Dr. Robert Bachman

Dr. Bachman retired from state government on April 1, 1999 after thirteen years of service with the state of Maryland in a number of fish-and-game-related positions including: Director of Fisheries (inland and marine), Director of Fish and Wildlife and Chief of Freshwater Fisheries.

Throughout this thirteen-year period he supervised, among other things, Maryland’s coldwater fishery and in such capacity was instrumental in establishing environmental and regulatory changes resulting in the creation of four nationally-recognized trout fisheries.

Bob currently serves as Chairman of the Trout and Salmon Management Committee of the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited, president of the Cocalico Creek Watershed Association, board member of the Pennsylvania Flyfishing Museum Association and is a member of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Flyfishing.