Native Fish Coalition Pennsylvania Chapter

Native Fish Coalition Pennsylvania Chapter Native Fish Coalition is a nonpartisan, all-volunteer, grassroots, donor-funded, non-profit organizat No donation or offer of help is too small or too large.

It is the belief of Native Fish Coalition that no stream, river, pond or lake is truly healthy or “restored” until its full complement of native species is intact and it is devoid of non-native species and hatchery-raised fish. While clean water and healthy riparian zones are a necessary foundation for establishing healthy ecosystems, they are not an absolute indication of overall ecological healt

h. While the complete restoration of native species assemblages and the removal of nonnative fish is not always attainable, it is our goal. The purpose for forming Native Fish Coalition was to address issues that fall through the cracks, and turn partial solutions into total solutions. Our goal is to work with like-minded entities to best utilize our skills and resources to promote meaningful reform even when that means challenging the status quo, and to bridge the gap between fish and water conservation organizations, as well as other groups. We are part of a small but rapidly growing group of like-minded advocates who are committed to protecting, preserving, and restoring our wild native fish. That shared vision and the structure of our organization allows us to achieve consensus and act quickly and decisively to protect this invaluable and irreplaceable resource. Native Fish Coalition sees no issue as too big or too small, too easy or too challenging. We use information and education, research, habitat restoration and enhancement, reclamation, and regulations to promote complete and long-term solutions. While concessions are sometimes necessary, we will not agree to ineffective or dangerous compromises, quick fixes, or temporary solutions. We see education, negotiation, public advocacy, and legislation as important tools for achieving our objectives. We have assembled a group of experienced advocates who have dedicated themselves to understanding the many threats facing our native fish and the most effective ways to combat those threats. It is our intent to find common ground wherever possible and work with as many organizations, government agencies, businesses and clubs as we can. If you feel as we do, we would greatly appreciate your support.

Any dams in PA you’d like to see go?
09/01/2026

Any dams in PA you’d like to see go?

Cover photo: Corinne Griffith-Butler and Adam Schellhammer of American Rivers search for freshwater mussels after the 2025 removal of an obsolete dam on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River

We are very grateful to be a partner on this project. Trout were not present above the road prior to the culvert replace...
07/02/2026

We are very grateful to be a partner on this project. Trout were not present above the road prior to the culvert replacement so we were excited to find brook trout above the culvert last month. The design and construction of the replacement culvert, a stream channel through the structure, and reconstruction of the channel upstream and downstream of the culvert were successful in meeting our goal of providing passage for brook trout.

“America’s Fishing Paradox” It’s worth the 8-minute watch. Things need to change.
04/22/2026

“America’s Fishing Paradox” It’s worth the 8-minute watch. Things need to change.

Why are states unleashing millions of these fish?

Who else likes to fish for fallfish?
04/20/2026

Who else likes to fish for fallfish?

Fallfish live in cold water rivers throughout the Northeast and Canada, often sharing habitat with wild trout. They can grow to over three pounds. They are aggressive and willing to bite even when trout and smallmouths have lockjaw.

They will eat caddis on the surface, mealworms on the bottom, and shiny jerkbaits in the riffles. On light tackle, they put a serious bend in the rod. Some anglers would rather target them than trout.

Giant fallfish have been known to smack mouse flies in the dark and pummel streamers midday. At first, you think it is a giant brown.

When you see the silver flash, you are not disappointed. You are impressed. Fallfish are not glamorous. They do not have a magazine cover. But they fight hard and they are always willing. That is more than most gamefish can say.

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