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2013PENNSYLVANIA FISHING SUMMARY Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws 3-YEAR and 5-YEAR FISHING LICENSES-see page 30 NEW FOR 2013

see page 45 2 TROUT OPENERS Regular Opening Day 18 Southeastern AND Counties March 30 April 13 for Trout Statewide www.fishandboat.com WELCOME TO GREAT FISHING FOR 2013

QUICKVIEW of Summary Contents REGULATIONS BY LOCATION (all fish species) Inland Waters 8

The mission of the Fish and Boat Delaware River and estuary 10 Commission is to protect, conserve, and Lake Erie and tributary streams 11 enhance the Commonwealth’s aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. Pymatuning Reservoir 12 Conowingo Reservoir 12 WHAT’s New FOR 2013 Catch and Release Lakes Program 28 l American shad are now catch and release on Miscellaneous Waters 30 the Lehigh River with tributaries and the Schuylkill River with tributaries-see page 8. l Fishing hour restrictions have been removed REGULATIONS BY SPECIES for Catch and Release, Catch and Release Fly- ( and ) Fishing Only and Delayed Harvest Articficial Lures Catch and Release Bass 5 Only special regulation trout waters-see page 14. Big Bass Program 9 l Early Trout-Stocked Waters Program has been Brood Stock Lakes Program 29 removed. These trout waters have been added to the Approved Trout Waters Open to Year-round Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations 29 Fishing-see region listings. Reptiles & Amphibians 31 l Lake Erie Cast Net Permit: Emerald and Spottail Shiners-see page 28. l New 3-year and 5-year fishing licenses now TROUT FISHING REGULATIONS available for purchase-see page 30. l New “Best Fishing Waters” program highlights Trout Fishing Regulations 13 select fishing waters-see page 45. Southeast Region 15 l Mentored Youth Trout Day established for Southcentral Region 16 March 23, 2013 from 8 a.m. to sunset-see page 45. Southwest Region 18 FISH-FOR-FREE DAYS Northwest Region 19 ARE YOUR Northcentral Region 20 FISHING HOLIDAYS! Northeast Region 23 Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 Independence Day, Thursday, July 4 REQUIREMENTS & LAW No fishing license is needed to fish on either of these days. It’s a great way to introduce someone to the Fishing Licenses 32 world of fishing. Check the Commission’s website for Permits 33 events. Remember that all other regulations apply. General Regulations 34 ALWAYS Tackle, Equipment and Bait 34 WEAR YOUR Unlawful Acts, BUI and Life Jackets 35 LIFE JACKET. PFBC Property and Dog Regulations 37 Some 80% of boating fatalities Fish Consumption Advisory 38 happen to boaters Reporting Pollution 41 who are not wearing a Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Clean Your Gear! 42 life jacket. PENNSYLVANIA! For more detailed reference, see index on page 45. WATER POLLUTION? This booklet is a summary of the laws and regulations applicable to fish and fishing in Pennsylvania REPORT IT! in effect or proposed as of October 2, 2012. It is not, nor is it intended to portray, a verbatim reproduc- tion of the text of the laws and regulations. Users are advised that regulations summarized in this PFBC TOLL-FREE HOTLINE 855-FISH-KIL book are subject to changes, which, as made, are printed in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Official text is found in 58 Pa. Code and online at: www.pacode.com. For detailed and up-to-date information, Cover artwork: “Brown Trout” by contact the nearest office of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Pennsylvania artist George Lavanish. For This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat information about obtaining prints of this art, Commission neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability arising from the use visit www.wildernesseditions.com. of listed products or services. ©2013 Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

TO2013 FIND Pennsylvania THE STOCKING Summary DAY OFof Fishing TROUT Regulations STREAMS AND and LawsLAKES NEAR YOU, VISIT www.fishandboat.com WWW.FISHANDBOAT.COM. 3 PFBC CONTACTS/LICENSE DISPLAY

