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Adams County Trout Unlimited (ACTU) Chapter 323 was started in 1977 by a group of individuals interested in restoring and enhancing a section of the Conewago Creek in Adams County, PA. Our chapter has grown since its inception, and now includes over 200 members. Our vision is to expand the scope of our efforts and the breadth of the community that we reach.
Over the years, members have enjoyed the benefits of a network of like-minded, knowledgeable anglers. We hone our fishing and fly-tying skills through seminars, talks, and demonstrations at our monthly gatherings. Plus, we have led scores of stream improvement projects and supported hundreds of trout stockings in county creeks. The Chapter's many conservation and habitat improvement projects, which are intended to conserve, protect, and restore the county's fisheries and watersheds, have resulted in recognition from both National and State Trout Unlimited organizations.
Today, the Chapter has taken a broader role in our community and is guided by three tenets: Conservation, Community, and Fishing. Guided by these tenets, our Chapter works to bring together diverse interests to achieve our mission of bettering the conservation-related educational and recreational opportunities in Adams County.
As important as our angling endeavors, many of the conservation and community efforts we now lead, or support, are focused on several annual youth programs in the county. For example, since the Chapter's founding, thousands of students have participated in activities such as the Trout In the Classroom Program, the annual Latimore Creek Youth Fishing Derby, the Southcentral Outdoors For Youth Program, and the New Oxford Middle School Environmental Day.
Please note that ACTU is not strictly a fly fishing organization. We support and promote all types of trout fishing!
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Keep up-to-date on all ACTU activities by reading our June Newsletter, which is available at the bottom of this page or under the Newsletters tab.
Upcoming Chapter Events
Chapter Meeting Details
August's Chapter meeting will be a business meeting only, we will not be having a guest speaker. All members are welcome to attend. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, August 21, and will be held at the Adams County Conservation District Office, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg.
August Community Event Planned
Join ACTU for a fun and worthwhile evening at Cumberland
Township's National Night Out, from 4-7 pm on Tuesday,
August 6. This event will take place at 730 Chambersburg
Road, Gettysburg, and will include food, giveaways, local
organizations, Touch-A-Truck, car seat checks, and more!
Chapter News
Major Stream Work Project Completed!
PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Habitat Division
personnel recently completed a major 2-week long
sediment reduction and stream-habitat improvement
project on the western end of the fly fishing-only section of
the Conewago Creek. The new devices constructed by the
PFBC crew will reduce the downstream sediment load and
provide numerous new habitat structures for the trout in
the stream. Environmentalists and anglers alike will be
pleased with this project.
Fly Fishing For Smallmouth Bass Presentation A Success!
Attendees at the June Chapter Gathering enjoyed
a detailed presentation focused on fly fishing for
smallmouth bass in PA rivers by Jake Villwock,
Owner and Head Guide of Relentless Fly Fishing.
Jake explained the different tactics, gear, and flies
recommended to catch smallmouth throughout the
year. ACTU sincerely appreciates Jake taking the
time out of his busy guiding schedule to visit us
and share his experience and knowledge.
Thanks Jake!!
Recent Community Event Participation
ACTU volunteers manned booths at two local community
events in June, including the Gettysburg Library's FunFest
2024, a fun evening of vendors, food trucks, and local
non-profit organizations, and Go Fish Gettysburg!, an
activity devoted to "all things nature" in Adams County.
Thanks to all our Chapter members who interacted with a
great turnout of adults and children at both functions,
explaining ACTU's mission and teaching them about
Pennsylvania's trout, fly casting, and fly and knot tying!
Monthly Newspaper Articles
The Gettysburg Times is now publishing articles detailing ACTU activities which are written by ACTU members on the fourth Friday of each month!
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