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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 September newsletter, which is available at the bottom of this page and under the Newsletters tab.
Upcoming Chapter Events
October/November Chapter Meetings Announced
ACTU's October Chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15, starting at 6:30 pm. This will be a business meeting only. November's meeting, scheduled for 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 19, will feature Taylor Hess from Appalachian Fishing Guides speaking on "Winter Fly Fishing". Both meetings will be held at the Adams County Conservation District Office, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. Hope to see you there!
Chapter News
Chapter Awards Announced!
ACTU's yearly award recipients were announced at the recent Membership Appreciation Picnic. Ricky Whitmore was honored with ACTU's Adopt-A-Stream/Access Award recognizing his efforts in leading stream restoration work on the Conewago Creek. Ricky is only the second non-Chapter member to receive this award. In addition, Lynn Rebert was presented with the David A. Swope Merit Award for his broad range of volunteer work across Chapter events, including leading ACTU's Trout-In-the-Classroom (TIC) Program. Congratulations to both Ricky and Lynn for their outstanding contributions to our Chapter!
(Front row, left-right: Ricky Whitmore, Lynn Rebert)
(Back row, left-right: ACTU President Frank Kozak, ACTU
Director Dave Swope)
Giving Spree Upcoming!
For the third consecutive year, ATCU has been selected
to participate in the annual Adams County Community
Foundation Giving Spree. This year's event will be held
on Thursday, November 6. More details are available
at ACCFGivingSpree.org. Please consider donating to ACTU to help ensure we are able to continue our Chapter fishing, conservation, and community efforts in 2026! Thank you for your continued support.
Where Can I Fish in Adams County?
ACTU members, led by Dave Kamsler, recently published a map of Adams County depicting fishable creeks and ponds. This effort will hopefully answer the many questions area anglers have with regards to where they can fish locally. The map is available in paper form at several area fishing stores, including Sell's Sporting Goods and B&B Tackle in Hanover, as well as Redding's Hardware in Gettysburg. The electronic version is included below.
Major Stream Work Project Completed!
The PA Fish and Boat Commission's (PFBC) Habitat Division recently completed their stream improvement project on the lower section of the fly fishing-only section of the Conewago Creek. Many thanks to these personnel for their efforts, and also to the Adams County Conservation District, who secured the funding for the work and oversaw the project. Additional work will be scheduled for 2026 if funding can be secured.
Monthly Newspaper Articles
The Gettysburg Times publishes articles related to ACTU activities which are written by ACTU members or colleagues on the fourth Friday of each month!
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