Use the following contacts for answers to your questions or better yet, go online to the PFBC website (www.fishandboat.com) for a wealth of information about fishing and boating. WHY SHOULD FOR MORE INFORMATION: I DISPLAY MY FISHING LICENSE? STATE HEADQUARTERS PLEASANT GAP COMPLEX FISHING LICENSES: 1601 Elmerton Avenue 450 Robinson Lane Phone: (877) 707-4085 P.O. Box 67000 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Why should anglers be required to display their bOAT REGISTRATION/TITLING: Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000 Phone: (814) 359-5100 licenses when fishing? The Pennsylvania Fish Phone: (866) 262-8734 Phone: (717) 705-7800 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Boat Commission believes that open display Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday PUBLICATIONS: of fishing licenses is more convenient for the an- Monday through Friday BOATING SAFETY Phone: (717) 705-7835 gler, makes enforcement more effective and less PFBC WEBSITE: EDUCATION COURSES intrusive and encourages compliance with fishing www.fishandboat.com Phone: (888) 723-4741 FOLLOW US ON: license requirements. When an angler’s license is checked by a law enforcement officer, it is much more convenient REGION OFFICES: LAW ENFORCEMENT/EDUCATION and less disruptive if the license is displayed. It’s Contact Law Enforcement for information about regulations and fishing and boating opportunities. true that a detailed check of the license will re- Contact Education for information about fishing and boating programs and boating safety education. quire a close inspection of the license information and other identification, but in many cases our of- Northwest Region Southcentral Region ficers do a cursory check to just make sure the 11528 SH 98, Meadville, PA 16335 1704 Pine Road, Newville, PA 17241 person has a current valid license and trout stamp Law Enforcement: Education: Law Enforcement: Education: (if required). Instead of asking every angler to (814) 337-0444 (814) 336-2426 (717) 486-7087 (717) 486-7352 pull their license out of their wallet, the officer can Fax (814) 337-0579 Fax (814) 337-0579 Fax (717) 486-8227 Fax (717) 486-8227 simply check it on their cap or vest. This is bet- Counties: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Counties: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, ter for both the angler and the officer. What most Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, anglers do not realize is the fact that an officer Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York SOUTHWEST REGION may have conducted a license compliance check 236 Lake Road, Somerset, PA 15501 NORTHEAST REGION by utilizing binoculars to determine if they were Law Enforcement: Education: 5566 Main Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656 properly licensed. If the angler was not in violation (814) 445-8974 (814) 443-9841 Law Enforcement: Education: of any other rules or regulations, the officer gener- Fax (814) 445-3497 Fax (814) 445-3497 (570) 477-5717 (570) 477-2206 ally does not interrupt the angler’s fishing time by Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fax (570) 477-3221 (570) 477-2621 conducting a one on one license check. Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Counties: Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, It’s hard to overstate the importance of peer Washington, Westmoreland Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, pressure among sportsmen. We believe that Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming anglers respond positively to the peer pressure NORTHCENTRAL REGION brought by fellow anglers. When display of a fish- 1150 Spring Creek Road SOUTHEAST REGION ing license is required, as it is now, it is obvious to Bellefonte, PA 16823 P.O. Box 9, Elm, PA 17521 everyone around who is in compliance and who is Law Enforcement: Education: Law Enforcement: Education: not. Peer pressure encourages compliance, and (814) 359-5250 (814) 359-5193 (717) 626-0228 (717) 626-9081 the display of the fishing license makes it clear Fax (814) 359-5254 Fax (814) 359-5153 (717) 626-0486 Fax (717) 626-0486 to all on the waters who has a license and who Counties: Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, may not. If display were not required, we believe Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, compliance with license requirements would be Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Philadelphia, Schuylkill reduced. Tioga, Union Office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday The Commission believes the current regula- tions work well and represent a balanced ap- proach to this issue. The Commission receives STATE FISH HATCHERIES few complaints about license display require- BELLEFONTE* BENNER SPRING OSWAYO* REYNOLDSDALE* ments. Remember, our regulations require issu- 1115 Spring Creek Road RESEARCH STATION 96 State Route 244 East 162 Fish Hatchery Road ance of a warning for a first violation of the display Bellefonte, PA 16823 1225 Shiloh Road Coudersport, PA 16915 New Paris, PA 15554 requirement. The Commission has taken positive (814) 355-3371 State College, PA 16801 (814) 698-2102 (814) 839-2211 action to address some of the concerns expressed CORRY* (814) 355-4837 PLEASANT GAP* TIONESTA* by those who don’t like the current display require- 13365 Route 6 HUNTSDALE* 450 Robinson Lane 172 Fish Hatchery Lane ment. One of these concerns was that an angler Corry, PA 16407 195 Lebo Road Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 Tionesta, PA 16353 will leave his license on a favorite hat or vest and (814) 664-2122 Carlisle, PA 17013 (814) 359-5121 (814) 755-3524 then find himself in a situation where he or she (717) 486-3419 FAIRVIEW PLEASANT MOUNT* TYLERSVILLE wants to go fishing and doesn’t have a license. 2000 Lohrer Road LINESVILLE* P.O. Box 3 43 Hatchery Lane The Commission modified its regulations to pro- Fairview, PA 16415 13300 Hartstown Road Pleasant Mount, PA Loganton, PA 17747 (814) 474-1514 Linesville, PA 16424 18453 (570) 725-3965 vide a systematic approach to deal with persons (814) 683-4451 (570) 448-2101 who are caught fishing without a license in pos- UNION CITY session and gives that person who already has a * Includes visitor center. Visitors are welcome 9450 Route 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Union City, PA 16438 fishing license, but doesn’t have it with him seven Groups should make advance arrangements. (814) 664-2122 days to produce the license and avoid a fine.

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Tributaries affected by this SPECIAL regulation include: Acker Run Cook Creek Klines Run Armstrong Creek Counselman Run Bailey Run Cove Creek Little Buffalo Creek Bargers Run Cuffs Run Little Juniata Creek Board Run Dalmatia Creek Locust Run Boile Run Delaware Creek Losh Run Boyds Run Doe Run Mahala Run Boyers Run Shippens Run Brubaker Run Dry Run Shumans Run Bucks Run Dugan Run Manns Run Silver Creek STAY UP-TO-DATE! Buffalo Creek Duncan Run Marsh Run Snitz Creek Bull Run Fidlers Run Oakland Run Spring Creek The Commission has established a centralized Burd Run Fisherman Run Otter Creek Stamans Run web resource that houses news, stories, edi- Buser Run Fishing Creek Stony Creek torials, letters and other resources about the Cabin Creek Frys Run Strickler Run Canadochly Creek Green Branch Sugar Run impairment of the Susquehanna River. Visit, Chapman Creek Gurdy Run Powell Creek www.fishandboat.com/susq-impairment.htm Hallowing Run Raccoon Creek Tobe Run Clark Creek Hartman Run Reed Run Herrold Run Reiders Run Tuscarora Creek Hoffer Creek Rolling Green Run West Branch Wilson Run House Rock Run Sawmill Run Mahantango Wisslers Run Howe Run Sealholtz Run Creek Witmers Run Conodoguinet Hunters Run White Run Wrights Run Creek Independence Run Shawnee Run Yellow Breeches Kellys Run Sherman Creek Wildcat Run Creek

SMALLMOUTH AND LARGEMOUTH BASS–CATCH AND RELEASE Counties Waters Season/Special Regulations Cumberland, Susquehanna River (98.0 miles) From 12:01 a.m. on May 1 through June 14: Dauphin, Juniata, from the in atable dam near Sunbury CLOSED SEASON, NO TOURNAMENTS. During the Lancaster, downstream to Holtwood Dam, closed season, it is unlawful to target or attempt to Northumberland, including all tributaries to a point catch a bass. A bass that is accidentally caught during Perry, Snyder, York 1/2 mile upstream from the con uence. the closed season must be immediately released unharmed without being removed from the water. It is Dauphin, Juniata River (31.7 miles) from SR0075 unlawful to possess bass in, on or along these waters. Juniata, Perry bridge at Port Royal downstream to the Remainder of the year: NO HARVEST FOR MOREmouth, BOATING including all tributaries INFORMATION: to a point CATCH AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY; catch- 1/2 mile upstream from the con uence. measure-immediate release tournaments only.

