1000 trout, some tagged for prizes, a beautiful day, a newly found lake for fishing and crowd control almost becomes an issue on the first day of trout season.  

The Clubhouse becomes a classroom for the study of macroinveribrates. 

The Schuylkill Conservation District donates a badly needed storage building to the Park. 

Hurricane Ivan tested the Dam breast improvements. Note the high water mark from the debris on the rip-rap about half way up the breast. 

Stump removal and landscaping restored the parklands to usable condition. 

Fishermen are beginning to rediscover Sweet Arrow Lake as a great place to fish and boat. Trout, Crappies and other panfish are being reported being caught. 

Lake Appreciation Day was held by the 2 major voluteer groups- Sweet Arrow Lake Conservation Association and the Northern Swatara Creek Watershed Association 

Roy Donmoyer dresses up the fireplace in the Clubhouse with an eagle he hand carved. 

The Clubhouse was returned to the original cedar color by pressure washing the old green/blue paint off the siding. The shingles were then sealed by a hearty group of volunteers. 

Stencil work done by the volunteers adds a special touch. 

Groups of volunteers help paint and refinish the interior of the Clubhouse. 

The Project was dedicated to the memory of the late Stanley Tobash. While County Commissioner, Tobash was very instrumental in acquiring the Lake as the first County Park. 

A new valve was installed to drain the Lake in event of an emergency. 

The back side of the dam breast was covered with roller compacted concrete. 

The old valve tower was removed. 

The lake bottom quickly covered over with nutsedge and smartweed.

The old valve structure that DEP required to be replaced

One very unhappy resident upon being disturbed during the construction project. 

The Lake was drained for repairs to the dam breast and for replacement of the faulty valve structure.

Some nice Muskies passed through the valve and needed to be helped past hre outflow pool.