April 26, 2025 Boating Safety Class

Boating Safety Certificate

Class

Sponsored by

Tioga County Bass Anglers

Presented by

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

April 26, 2025   

8:00AM to 4:00PM

At Ives Run Visitor Center

*Lunch Provided*

Accepted by New York State / Coast Guard Approved

Pennsylvania requires the course only when:

·       Persons born in 1982 and later operate a motorboat with a horsepower rating greater than 25 horsepower

·       All persons operating a personal watercraft (Jet Ski)

·       Recommended for all boaters

**Boat Operation Demo**

Class Limit 25 / Pre-registration required at either:

chlauer@pa.gov   cabin352pa@gmail.com

tackleshack@frontiernet.net

*** FREE ***

Tiogacountypa.bassanglers@gmail.com

June 30th- Patterson Memorial-Hammond Lake

We had a turnout of 10 boats on Hammond Lake for the tournament this weekend. The winning weight went to Brett and Kim Flynn weighing in 5 fish with a total weight of 18 lbs. 9 oz. Second place went to Joey Orchowski & Brandon Flynn weighing in 4 fish with a total weight of 12 lbs. 11 oz. Third place went to Shey and Travis Flynn weighing in 4 fish with a total weight of 11 lbs. 0 oz. Lunker went to Brett and Kim Flynn with 4 lbs. 5 oz. large mouth. 

June 1st-Crappie Tournament-Hammond Lake

Gorgeous day to be in the lake. We had a 9 boat turnout for the final crappie tournament of the year. Winning weight went to Joey Orchoswki with 10 fish weighing in at 7 lbs. 6.7 oz. He also brought in lunker with a 1 lb 1 oz crappie.

3rd Place Chase & Danni, 2nd Place Brett & Kim Flynn,
1st Place- Joey Orchowski 

Lunker-Joey Orchowski 

May 18th Crappie Tournament-Cowanesque Lake

Not a bad day on the lake, with just a few sprinkles.  We had an 11 boat turnout. Winning weight went to Chase Hallet and Butch with 10 fish weighing in at 13 lbs. 8.6 oz.  Lunker went to Joey Orchoswki  with a 2 lb 0.3 oz crappie.

1st Place-Chase Hallet & Butch

May 11, 2024 Crappie Tournament-Tioga Lake

Rain held off for the 2nd Crappie tournament with a 9 boat turnout. Winning weight went to John Orchowski & Earl Shaefer with 10 fish weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 oz.  Joey Orchoswki caught the lunk with a 1 lb 7.5 oz crappie.

1st Place-Earl & John; 2nd Place-Joey; 3rd Place-Danni & Chase

Lunker-Joey 

May 4, 2024 Crappie Tournament-Hammond Lake

 Drizzly, cool day on the lake.  We had 13 boats show up for the first tournament of the season.  Winning weight went to Chase Hallet & Butch with 10 fish weighing in at 10 lbs. 5.5 oz.  They also caught a 1 lb 7.5 oz lunker.

1st Place-Chase and Butch

1st Place-Chase and Butch; 2nd Place-Travis & Jason, 3rd Place-Kim & Brett

September 10, 2023-Bubba Orchowski Memorial

We had a turnout of 16 boats on Hammond Lake for the tournament this weekend. The winning weight went to Bryan Roupp and Clayton McLean weighing in 5 fish with a total weight of 14 lbs. 15oz. Second place went to BJ Himes and Corey weighing in 5 fish with a total weight of 14 lbs. 5oz. Third place went to Brett and Kim Flynn weighing in 5 fish with a total weight of 14 lbs. 2oz. Lunker went to Ron Talley and Chase Hallet with 5 lbs. 10oz. large mouth.