2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws www.fishandboat.com 5 ALL FISH SPECIES–INLAND WATERS COMMONWEALTH INLAND WATERS-2013 (includes the Youghiogheny River Lake and does not include special regulation areas or endangered and threatened species not shown on this chart.) Species Seasons Minimum Size Daily Limit All Species of Trout and Salmon Regional Opening Day of Trout Season* - March 30 at 7 inches 5-streams, lakes and ponds 8 a.m. through Sept. 2 (only 18 southeastern PA counties) (combined species)

Regular Season - April 13 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 2 7 inches 5-streams, lakes and ponds (combined species) Extended Season: Approved trout waters and all 7 inches 3 (combined species) waters downstream of approved trout waters. Jan. 1 through Feb. 28 and Sept. 3 through Dec. 31 Additional regulations may apply- see Trout Regulations-page 13-24 Bass-Lakes Jan. 1 through April 12 and Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 15 inches 4 (combined species) Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted April 13 through June 14 NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) Additional regulations may apply- see pages 5 and 9 June 15 through Oct. 31 12 inches 6 (combined species) Bass-Rivers and Streams Jan. 1 through April 12 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 15 inches 4 (combined species) Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted April 13 through June 14 NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) Additional regulations may apply- see pages 5 and 9 June 15 through Sept. 30 12 inches 6 (combined species) Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge** Open year-round 40 inches 1 (combined species) Pickerel** 18 inches 4 Northern Pike** 24 inches 2 (combined species) Walleye and Saugeye (Hybrids) Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 4 through Dec. 31 15 inches 6 Sauger Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 4 through Dec. 31 12 inches 6 American Shad*** Open year-round No minimum 3 American Shad Open year-round - Lehigh River, Schuylkill River**** and tributaries l NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only American Shad CLOSED YEAR-ROUND River Herring*** Susquehanna River and tributaries Hickory Shad*** CLOSED YEAR-ROUND Herring, Gizzard Shad*** Open year-round No minimum 50 (combined species) American Eel Open year-round 8 inches 50 Striped Bass and Striped Bass/ Open year-round 20 inches 2 (combined species) White Bass Hybrids Sunfish, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Crappies, Open year-round No minimum 50 (combined species) Catfish, Rock Bass, Suckers, Carp, White Bass and other gamefish not otherwise listed Additional regulations may apply- see Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations-page 29 Baitfish/Fishbait(except Mudbugs and Mussels/Clams) Open year-round No minimum 50 (combined species) American Eel (as Baitfish) Open year-round 6 to 8 inches 50 Mudbugs (Dragonfly Nymphs) Open year-round No minimum Unlimited if taken from lakes, ponds, swamps and adjacent areas. 50 per day if taken from moving waters (rivers and streams) Mussels/Clams CLOSED YEAR-ROUND Paddlefish CLOSED YEAR-ROUND Spotted Gar CLOSED YEAR-ROUND Seasons, sizes and creel limits – Except for trout season, daily limit applied to Lehigh River and tributaries, Schuylkill River dam pools on the Susquehanna River and navigational dam which begins at 8 a.m., all regulatory periods in the fishing and tributaries, West Branch Delaware River, Delaware River, pools on the Ohio River drainage are “rivers.” It is unlawful regulations are based on the calendar day, one of which ends Delaware estuary, Delaware River tributaries upstream to the limit to conduct a fishing tournament on the North Branch, West at midnight and the next of which begins immediately thereafter. of the tidal influence, and Conowingo Reservoir. Branch or main stem of the Susquehanna River that allows * Includes only those waters in 18 southeastern PA counties and **** l Lehigh River upstream of the first dam in Easton, a tournament angler to harvest bass. two waters crossing from those counties listed in the Regional Pennsylvania and its tributaries and the Schuylkill River upstream NOTE: Approved trout waters are closed to fishing from Opening Day of Trout Season Program (see pages 15-16). of the I-95 Bridge and its tributaries. March 1 to the opening day of the regular trout season in ** Except those species in waters listed in the Brood Stock NOTE: It is not a violation of the bass regulations if a bass April, unless included in the Regional Opening Day of Lakes Program. Tiger muskellunge is a muskellunge hybrid. is immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which Trout Season Program or Approved Trout Waters open *** Unlawful to take, catch or kill American shad, hickory shad it was taken. It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly to Year-Round Fishing Program. (endangered species), river herring (alewife and blueback into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort NOTE: Landlocked alewife less than 8 inches in length taken herring) in the Susquehanna River and all its tributaries. River to catch or take bass. from inland ponds, lakes or reservoirs that are collected herring also has a closed year-round season with zero NOTE: For bass regulations, power dam pools and recreational by legal means may be harvested for use as baitfish.

