Bad News for PA Stream Acces: Mike Evanko Interview

Pennsylvania Stream Access Update with Mike Evanko: A sad year in review. Last Fall Mike Evanko and I were getting anecdotal reports from anglers all over the state of stream access being loat to posting. Cherished and historic streams rich in the fishing history of our state and this country are having large sections poated where it is no llnger legal to fish. As always Mike and I disclose we are NOT blaming landowners for posting their private land. Instead we take a critical look at the factors behind why Fish and Boat has ignored public stream access easements for so long. We have Data this year folks, and it doesn’t paint a good picture for the future of this sport. The amount of miles of stream access we lose every year in PA vastly exceeds the tiny amounts added every few years(mostly in Erie). We are in a full on access crisis. Fishing opportunity shrinks, private pay for play trout clubs swoop in like vultures to capitalize off scarcity of access, and all the state can do is waste money on hatchery fish many don’t want instead of spent on access. Folks, we are watching the slow death of our sport. If you think thats hyperbolic or sensationalist then consider the following. You can’t sustain huge net loses of stream access every year in perpetuity. There is no arguing that is happening state wide. Tune in, learn what’s happening, and use the below resources to fight for stream access by advocating to policymakers and the media for more coverage. We also list off some of the noteable postings across the state as well as speculate about politicians motives for not intervening for years despite getting hundreds of E-mails. ROADLESS RULE! CALL, E-MAIL, AND GET YOUR FRIENDS TO DO SO!!! Do both if these we need it! Call the Capital Switch Board and say your zip code to talk to YOUR elected official about protecting the roadles rule! (202) 224-3121 TU comment portal- https://www.tu.org/roadless-areas-defending-americas-sporting-lands/#take-action AMENDMENT 2 to reduce menheden harvest, protect striped bass, and protect native brook trout from menheden fed stocked trout!! Comment here! Comments@Asmfc.org Copy and paste this address list and write your e-mail advocating for public stream access over stocking on wild trout!! Senator Rothman-grothman@pasen.gov Josh Shapiro- governor@pa.gov Kulik-Astorino- RepKulik@pahouse.net Penn Live- tbonner@pennlive.com Philly Inquirer-jnark@inquirer.com Pittsburgh Post Gazette- swischnowski@post-gazette.com  NPR- news@witf.org asia_tabb@witf.org Dark Skies Fly Fishing Magazine- Less than a cup of coffee per issue!! Check out my Column “Fly Fishing After Dark” for all things night fishing!! Also check out Mike Evanko’s Writings on a number of fishing topics! https://darkskiesflyfishing.com/product/1-year-digital-subscription/?srsltid=AU7gw4WbXY7p-pVdhM3V0qlleivk5db4XfW8ru3J3oQRDQvwaenrsecA Statements and views on The Finsylvania Podcast are the personal views and best understandings of myself abd guests. These statements and views do not represent any employers, they are the very ownnof the private citizens on the podcast. We are speaking to our best recollection and understanding. Thus statements are not meant to be used as legal fact and should not be interpreted as such PA fishing licenses Pennsylvania fish and boat commission PA trout stocking schedule best fishing spots in PA Lake Erie fishing PA Raystown Lake fishing Pymatuning Reservoir fishing Lake Wallenpaupack fishing Susquehanna River smallmouth fishing Allegheny River fishing trout fishing Pennsylvania smallmouth bass fishing PA walleye fishing PA lakes muskie fishing Pennsylvania catfish fishing PA striper fishing in PA crappie fishing Pennsylvania perch fishing Lake Erie steelhead fishing PA tributaries hybrid striped bass PA PA fishing regulations 2026 trout streams near me PA fly fishing guides Pennsylvania PA trout limits ice fishing Pennsylvania boat registration PA fish identification PA bass tournaments Pennsylvania local bait and tackle shops PA kayak fishing PA rivers