Pa fishing regulations 2017

Fishing summary fishing summary pennsylvania fish and. Pennsylvania outdoor shop online license sales site. Pennsylvania fishing license, laws, and regulations. A current license, signed in ink, is required of persons age 16 and over to fish or angle for any species of fish and to take fishbait, baitfish and species of amphibians and reptiles from commonwealth waters by those legal methods described in the pennsylvania summary of fishing regulations and laws summary book. The daily limit is 3 trout combined species during the period from 8 last day in february. The license must be upon your person and provided upon the request of an officer. These regulations apply to the waters listed under the location column. Either an ohio or pennsylvania fishing license may be used when fishing from a. You can purchase your very own pennsylvania fishing license online via the. Regional opening day of trout season april 7 at 8 a.

Wwcw species of fish are stocked by the commission typically as juveniles. Special regulations cover the minimum size and creel limits for. Its not in the poconos but there is a 2 acre pond back in the woods in rice township that holds a lot of big pickerel. Current year stockings are planned throughout the year. Gov the official website for the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Information about pennsylvania fishing licenses, how and where to buy, pricing, license types, etc. Nursery waters are closed to fishing at all times refuge areas on streams are closed to all entry and fishing during the period march 1 through june 14 field dressing and disposal of fish it is unlawful to possess a fish in any form or condition other than in the whole or having the entrails removed while on shore, along the waters of the. Summary book fishing licenses pennsylvania fish and. Pymatuning lake anglers fishing in either ohio or pennsylvania waters may not use more than. Our mission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the commonwealths aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. The official website of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Seasons, sizes and creel limits except for trout season, which begins at 8 a. Sitespecific waters ohio fishing regulations 2017 eregulations. Fishforfree days allow anyone resident or nonresident to legally fish without a fishing license.

Each year the pennsylvania fish and boat commissions executive director designates 2 fish for free days. It is unlawful to conduct or participate in a fishing tournament for bass on lake erie or presque isle bay during the period from opening day of the trout season in. Unless otherwise provided by commission regulation, the following fish. The pennsylvania fish and boat commission has labeled it as the.

No fishing license is required to fish on pennsylvanias waterways on these days. If you have purchased your hunting license online and have not. Only one of the three 3 trout daily limit may exceed 18 inches in length. Official site of the pennsylvania fish and boat commission. Seasons, sizes and creel limits pa fish and boat commission. A in depth look at some of the things you may not be aware of when fishing in pa. More information about costs and types of licenses, troutsalmon stamps, and fishing regulations and laws is. A license is also needed to take fishbait or baitfish. The best way to use our ww cw stocking information is to look at prior years as it takes time 3 to 4 years depending upon the species for juveniles to reach desirable. Seasons, sizes and creel limits except for trout season, which. Includes only those waters in 18 southeastern pa counties and four waters crossing from those counties listed in the regional opening day of. Under this revised plan, a single statewide opening day of trout season will take place on april 7. Commonwealth inland waters pennsylvania fish and boat. The first day of trout fishing season on saturday, april 1, is the first two opening days in pennsylvania.

Fishing regulations for lake erie, presque isle bay and the lake erie tributary streams welcome to your complete source for information on fishing the erie, pennsylvania area. For example, a 10year license bought in 2017 will carry you through until. No trout may be killed or had in possession from march 1 to the opening day of trout season. We have a separate faq specific to fishing licenses. From the summary book seasons, minimum sizes and daily limits for most species of gamefish on most pa waters. The earlier trout season for 18 southeastern pennsylvania counties has been eliminated in 2020 due to covid19. Once your license has been approved, be sure to read up on the fishing rules and. Stream sections governed by these regulations closed to fishing from march 1 until 8 a. The pfbc will operate under a consolidated statewide schedule for opening day for all counties during the 2020 trout season. A valid pennsylvania fishing license is required of persons age 16 and over to fish or angle for any species of fish. If you are experiencing difficulty using this application and need assistance, click here to email us.