8 www.fishandboat.com l =NEW 2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws LARGEMOUTH, SMALLMOUTH, SPOTTED BASS BIG BASS PROGRAM How to measure a fish Special Regulations Tail slightly compressed These special regulations apply to largemouth, Tail in natural position smallmouth and spotted bass in the waters listed below. Approved Trout Waters (lakes) that are in Close mouth the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from to measure March 1 until the opening day of the trout season (indicated below by an asterisk). This closure does not pertain to Approved Trout Waters (lakes) open to year-round fishing. For all other species, inland regulations apply. NOTE: For purposes of this section, navigational dam pools in the Ohio River drainage are “rivers.” Anglers that harvest bass on a tributary to the waters managed under the Big Bass Program who later enter the special regulation area with fish Fork length: Not used in Pennsylvania. in possession must abide by the special regulation Total length:This is the measurement Commission biologists and law area season, sizes and creel limits. enforcement personnel use. Compress tail slightly to obtain this measurement. RIVERS AND STREAMS LAKES Season Minimum Size Daily Limit Season Minimum Size Daily Limit Jan. 1 through 18 inches 2 (combined species) Jan. 1 through 15 inches 4 (combined species) April 12 and Oct. 1 April 12 and through Dec. 31 June 15 through Dec. 31 April 13 through NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only June 14 (no tournaments permitted) April 13 through NO HARVEST- Catch and immediate release only June 14 (no tournaments permitted) June 15 through 4 (combined species) Sept. 30 15 inches For the latest information and regulation updates, please consult the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s website: www.fishandboat.com. Waters Governed by These Regulations * closed to fishing from March 1 until 8 a.m. on opening day of trout

County Water County Water County Water Allegheny Upper, Middle and Carbon Mauch Chunk Lake Northampton Minsi Lake Lower Deer Lakes* Centre Colyer Lake Perry Little Buffalo Lake Allegheny North Park Lake Chester Chambers Lake (Holman Lake) Armstrong Keystone Lake Chester Marsh Creek Lake Somerset Lake Somerset Beaver Bradys Run Lake (State Park) Somerset Quemahoning Reservoir Berks Blue Marsh Lake Clarion/Venango Kahle Lake Venango Two Mile Run Reservoir Berks Carsonia Lake Crawford Sugar Lake (Justus Lake) Berks Hopewell Lake Fayette Indian Creek Reservoir Washington Cross Creek Lake Berks Kearcher Creek Dam (Mill Run Reservoir) Wayne Lower Woods Pond Bedford Shawnee Lake (State Park) Indiana Yellow Creek Lake Westmoreland Bridgeport Reservoir Blair Canoe Creek Lake (State Park) (State Park) Westmoreland Keystone Lake (State Park) to include two small ponds Jefferson Kyle Lake Westmoreland Twin Lakes Number One and raceway adjacent to Lackawanna Lackawanna Lake Reservoir (lower) Canoe Lake (State Park) Westmoreland Mammoth Dam Bucks Lake Towhee Luzerne Frances Slocum Lake Westmoreland Northmoreland Lake Bucks Nockamixon Lake (State Park) (State Park) Westmoreland Twin Lake Number Two Butler Lake Arthur Luzerne Harris Pond Reservoir (upper) (Moraine State Park) Luzerne Lily Lake Wyoming Stevens Lake Cambria Beaverdam Run Reservoir Lycoming Rose Valley Lake York Lake Marburg Cambria Duman Dam Mercer Shenango River Lake (Codorus State Park) Cambria Hinckston Run Reservoir Monroe Bradys Lake York Lake Redman Cambria Wilmore Dam Monroe/Wayne Gouldsboro Lake York Lake Williams Montour Lake Chillisquaque York Pinchot Lake (State Park) CATCH AND RELEASE REGULATIONS for Smallmouth Since 1931, it’s been the Keystone State’s and Largemouth Bass on the official fishing and boating magazine. Susquehanna and Juniata rivers Take it wherever you fish, and it fits have a closed season and extend great in your tacklebox! to tributary portions, see page 5. Great savings on subscriptions on page 25.

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Saltwater Angler

DELAWARE RIVER AND ESTUARY

Registry Program The folllowing seasons, sizes and creel daily limits apply to the Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River and Delaware P E N N O River tributaries, from the mouths of the tributaries upstream to the limit of the tidal influence and the Lehigh River from its N SI See page 25. SY IS mouth upstream to the first dam in Easton, Pennsylvania. The Delaware River estuary waters are listed at the right. LV M ANI COM A FISH & BOAT Species Seasons Minimum Size Daily Limit Trout April 13 at 8 a.m. North of I-84: 1 (combined species) DELAWARE RIVER through Oct. 15 14 inches ESTUARY South of I-84: 5 (combined species) (including tributaries to limits of tidal influence) No minimum The Delaware River estuary consists of the water areas listed below to their upper tidal limits: West Branch 2 (combined species) Delaware River * WATER AREA UPPER TIDAL LIMIT 12 inches Chester Creek Kerlin Street Bass Jan. 1 through April 12 and 12 inches 5 (combined species) (Chester city) Largemouth June 15 through Dec. 31 Crum Creek U.S. Route 13 Smallmouth (Eddystone) Darby Creek Pine Street (Darby borough) April 13 through June 14 Delaware River From the PA state line NO HARVEST - Catch and immediate release only upstream to the U.S. Muskellunge and Open year-round 40 inches 1 Route 1 bridge Tiger Muskellunge Frankford Creek U.S. Route 13 (Hybrids) (Frankford Avenue) Northern Pike Open year-round 24 inches 2 Marcus Hook Creek U.S. Route 13 Pickerel Open year-round 12 inches 5 (Marcus Hook borough) Neshaminy Creek Hulmeville Falls Walleye The portion of the Delaware 18 inches 3 River between New Jersey and Pennypack Creek U.S. Route 13 Pennsylvania - open year-round. (Frankford Avenue) The portion of the Delaware Poquessing Creek State Road River between and Ridley Creek MacDade Boulevard Pennsylvania - Jan. 1 through (Chester city) March 14 and May 4 through Dec. 31 Schuylkill River Fairmount Dam

