Fish Committee
Bryan Haywood & Todd Morris - Fish Directors
Fishing Areas
There are five (5) ponds on the Club grounds. The Lake, the Children’s/Kids pond, the Pickerel pond, the Catch and Release pond and the nursery pond.
The lake is 10 acres in size with an average depth of 7 feet. It contains native pan fish, Bass, Perch, and Pickerel, Grass Carp and at various times of the year is stocked with Trout and Channel Catfish. The trail around the lake is about 3/4 of a mile.
The children’s pond is located just to the west of the lake and contains the same species as the lake. The Children’s/kids pond is 30,000 square feet with an average depth of 9 feet.
The Pickerel pond is just west of the Children’s /Kids pond. It is 3 acres in area and averages 3 feet deep. It is alive with pan fish and does contain a large number of Bass and Catfish in addition to the Pickerel.
The Catch and Release pond is limited to fly rod fishing with a single barbless hook from approximately October until the end of February. At the beginning of the spring trout season until approximately October it reverts back to being able to take the Trout caught. Stocking is subject to water temperature.
The minnow pond is used to raise minnows to feed the game fish being raised in the nursery pond. Fishing in the minnow or nursery pond is absolutely forbidden.
The fish raising program was initiated to supplement the number and type and size of the fish the Association was fiscally able to stock in its waters.
There are presently nine tanks being used to raise fish. The number of fish presently being raised is approximately 3000 Rainbow Trout, 500 Brook Trout and 300 Brown Trout.
The Ridge Valley Creek flows through the property from the Salford Township Park boundary to Dietz Mill Road. Please note that on the lower end of the property the Association owns the property on the North Side of the Stream only. The stream is stocked with trout prior to the opening of the season and again about one week into the season.
Club creel limits, where lower than the state limits are posted. The bulletin provides exact stocking dates. All fishing activities conform to the seasons, rules and regulations laid out by the state of Pennsylvania. Yes! You do need a valid fishing license and Trout stamp to fish the Club. Private boats and swimming are not permitted.
To Fish on Club Property, you’ll need the following:
1. Current Club membership badge
2. Current PA fishing license with a trout stamp
3. A valid photo ID
Anyone caught attempting to bring in a non-member to fish will immediately lose their membership in the Club. No Exceptions.
Reminder…the Club follows all the PA State regulations and rules for fishing. You must display your fishing license and Club membership card while on Club property. No more than five (5) trout per person per day allowed and ONLY five (5) trout allowed on a stringer. This changes to three (3) trout depending on the date. Please report any violations to a Club Director (contact information can be found on page two of your newsletter). Please be calm, safe and friendly to fellow Club members. Please do not litter. Thank you and good luck
Club Fishing Rules
Club Fishing Rules As previously mentioned, during past trout fishing seasons a number of dead trout have been discovered in our streams and ponds. Please familiarize yourself with the rules below:
Recommendation to use barbless hooks or pinch the existing barbs down.
- Anyone using live bait or Power Bait must keep the fish they catch; no catch and release allowed.
- If you plan to catch and release, barbless hooks are required, and/ or pinch the existing barbs down. Barbs must also be pinched on all flies if you plan to release them. Please use common sense and care when catching and releasing.
- Recommendation to move after five (5) catches and releases in the same area to allow for other members to fish a hot spot.
- The maximum number of trout permitted on one stringer is five (5).
- Our Club follows all PA State fishing and creel limits.
- Please police our fish cleaning station. Remember, it is a privilege to have it available and we must keep it clean, or it will be removed.
- Kid’s Day is exactly what it says, FOR KIDS ONLY. No adult fishing. Adults may assist in casting, but that is all; the child must reel in fish. Adults with no children nearby and a line in the water will be asked to leave promptly.
Fall Trout Fishing
We will stock 1,550 trout in the lake, ponds, and creek in the first weekend in November. There will be no fishing allowed until the first Saturday of November at 6:00 AM.
On the first Saturday of November, the catch-and-release pond will be fly fishing only.
Winter Trout Fishing
We will stock 600 trout in the ponds for winter/ice fishing in the last week of December.
For Ice fishing – the ice must be 4 inches thick. Ensure you check how thick the ice is, and use caution while ice fishing.
