Pennsylvania Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Pennsylvania?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Pennsylvania Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Pennsylvania Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of Pennsylvania's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
Pennsylvania Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Pennsylvania.
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FishOn! Northwestern Pennsylvania fishing report, May 24
- Closer to Elk Creek, catches were reported at 37 feet. In Lake Erie off the Point of Presque Isle, perch have been found from 25 feet out to 45 feet. Off the cribs, Hammermill and Shade's Beach, perch are hitting in depths of 30 feet to 40 feet.
- Erie Times-News
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- 5/24/2013 4:13:09 AM
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Fish for Free on Memorial Day, but be safe on the water
- With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, many families annually head to state parks to get their picnic and swim on. Beltzville State Park issued a press release earlier this week regarding visitor safety and parking. Parking is not permitted on ...
- The Morning Call
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- 5/24/2013 12:52:43 AM
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Fish for Free Day in PA
- Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on all Pennsylvania's waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. All other fishing regulations still apply. spacerFish-for-Free Days are great ways for ...
- Daily Item
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- 5/23/2013 5:14:35 PM
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Free family fishing at Codorus State Park
- A free Family Fishing Funday will be held on Memorial Day at Codorus State Park in the classroom at the end of Marina ... Equipment, training and bait will be provided at no cost. Fish cleaning and Dutch oven cast iron cooking demonstrations ...
- York Dispatch Online
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- 5/23/2013 2:08:29 PM
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Del Potro, Baker, Fish pull out of French Open
- Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus. Del Potro said in a statement Wednesday that he has not fully recovered and not fit to play. American players Brian Baker and Mardy
- Beaver County Times
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- 5/22/2013 2:38:18 PM
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Annual Fishing Derby to be held at Hokendauqua Park May 26
- The annual children's fishing derby at Hokendauqua Park will be held 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, May 26, in Whitehall Township. More than 100 trout will be stocked and prizes will be awarded to kids in four age groups, according to Whitehall Township's ...
- The Morning Call
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- 5/22/2013 1:33:52 PM
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Area welcomes inaugural fly fishing tournament
- The First Annual Coaltown Throwdown competition, part of the Troutlegend Fly Fishing League, was held in northeastern Pennsylvania May 18 and 19. Greg Gondella, Troutlegend Professional Circuit and Adam Nidoh, manager, A&G Outfitters, Dickson City ...
- Times-Leader
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- 5/21/2013 9:27:30 PM
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Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
- The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for ransom by unidentified North Koreans says the boat and its 16 crew members have been released. Yu Xuejun wrote on a verified microblog Tuesday that his captain called him at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday to say that the .
- Beaver County Times
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- 5/21/2013 3:55:14 AM
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Pennsylvania offers free fishing on Memorial Day and Fourth of July
- and July 4 (Independence Day) as free fishing days for families. On those days, Pennsylvania residents and non-residents can legally fish without a license. All other fishing rules and regulations still apply. For more information, go to http://fishandboat
- PennLive.com
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- 5/20/2013 5:53:56 PM
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
- BEIJING—China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
- York Dispatch Online
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- 5/20/2013 10:22:58 AM
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Fly fishing workshop scheduled at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro
- WAYNESBORO - Renfrew Institute is sponsoring a fly fishing workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the visitors' center at Renfrew Park, East Main Street. It is geared for beginners age 15 and older, although all skill levels are invited. Registration is
- Public Opinion
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- 5/19/2013 1:58:54 PM
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Angler opens local fly-fishing school
- You would not normally expect to find a German born specialty fly casting instructor living ... through long hours of not only fishing, but practicing his casting when and where time permitted around his day job as an engineer of aquaculture ...
- Daily American Online
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- 5/17/2013 9:32:15 PM
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FishOn! Northwestern Pennsylvania fishing report, May 17
- This is a good time for fishing in Presque Isle Bay. Perch and smallmouth bass are being caught from the North Pier and South Pier. Bluegill are hitting just about anywhere there is proper habitat. Pike have been caught at Thompson Bay.
- Erie Times-News
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- 5/17/2013 4:28:37 AM
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Trout fishing contests should make for big catches this weekend
- The Little Lehigh Derby is run by the Lehigh County Fish & Game Protective Association, which is one of the three sportsmens clubs (including Trout Creek and Pioneer ... spawning in Ledgedale and Martins Cove and are striking at floats with ...
- The Morning Call
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- 5/17/2013 1:29:39 AM
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Robert J. Fish
- He was a mechanic and truck driver, and worked for Colonial Auto Sales in Bartonsville and at Mark & Dot's Shop in Sciota. Bob was a sports car enthusiast. Surviving are his parents, Beverly E. (Hineline) and Harvey Fish of Saylorsburg; a son ...
- Pocono Record
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- 5/16/2013 6:10:01 AM
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About 200 young anglers expected for Danville's annual fishing derby
- DANVILLE — About 200 kids are expected to come to Danville to fish in the annual derby. Kids 12 and younger from all over converge for the event, according to Jack Lee, president of the Montour County Sportsmen Working for Kids. This is the 36th year for .
- Daily Item
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- 5/16/2013 4:01:10 AM
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In nuke fish mystery, there's only 1,700 suspects
- NORTH PERRY, OHIO -- There could be as many as 1,700 suspects -- some wearing yellow protective radiological suits with hoods -- as the investigation continues on who left a pair of goldfish in an underground steam tunnel at an Ohio nuclear power plant.
- Beaver County Times
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- 5/16/2013 3:11:03 AM
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Quincy Village has 2 new events at Spring Fling and fishing rodeo
- Parking for this event is located off Orphanage Road near the stream. Boy Scout Troop No. 86 will host a rock climbing wall, the Waynesboro Area Senior High School Art Club will offer face painting and Kindly Canines dog therapy group will be on site.
- Public Opinion
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- 5/14/2013 4:28:00 PM
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Deadly Benghazi blast caused by fishing explosives: official
- TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A blast that killed three people in Libya's second city Benghazi was caused by fishing explosives that detonated accidentally, not a car bomb as originally thought, a local government official said on Tuesday. But rights ...
- The Morning Call
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- 5/14/2013 2:40:37 PM
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Kids smile on special day of fishing
- You would never know it based on his winning personality and cheerfulness. Quinones was one of more than 50 participants in a special day of fishing at Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association in Walnutport. Blue Mountain has been conducting what ...
- The Morning Call
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- 5/14/2013 4:10:42 AM
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Keep genetically altered fish off the dinner table
- Mutant fish alert! The U.S. government is interested in approving genetically altered fish — more than 15 different kinds — as well as crustaceans and any other animal that we eat from the ocean. It is estimated that if just 60 genetically ...
- Burlington County Times
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- 5/13/2013 3:43:15 AM
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May a time for great fly fishing
- May is the month that all fly anglers look forward to because it normally brings forth a multitude of flies for the fish to eat on the surface. The dry fly menu is rather large and fly anglers need to be prepared to match the hatch, which can be ...
- readingeagle.com
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- 5/12/2013 4:20:14 AM
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Fishing bounties helped by weather
- As I outlined last week, May is my favorite month ... start this year because of the lingering cold weather, but once things warmed up so did the bass fishing there. As usual, tube jigs have been the best producer overall, but suspending jerkbaits like ...
- Altoona Mirror
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- 5/12/2013 3:44:26 AM
Pennsylvania Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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Pennsylvania Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Pennsylvania.
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