American Shad** Open year-round No minimum 6 - From the PA state line upstream to the Commodore Barry Bridge DELAWARE RIVER 3 - From the Commodore Barry Bridge upstream BLUE CRABS American Eel Open year-round 8 inches 50 FEMALE BLUE CRABS bearing eggs or American Eel Open year-round 6 inches to 8 inches 50 (as Baitfish) from which the egg pouch or bunion has been removed may not be possessed. Striped Bass and From the Pennsylvania state line 2 Hybrid Striped Bass upstream to Calhoun Street Bridge; CRAB POTS are limited to no more than two Jan. 1 through March 31 and 28 inches pots per person when taking crabs. In addition, June 1 through Dec. 31 two handlines may be used. April 1 through May 31 20 to 26 inches UNATTENDED CRAB POTS must be labeled From Calhoun Street Bridge 28 inches with the name and address of the owner or upstream - open year-round user. DISTURBING UNATTENDED CRAB POTS River Herring*** CLOSED YEAR-ROUND is unlawful, except by the owner, user or mem- Hickory Shad CLOSED YEAR-ROUND bers of the immediate family, and officers or Sturgeon CLOSED YEAR-ROUND representatives of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Mussels/Clams CLOSED YEAR-ROUND HORSESHOE CRABS are unlawful to sell, Other Species Inland seasons, size and creel limits apply except for waters under special regs. offer for sale, or purchase any horseshoe * A special no-kill season with the use of artificial lures only has been established on the West Branch Delaware River crabs. It is unlawful to import into or transport (see page 30 for details). in this Commonwealth horseshoe crabs for the ** l American shad is catch and release in the Schuylkill River from I-95 upstream including all tributaries and three (3) purpose of sale. American shad in all other Delaware River tributaries, including those above tide. *** River herring (alewife and blueback herring) has a closed year-round season with zero daily limit applied to the Lehigh River and tributaries, the Schuylkill River and tributaries, the West Branch Delaware River, the Delaware River, the Delaware * Measured estuary, and the Delaware River tributaries upstream to the limit of the tidal influence. point to point DELAWARE RIVER BLUE CRABS Season Minimum Size Daily Limit Harvesting blue crabs from the Delaware River and its estuary waters is permitted pursuant to Open year-round 4 inches * (hard shell) One (1) bushel 3.5 inches * (soft shell) (combined - hard shell and soft shell) the regulations at left.

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Because of diseases and invasive species, the Com- LAKE ERIE mission recommends as a good conservation practice The following seasons, sizes and daily limits apply to Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular that anglers not transport any live fish out of the Lake waters, all Lake Erie tributaries in their entirety which include Cascade Creek, Conneaut Creek, Crazy Erie Watershed and introduce those fish into other water- Run, Crooked Creek, East Branch Conneaut Creek, Eightmile Creek, Elk Creek, Fourmile Creek, Middle Branch Conneaut Creek, Marsh Run, Mill Creek, Mud Run, Raccoon Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Sixmile sheds. For more information on invasive species, please Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Stone Run, Temple Run, Turkey Creek, Twelvemile Creek, Twentymile Creek, see “Stop Aquatic Nuisance Species” on page 42. For Walnut Creek, West Branch Conneaut Creek and all waters that flow into these tributaries. more information on VHS, please contact the Commis- Species Seasons Minimum Size Daily Limit sion’s Northwest Regional Office (page 4) or visit www.fishandboat.com/pafish/all/vhs/vhs.htm. Muskellunge and Open year-round 40 inches 1 Tiger Muskellunge * It is unlawful to conduct or participate in a fishing (Hybrids) tournament for bass on Lake Erie or Presque Isle Bay during the period from opening day of the trout season Northern Pike 24 inches 2 Open year-round in April until midnight the first Saturday after June 11. ** It is unlawful to fish or possess trout or salmon in or Walleye l Jan. 1 through March 15 15 inches l Established along any Lake Erie tributary stream from 12:01 a.m. and May 4 through Dec. 31 annually by April 15*** on April 12 until 8 a.m. on April 13 (32 hours total). *** Adaptive management for daily limits: After the Bass* Jan. 1 through April 12 and 15 inches 4 (combined species) PFBC Executive Director establishes the daily limit Largemouth June 15 through Dec. 31 for the year, the information will be available from any Smallmouth April 13 through June 14* 20 inches 1 PFBC office and posted at www.fishandboat.com. Yellow Perch l Dec.1 through March 31 7 inches l Established l April 1 through Nov. 30 None annually by April 15*** Special Regulations–Lake Sunfish, Crappies, Open year-round No minimum 50 (combined species) Erie Tributary Streams Catfish, Rock Bass, • Designated as Nursery Waters are Trout Suckers, Eels, Run and its tributaries, Godfrey Run, Orchard Carp, White Bass Beach Run, and Crooked Creek (where posted). Burbot (when taken by June 1 through Sept. 30 No minimum 5 It is unlawful to fish, wade or possess fishing scuba divers by use of non- equipment while in or along Lake Erie tributary mechanical spears or gigs at a depth of at least 60 feet) streams designated as Nursery Waters. Burbot (when taken by Open year-round No minimum 5 • Archery fishing or spear fishing is prohibited in hook and line) or along Lake Erie tributary streams. Smelt (when taken by Open year-round No minimum None • From September 3 until the opening day of hook and line) trout season in April, all Lake Erie tributary streams Trout Jan.1 through 15 inches 3 (combined species), only are closed to fishing from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on and Salmon** April 11 two (2) of which may be the following day except for Walnut Creek north lake trout. of Manchester Bridge Road and Elk Creek north of Route 5. 8 a.m. April 13 through 9 inches 5 (combined species), only • It is unlawful to fish from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sept. 2 two (2) of which may be on the following day within 50 yards of the mouth lake trout. of both Trout Run and Godfrey Run while fishing Sept. 3 through 15 inches 3 (combined species), only the Lake Erie shoreline. April 10, 2014 two (2) of which may be lake trout. Lake Erie Permit Baitfish/Fishbait Open year-round No minimum 50 (combined species) (except Mussels/Clams) Mussels/Clams CLOSED YEAR-ROUND All anglers fishing in the waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries, includ- Sturgeon CLOSED YEAR-ROUND ing waters that flow into those tributaries are Spotted Gar CLOSED YEAR-ROUND required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit or Combination Trout/Salmon/Lake Erie permit. Transportation of VHS-Susceptible Fish Out of the Lake Erie Watershed The main tributaries where a permit is required are: Cascade Creek, Conneaut Creek, Crooked An infectious fish disease, caused by a variant of Vi- It is unlawful to transport or cause the transportation of Creek, Eightmile Creek, Elk Creek, Fourmile Creek, ral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHS), has caused VHS-susceptible species of fish out of the portion of the Mill Creek, Raccoon Creek, Sevenmile Creek, fish mortalities in the Great Lakes. The initial list of Lake Erie Watershed in this Commonwealth into other Sixmile Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Turkey Creek, fish species that are susceptible to VHS includes black watersheds of this Commonwealth except when certain Twelvemile Creek, Twentymile Creek and Walnut crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, conditions are met. It is illegal to use VHS-susceptible Creek. A permit is also required for all of those brown trout, burbot, channel catfish, chinook salmon, fish species, fish parts and eggs taken from the Lake waters that flow into these main tributaries. coho salmon, emerald shiner, freshwater drum, gizzard Erie Watershed as fishbait in Commonwealth waters Anglers fishing the East and West Basin ponds shad, herring, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern outside the Lake Erie Watershed except when the fish (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park) are pike, pink salmon, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, red- are certified as VHS-negative. It is legal to transport not required to possess a Lake Erie Permit. horse sucker, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, dead recreationally caught fish out of the Lake Erie Wa- Anglers fishing inland ponds, lakes and reservoirs white bass, white perch, whitefish and yellow perch. tershed solely for the purpose of human consumption. in Erie County are not required to possess a Lake l Lake Erie Cast Net Permit: Emerald and Spottail Shiners -see page 28 Erie Permit.

