About Us

Brook trout are the only salmonid native to Pennsylvania

Penns Creek, Our Namesake

Penns Creek is a large, limestone-influenced stream that originates several miles north of Spring Mills, Centre Co., in a limestone cavern known as Penns Cave. From there it flows through mountainous terrain and farmland for 67 miles to the Susquehanna River at Selinsgrove making it Pennsylvania’s longest limestone stream. Penns Creek is notable for its scenic setting, excellent insect hatches and exceptional Class A wild brown trout fishery.

Poe Paddy railroad Tunnel located within Penns Creek Wild Area, Bald Eagle State Forest

Who We Are

We are one of 49 Trout Unlimited Chapters in the state of Pennsylvania with over 180 members. We are a conservation organization that works on stream habitat improvement projects, education, youth outreach and stream cleanups. We are fortunate to have many high quality steams in our coverage area which consists of Mifflin, Juniata and parts of Snyder County.

The Commonwealth currently has 49 Trout Unlimited Chapters and over 17,000 volunteer members. Please join us to help protect our local streams. Monthly meetings are open to the public and held September to June on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Juniata Valley YMCA, 105 First Street Burnham, PA 17009.

Chapter Shirts and Hats:

The Chapter has found a new supplier, Belleville Print Co., for our shirts and hats. Chapter member Don Douple designed the new logo for the apparel. The products can be seen on the Penns Creek TU web site. If you want to purchase any of the items, contact us at our email address pennsscreektu@gmail.com and we will get the items to you.

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings are open to the public and held September to June on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Body & Soul Community Center

205 Chestnut Ridge Rd, McVeytown PA 17051

Penns Creek Sections 4 and 5 are designated as Catch and Release Artificial Lures Only

The Penns Creek Trout Unlimited Story

The Penns Creek Trout Unlimited Chapter was formed on March 13, 1971 with 31 members.

Chapter History
Gene Brown Obituary
Stream bred wild rainbow trout caught in a central Pennsylvania stream

The Chapter in the News

"Trout Unlimited Penns Creek engages in education, outreach", Lewistown Sentinel Article (Jan 30, 2025)

"Dusty (Chapter member Dusty Weidner) and the Carters", Juniata Sentinel Article (Jan 22, 2025)

Juvenile wild brown trout caught in East Licking Creek, Juniata County

Chapter Officers

Kevin Lutz (President)

Clay Lutz (Vice-President)

Gary Parzanese (Secretary)

Denny Peiffer (Treasurer)

Larry Winey (Education Coordinator)