Tri-County Trout Club

06/12/2026

The big day is tomorrow, Saturday June 13, 2026! The Burrell Lake Park Kids' Fishing Derby! Burrell Lake Park is located at 201 Delberta Rd, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
This event is free and it is for kids age 15 and under.
Registration is from 7:30am - 9am; Fishing from 9am - 11am; and the prizes and lunch are after that.
Lower Burrell Parks Commission, American Legion Auxiliary 868 and Tri-County Trout Club partner to host this wonderful event! All are welcome! We need lots of TCTC volunteers to help, so please let us know if you can make it.
No pre-registration for the kids - parents or guardians sign your kids up on the morning of the derby!
If you don't have a fishing rod, or need bait, no problem! TCTC will have some nightcrawlers for bait, plus loaner fishing rods for those who need them. Those items are first come, first served. All the info is on the flyer in this post. See you there!

06/10/2026

In Memoriam: TCTC Members Joe Shurina & Jack Momberger

In the run up to the Burrell Lake Park Kids’ Fishing Derby, this coming Saturday June 13, 2026, we cannot help but recall two of our departed members who were so active in our youth programs and enthusiastic supporters of the Kids’ Fishing Derby, Jack Momberger and Joe Shurina. Both men were active KARE Instructors in the PA Fish & Boat Commission’s (PFBC) SMART Angler and Family Fishing Programs. Both were always on hand helping young anglers at the Burrell Lake Park Kids’ Fishing Derby and were fixtures at our monthly TCTC meetings. In addition, Jack was the chair of the event that preceded the Kids’ Fishing Derby, a day of assisting exceptional children to fish at Burrell Lake Park. With their memories in mind, we will try our best to help all of the kids who attend on Saturday develop the same love for fishing and helping others that these two men possessed.

Again, TCTC Members and Friends if you can spare a few hours, please come to help out this Saturday.

06/05/2026

Next Saturday June 13, 2026 is the Burrell Lake Park Kids' Fishing Derby! Lower Burrell Parks Commission, American Legion Auxiliary 868 and Tri-County Trout Club partner to host this wonderful event! All are welcome! We need lots of TCTC volunteers to help, so please let us know if you can make it. No pre-registration for the kids - parents or guardians sign your kids up on the morning of the derby! TCTC will have some nightcrawlers for bait, plus loaner fishing rods for those who need them. Those items are first come, first served. All the info is on the flyer in this post. See you there!

05/12/2026

TCTC May Meeting, tomorrow, Wednesday May 13 at 7:30pm featuring guest speaker Ari Hart on PA Native Fish Tactics & Getting More Ladies into Fly-Fishing...
Ari Hart, lifelong outdoorswoman and Erie, PA native, established Keystone Fly Girl as a Great Lakes Steelhead Trout guide service in 2022. But she pursues other species as well, including native brookies, smallmouth bass and redhorse suckers. Ari has been working with a number of groups to promote women's participation in angling. She is going to share her experiences as a woman who has been angling most of her life, and encouraging others to participate in the sport as well.
TCTC meetings are held in Fisher Hall, Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Rd, Lower Burrell, 15068. Doors open at 7pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Non-member admission is only $3. Hope to see you there! And bring a friend!

04/21/2026

Ari Hart, a.k.a. Keystone Fly Girl will be the guest speaker at our Wednesday May 13 TCTC meeting. Lifelong outdoorswoman and Erie, PA native, Ari established Keystone Fly Girl as a Great Lakes Steelhead Trout guide service in 2022. But she pursues other species as well, including native brookies, smallmouth bass and redhorse suckers. Ari has been working with a number of groups to promote women's participation in angling. She is going to share her experiences as a woman who has been angling most of her life, and encouraging others to participate in the sport as well.
http://www.keystoneflygirl.com/

04/21/2026

TCTC Members and friends, we need some help at this Youth Fly Fishing Class this coming Saturday April 25. Can you spare a few hours to assist kids learning to fly fish at Kunkle Park? If so, let us know! Contact Mike Tutolo - info on flyer. If you wish to register a child for this class, you can do that, too.

04/18/2026

Save the date, Saturday June 13 Lower Burrell Parks Commission, American Legion Auxiliary 868 and TCTC will host the Burrell Lake Park Kids' Fishing Derby! All are welcome! We need TCTC volunteers to help, so please let us know if you can make it. No pre-registration for kids - parents or guardians sign them up on the morning of the derby! See you there!

04/09/2026

Bill was our guest last October. He is a great conservationist and steward for the Little J. He is being recognized again, this time by the Altoona Mirror, for his great work and love for this river.

Anyone who has ever fished or enjoyed the Little Juniata River has one man and one association to thank, said Lee Pryor, a director of the Little Juniata River Association. That man is Bill Anderson, who is the “driving force” responsible for fundraising hundreds of thousands of dollars for proj...

04/09/2026

Arrowhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited have an interesting program next week. TCTC members are encouraged to attend.

Did you ever want to hike, bike, do nature photography or just generally get away and you say to yourself..." I 'm going into some really nice areas where I could fish, but I don't want to go through the hassle of bringing my fishing gear."

Well this is the meeting you will want to attend !!!

On April 15, Arrowhead TU will be hosting a handline fishing class with Adam Nelson, founder of Daggerfish and author of the Handline Fishing Field Manual!

Handlining is an alternative to traditional rod-and-reel fishing that uses minimal equipment, and is perfect for backpackers, paddlers, bikers, and ultralight anglers. Whether you're an experienced angler or a first-time fisherman, handline fishing has something for you!

In this short class, you'll learn how to rig a handline for bait and fly fishing, how to set your hook and reel in your fish, and get to practice a variety of casting techniques with demo equipment. All participants receive a free digital copy of the Handline Fishing Field Manual and 10% off product purchases.

About Daggerfish

Daggerfish is a Pennsylvania small business that has been helping grow the hobby of handline fishing across the US. Founded by the son of a national park ranger, Daggerfish crafts durable, functional, and beautiful tools for outdooring from natural materials. Explore what Daggerfish has to offer and review articles and videos about handlining at www.daggerfishgear.com