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PYMATUNING RESERVOIR FISHING PRIVILEGES Species Seasons Minimum Size Daily Limit IN BOUNDARY WATERS Walleye and Saugeye (Hybrids) Open year-round 15 inches 6 (combined species) The following fishing license agreements apply Bass Open year-round 12 inches 5 to boundary waters. You must abide by all other Muskellunge and Open year-round 30 inches 2 (combined species) rules and regulations of the state in which fishing Tiger Muskellunge (Hybrids) and where you launch or retrieve your boat. All Other Species Open year-round No minimum None A PENNSYLVANIA or LICENSE is Fishbait and Baitfish Open year-round No minimum None valid on the Conowingo Reservoir or Youghiogheny (except Mussels/Clams) River Lake when fishing from a boat (excluding Frogs and Tadpoles July 1 through Oct. 31 No minimum 15 coves and tributaries). DOES NOT INCLUDE Snapping Turtles July 1 through Oct. 31 No minimum 15 daily limit SHORE FISHING. 30 possession limit A PENNSYLVANIA or NEW YORK LICENSE Turtles (all species other Open year-round No minimum 2 is valid on the Delaware River (including West than snapping turtles) Branch) between New York and Pennsylvania Mussels/Clams CLOSED YEAR-ROUND when FISHING FROM A BOAT OR FROM EI- THER SHORE. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS A PENNSYLVANIA or NEW JERSEY LICENSE FOR PYMATUNING RESERVOIR is valid on the Delaware River between New • Lights or firearms may not be used to take frogs. devices, which may consist Jersey and Pennsylvania when FISHING FROM • Hooks used to take turtles shall be at least 3.5 inches of rods, hand lines, tip-ups A BOAT OR FROM EITHER SHORE. A Pennsyl- long with at least 1 inch space between the point or any combination. Each vania fishing license is required to fish in all other and shank. device shall contain a single fishing line with no waters identified on page 10 as being part of the • Spears, longbows, compound bows and crossbows more than three hooks attached to each line. Holes Delaware Estuary. may ONLY be used to take carp and suckers. cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the A PENNSYLVANIA or OHIO LICENSE is valid • Minnow seines and dip nets are restricted to 4 feet farthest points as measured in any direction. All on the Pymatuning Reservoir when fishing from a in size; mesh must measure not less than one-eighth lines, rods or tip-ups shall be under the immediate boat. DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORE FISHING. inch, nor larger than one-half inch on a side. control of the person using them. A PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE is required to • ICE FISHING – An Ohio or Pennsylvania fishing fish Kinzua Reservoir in McKean and Warren license is recognized anywhere on the lake. It is NOTE: See this page for reciprocal fishing privileges counties. No agreement has been established between Pennsylvania and Ohio. unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing with New York. NO FISHING AGREEMENTS have been made on any other boundary waters. CONOWINGO RESERVOIR up to Holtwood Dam BOAT ANGLER’S Species Seasons Minimum Size Daily Limit CHECKLIST All Species of Open year-round No minimum 2 (combined species) aLIFE JACKETS Trout and Salmon aSOUND-PRODUCING DEVICE Bass- Jan. 1 through Feb. 12 inches 5 (combined species) aFIRE EXTINGUISHERS Largemouth 28 and June 16 aCAPACITY PLATE Smallmouth through Dec. 31 aVISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS Northern Pike Open year-round 30 inches 2 aNAVIGATION AND ANCHOR LIGHTS Walleye Open year-round 15 inches 5 a Muskellunge and Open year-round 36 inches 1 MUFFLING DEVICE Tiger Muskellunge (Hybrids) aBACKFIRE FLAME ARRESTER Pickerel Open year-round 14 inches 5 aBOATING EDUCATION SAFETY CERTIFICATE Striped Bass and Striped Open year-round 18 inches 2 (combined species) aADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED Bass/White Bass Hybrids only one of which may EQUIPMENT includes oars or paddles, anchor exceed 30 inches and line, bailer, marine radio, depth or fish finder, boating Sunfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass Open year-round No minimum maps or charts, flashlight, compass, extra line, extra gas 15 (combined species) can and a first aid kit. Crappies Open year-round No minimum 15 Carp Open year-round No minimum 15 Channel Catfish Open year-round No minimum 5 HAZARDS TO Suckers Open year-round No minimum 30 BOATING ANGLERS Eels Open year-round 6 inches 25 Yellow Perch Open year-round No minimum No daily limit • DAMS • COLD Baitfish/Fishbait Open year-round No minimum 35 • STRAINERS WATER All Other Fish Species Open year-round No minimum No daily limit • UNDERWATER • WEATHER American and Hickory Shad, OBSTRUCTIONS • CAPSIZING Blueback Herring) • CURRENT • OVERLOADING Bivalves/Shellfish CLOSED YEAR-ROUND • ALCOHOL • OTHER BOATERS (Mussels/Clams) Be a smart boater - take a safe boating course. To find a boating course, check the PFBC website at www.fishandboat.com.

