As part of PPL's support of public recreation around 5,700-acre Lake Wallenpaupack, the company will manage power generation at the hydroelectric plant to accommodate springtime fishing on the Lackawaxen River.

"For the safety of anglers and as part of our federal operating license, we will suspend generation on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays starting April 12 the first day of trout season through June 14, and also on Fridays during that period for the three hours before and one hour after sunset," PPL's community relations director for the Pocono Region Paul Canevari said. "We want people to be safe and enjoy their experience fishing on the Lackawaxen, which is well-known for its population of wild brown and rainbow trout."Working with Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, we're pleased to do our part to make the Lackawaxen River safe and accessible. This schedule would be altered only if the power plant is needed to control lake elevation during heavy inflows or drought conditions, for emergency power generation or to regulate the water temperature in the Lackawaxen River."PPL has a program that manages power generation from PPL's Lake Wallenpaupack hydroelectric plant from spring through September to help keep water temperature downstream of the plant, between river miles 10 and 4, below 75 degrees. Cooler water provides a more beneficial habitat for wild trout as well as the trout stocked by the commission.*****This year's Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce Trout Derby, which is being held with the cooperation of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited Stocking Association, begins Saturday, April 19, and tagged fish can be redeemed for two months, ending Saturday, June 14.Preregistration is required and forms are available at Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce office and Tom's Auto and Marine, Tamaqua. Forms can also be downloaded from the Schuylkill TU website at

www.schuylkillcountytu.org and registration will be accepted the opening day of the event from 7 a.m. to noon across from All American Jeep, Tamaqua.Schuylkill TU buttons for the 2014 stocking program will also be available.*****Registration is underway for Schuylkill County Youth Field Day, Saturday, May 17, beginning 8 a.m., at Friedensburg Fish and Game.Youth between the ages of 10-15, regardless of their residence and who must be accompanied by an adult, can participate in the event that will introduce or refine a variety of outdoor skills.Sponsored by the Schuylkill County Sportsmen's Association and Schuylkill Conservation District with the cooperation of various state and local conservation agencies, the day-long event is free and open to both boys and girls. Qualified instructors will teach activities such as fishing, canoeing, trap shooting, archery, muzzleloader shooting, air rifle, forestry and trapping with participation in any event being voluntary.Lunch and refreshments are provided to participants and their adult chaperons, and this year's each child will receive a baseball-style cap courtesy of Cabela's Hamburg.For required preregistration and information contact "Porcupine Pat" McKinney at 570-622-4124, ext. 113, or by email:

porcupinepat@yahoo.com.*****Sunday's edition of "Experience The Outdoors," hosted by award-winning Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association member Doyle Dietz, at 7 a.m. on 1410-AM WLSH, at 9:30 a.m. on Magic 105.5-FM and on the Web at

www.wmgh.com by clicking the link to the program, features "Family Fun Fishing Event" coordinator Craig Morgn.*****A 30-target, 3-D hunting course is open daily from dawn to dusk, except Sundays from 1-4 p.m. for trap, at Bear's Head Archery, located off Exit 134, I-81, Delano. For information call the club at 570-467-0331.