinvertebrates at the Park



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Saturday, October 21, 2006


Two bus loads of sightseers started the Fall Foliage Tour at the Falls Parking lot. SALCA served up lunch. Porcupine Pat and Frank Snyder were the tour guides.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006



View from the old Arrowhead Reservation grove
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Saturday, September 30, 2006

The PCC Crew worked hard on Lakefront Trail. This is one of several bridges or ramps built to better navigate the trail by foot.
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