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NORTHWEST Find the regulation that applies to where you want to fish. NORTHCENTRAL NORTHEAST To assist trout anglers in knowing the regulations that apply to locations where they fish, the trout regulations are separated by PFBC Regions. From pages 15 through 24, each region contains a listing of SOUTHWEST SOUTHCENTRAL its counties separated by specific trout regulation. SOUTHEAST An explanation of each regulation and its requirements is on this page and the next page.

REGIONAL OPENING DAY OF TROUT SEASON Brook Trout–Pennsylvania’s Official State Fish The trout season begins earlier in 18 southeastern Pennsylvania counties. In these counties (and designated waters crossing into these counties), trout season will begin 8 a.m., March 30. Unless otherwise specified by special regulation, inland daily limits and Brown Trout minimum sizes apply. Approved trout waters in the Southeast, Southcentral, Northcentral and Northeast Regions that have this early opening day are listed beginning on page 15.

Rainbow Trout APPROVED TROUT WATERS Many streams, lakes, ponds and reservoirs are officially classified as “approved trout waters.” This means that these waters contain significant portions that are open to public fishing and are stocked with trout. The waters listed here are open to trout harvest during the “extended season” (see page 8). Unlisted tributary streams (those not included in this list of “approved trout waters”) are not open to harvest of trout during the “extended season.” Only approved trout waters and all waters Golden Rainbow Trout downstream of approved trout waters are open during this period. Spearing fish is not permitted in any of these waters at any time of the year. These waters are closed to all fishing (including taking of minnows) from March 1 to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the trout season. A person shall be deemed to be fishing if he or she has in posses- sion any fishing line, rod or other device that can be used for fishing while on or in any water or on the banks within 25 feet of any water where fishing is prohibited. Lake Trout Special note: Although the list was up to date at the time this booklet was printed, it is possible that some streams may later be deleted or added as “approved trout waters” because of last-minute changes in water quality conditions. Check with the nearest Fish and Boat Commission office (see page 4) if there is any ques- Brown trout has dark tion about whether or not a water area is “approved.” spots, few or none on tail.

APPROVED TROUT WATERS Rainbow trout has dark spots, especially on tail, OPEN TO YEAR-ROUND FISHING and a pink lateral stripe. Waters with this designation are considered “approved trout waters.” From 8 a.m. opening day of trout through Sept. 2, Commonwealth inland size and creel limits apply. From Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, and from Sept. 3 through Dec. 31, “extended season” size and creel limits apply. These waters are open Lake trout has light spots to fishing from March 1 through opening day of trout season; however, no trout may be taken or possessed over entire body. Tail on these waters during this period. It is unlawful to fish inrivers and streams designated as approved trout deeply forked. waters open to year-round fishing without a current trout/salmon permit. A trout/salmon permit is not required to fish in lakes and ponds that have been designated as approved trout waters open to year-round fishing unless the person takes, kills or possesses, while in the act of fishing, a trout or salmon on or in these waters.

