Save Our Native Species Inc

Save Our Native Species Inc.
S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Fishing Club
A 501 C (3) not for profit organization
Working To Improve the Fishery for 43 Years 1981-2024

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Who Are The S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie?

The S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie Fishing Club is an active organization of nearly 3000 members. Established in 1981, we are dedicated to the improvement of fishing on Lake Erie and its Pennsylvania tributaries. The organization has supported regulations that promote the growth and health of the Lake Erie fishery. We are a member of the Cooperative Nursery Branch of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Through this alliance we have established a fish hatchery that annually produces and stocks approximately 1 million Walleye and 2 million Yellow Perch into Presque Isle Bay. Steelhead and Brown Trout are also produced in the hatchery. The S.O.N.S. also participate in the P.F.B.C. adopt-a-stream program. We were active in the clean up and stocking of Cascade creek, a previously polluted stream which was a receptor of industrial out fall. The Club, partnered with the P.F.B.C., has annually built and placed appropriate structures in the waters of Presque Isle Bay which provide habitat for the fish that call these waters their home.

The S.O.N.S. have stood in the forefront to support free public access to the waters of Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. As a result of the clubs encouragement, ordinances and regulations have been enacted in the City of Erie that provide for free public access in all new developments on Presque Isle Bay.

The S.O.N.S. are always looking for more members and support. Please tour our web site for more information on how to become a member and for details on our current and past projects.

Click here for PDF of SONS History

Click here for a PDF file of the SONS Fortieth Anniversary Magazine

The General Membership Meetings are held at 7:00 PM At the Polish Falcon's Club 431 East 3rd St. Erie, PA on the fourth Monday of the month (unless in conflict with a national holiday or the first day of deer hunting season). We do not meet during June, July and August instead:

(We Go Fishing!)

SONS CO-SPONSOR WEB CAMS
at

TROUT RUN, THE WALNUT CREEK ACCESS AREA
and JOHN LAMPE MARINA

The SONS of Lake Erie Fishing Club has entered into a partnership with Fairview Township, PA, Fish USA and the Pennsylvania Steelhead Association and have installed a web cam at the mouth of Lake Erie tributary stream, Trout Run at Avonia Beach and another camera at the the Walnut Creek Access Area in a partnership with the PA Fish and Boat Commission and Fish USA. The camera at was made possible through a grant from the PFBC's Lake Erie Access fund. Another camera has been installed at Erie Western PA Port Authority Lampe Marina. This camera is a partnership with the EWPPA , Fish USA and the SONS.

The cameras are available for viewing 24/7 at:

THIS LINK-AVONIA BEACH WEB CAM

THIS LINK FOR THE WALNUT CREEK ACCESS AREA WEB CAM

THIS LINK FOR THE LAMPE MARINA WEB CAM

READ MORE ABOUT THE SONS OF LAKE ERIE WEB CAMERAS

Recent Activities

For the first forty two years of our club's history we have been a very active organization. We built, taught, helped, hatched, stocked, served, advocated and enjoyed activities and interests that were directed to the improvement of fishing and the fishery of Lake Erie. We spend a lot of resources and time working with schools, groups and other programs throughout the area by providing a hands on fishing experience for the participants including their families. We try to document each of our events and post the pictures on our website. Below are links to many of these activities with the most recent on top.

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Kids Fishing Events-See Your Picture Here!

S.O.N.S. Sponsor 2025 Presque Isle Clean-Up

2025 Ice Out Party was again a great success

2025 First Day of Trout Season

Winter 2025 Events

Hatchery Ops 2024-25

Emmaus Fish Fry

S.O.N.S. Build More Fish Habitat

SONS Partner Appreciation Fish Fry

Erie School District Life Skills Class

Our West Bayfront Project

S.O.N.S. Volunteers' Picnic