Save Our Native Species Inc.
S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Fishing Club
(A 501 C (3) not for profit organization)

Waterworks Pond Project
Presque Isle State Park has two man made ponds located within. These ponds were used as sediment settling basins for the City of Erie Waterworks. They are no longer used for that purpose but yet offer a tremendous fishing opportunity, especially for the young or handicapped anglers.

DCNR recognized this opportunity and with the support of the Presque Isle Partnership, the Rotary Club and the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie and other granting agencies a magnificent floating fishing pier was constructed. (See our Handicapped Access Page). 

This platform in the East Waterworks pond provides an excellent platform for our many educational programs. We use this area for "Fish for Free" day, Millcreek Summer recreation program, Allegheny Earth Force Day etc.

Each year  in the early spring the PFBC collect Northern Pike with trap nets in the Presque Isle Lagoons. The Pike are used as brood stock for egg production and hatching. Pan fish like Perch, Crappie and Blue Gills are taken in the nets. The PFBC provides a small portion of this incidental catch to the S.O.N.S.
These fish are stock into the pond to augment the existing fish stocks.

The PFBC stocks the pond with Trout to further enhance the ponds fishery. The pond attracts hundreds of anglers on the first day of trout season. A special area for kids fishing only is set aside. DCNR personnel and SONS. volunteers offer assistance and help to the young anglers. Equipment and bait is provided free of charge. Prizes are awarded to all who participate.

Kids Only Area

PFBC Crew empty trap nets

Nice Bass!

Fish are given to SONS volunteers

Fish are moved to the Waterworks Ponds