The Western Pocono Chapter of Trout Unlimited (WPTU) will host a special program at Nescopeck State Park on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Legendary brook trout expert, Ken Undercoffer, of Dubois, Pa. will provide a special Opening Day of Trout Season slide program celebrating Pennsylvania’s only native wild trout species, the brook trout. Ken has over 60 years of trout fishing experience and has dedicated many of his years of trout fishing to learning more about this beautiful indigenous game fish.
Ken will explain the biology, physiology, and habitat of the “brookie” and offer some tips for catching them. Nescopeck State Park has several Class A Wild trout streams within its boundaries and in nearby areas. WPTU is currently involved in a streamside riparian planting project on one of these streams.
The program is free and the public is invited. Registration is recommended. Call Nescopeck State Park at 570-403-2006 to register and 570-454-4862 for more information.
WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Nescopeck State Park Building, 1137 Honey Hole Road Drums, PA 18222
GPS: Lat. 41.09074; Long. -75.88055
Directions:
Traveling east on I-80: Take Exit 262 (Hazleton, Mountain Top – PA 309). Follow PA 309 south about 0.75 mile. Turn left onto Honey Hole Road. The park begins along Honey Hole Road a short distance east of the I-80 underpass. From here, travel an additional 3.5 miles along Honey Hole Road to enter the Lake Frances Day Use Area. It is on the right just opposite Lake Frances Road.
Traveling West on I-80: Take Exit 273 (White Haven, Freeland). Turn right onto PA 940. At the stop sign, go straight onto PA 437 for about 4.5 miles. Directly after the power lines, turn left onto Honey Hole Road. Travel 2.5 miles to enter the Lake Frances Day Use Area. It is on the left opposite Lake Frances Road.
From Wilkes-Barre: Take PA 309 south. After passing under I-80, travel about 0.75 mile and turn left onto Honey Hole Road. The park begins along Honey Hole Road a short distance east of the I-80 underpass. From here, travel an additional 3.5 miles along Honey Hole Road to enter the Lake Frances Day Use Area. It is on the right just opposite Lake Frances Road.