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SPECIAL REGULATIONS CATCH AND RELEASE ALL TACKLE AREAS TROPHY TROUT • Open to fishing year-round (no closed • Open to fishing year-round (no closed The Commission establishes specially season). season). regulated areas on some trout waters. • No trout may be killed or had in possession. • Minimum size – 14 inches, caught on, or in These specially regulated areas are • Fishing may be done with artificial lures only possession on, the waters under these regula- constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or assigned to one of the programs on tions from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the with flies or streamers constructed of natural or this page with the regulations for each regular trout season through Labor Day. synthetic materials. All such lures may be used program included. These program • The daily creel limit is two trout – combined with spinning or fly fishing gear. species – from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regulations apply only to those waters • The use or possession of any natural bait, regular trout season through Labor Day except designated by the Commission as baitfish, fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, during the period from the day after Labor Day being part of that program, not to all fish eggs (natural or molded), or any other edible to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout trout waters. When applicable, a list of substance is prohibited. season of the following year when no trout may • Wading is permitted unless otherwise posted. specially regulated waters appears at the be killed or had in possession on the waters • Taking baitfish or fishbait is prohibited. end of the approved trout waters section under these regulations. • A current trout/salmon permit is required. for each region of the state. • Fishing may be done with artificial lures, flies or streamers, natural bait, baitfish and fishbait. Spinning CATCH AND RELEASE or fly fishing gear may be used in these areas. ALL TACKLE • A current trout/salmon permit is required. • The regulations apply to trout only; all other • Open to fishing year-round (no closed species, inland regulations apply. season). • No trout may be killed or had in possession. • Fishing may be done with artificial lures, flies DELAYED HARVEST or streamers, natural bait, baitfish and fishbait. ARTIFICIAL LURES ONLY Spinning or fly fishing gear may be used in these • Open to fishing year-round (no closed areas. season). • A current trout/salmon permit is required. • Minimum size – 9 inches, caught on, or in possession on, the waters under these regula- TROPHY TROUT tions from one hour before sunrise on June 15 PROJECTS to one hour after sunset on Labor Day. • The daily creel limit is three combined spe- • Open to fishing year-round (no closed cies from one hour before sunrise on June 15 CATCH AND RELEASE season). to one hour after sunset on Labor Day, caught FLY-FISHING ONLY • Minimum size – 14 inches, caught on, or in on or in possession on the waters under these possession on, the waters under these regula- regulations. From the day after Labor Day until • Open to fishing year-round (no closed tions from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the one hour before sunrise on June 15, the daily season). regular trout season through Labor Day. creel limit is zero. • No trout may be killed or had in possession. • The daily creel limit is two trout – combined • Fishing may be done with artificial lures only • Fishing may be done with artificial flies and species – from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or streamers constructed of natural or synthetic regular trout season through Labor Day, except with flies and streamers constructed of natural or materials, so long as all flies are constructed in a during the period from the day after Labor Day synthetic materials. All such lures may be used normal fashion on a single hook with components to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout with spinning or fly fishing gear. wound on or about the hook. Anything other than season of the following year, when no trout may • The use or possession of any natural bait, these items is prohibited. be killed or had in possession on the waters baitfish, fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, • Fishing must be done with tackle limited to under these regulations. fish eggs (natural or molded) or any other edible, fly rods, fly reels and fly line with a maximum of • Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, substance is prohibited. 18 feet in leader material or monofilament line constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or • Taking baitfish or fishbait is prohibited. attached. Spinning, spincast and casting rods with flies and streamers constructed of natural or • A current trout/salmon permit is required. and reels are prohibited. synthetic materials. All lures may be used with • The use or possession of any natural bait, spinning or fly fishing gear. WILD BROOK TROUT fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, fish • The use or possession of any natural bait, eggs (natural or molded), or any other edible baitfish, fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, ENHANCEMENT substance is prohibited. fish eggs (natural or molded), or any other edible PROGRAM substance is prohibited. • Taking baitfish or fishbait is prohibited. • Open to fishing year-round (no closed • Taking baitfish or fishbait is prohibited. • Wading is permitted unless otherwise posted. season). • A current trout/salmon permit is required. • A current trout/salmon permit is required. • No brook trout may be killed or had in possession. Purchase fishing licenses, trout stamps, • There are no tackle restrictions. subscriptions, launch permits and more! • The regulations apply to brook trout only; all www.fishandboat.com other species, inland regulations apply. • A current trout/salmon permit is required.

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SOUTHEAST REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS REGIONAL OPENING East Branch Perkiomen Creek (Branch Road Bridge DAY OF TROUT (T-431) downstream through SEASON Sellersville) NORTHAMPTON An explanation OPENING DAY: Levittown Lake SCHUYLKILL MARCH 30 Neshaminy Creek (Two of each trout APPROVED TROUT sections: Valley Road to Mill LEHIGH regulation WATERS Road near Jamison and from is on pages BERKS: the dam at the causeway in 13 and 14. Antietam Creek Tyler State Park downstream BUCKS Antietam Reservoir to the bridge on SR 332) BERKS Allegheny Creek Tohickon Creek (Dark Hollow MONTGOMERY (inseason only) Rd. to mouth) Furnace Creek (Robesonia) Unami Creek (Milford Township Hay Creek Park downstream to Kistler Creek Trumbauersville Road (SR LANCASTER Little Lehigh Creek 4051)) CHESTER PHILADELPHIA CHESTER: Maiden Creek (confluence with Beaver Creek (at Downingtown) DELAWARE Kistler Creek in Kempton Big Elk Creek Wissahickon Creek (from downstream to dam in Buck Run (Compass Rd. Bowery Run Lafayette Ave. downstream Lenhartsville) downstream to SR 372) Climbers Run Manatawny Creek to Stenton Ave.) East Branch Brandywine Creek (T341 Black Rock Run (Bowmansville) Mill Creek (trib. to Sacony NORTHAMPTON: (SR 4031 in Glenmoore Bear Rd. downstream to West Branch ) Bushkill Creek downstream to U S Business Black Barron Rd.) Creek Mill Creek (trib. to Schuylkill Hokendauqua Creek Route 30 in Downingtown) Conoy Creek (Saegerville Rd. West Branch River) Indian Creek East Branch Elk Creek downstream to mouth) LEHIGH: Mill Creek (trib. to Tulpehocken Jacoby Creek East Branch White Clay Creek East Branch Octoraro Creek Cedar Creek (Lake Muhlenburg Creek) Lehigh Canal (0.6 mile French Creek (Steelville Rd. downstream outflow downstream to mouth) Northkill Creek downstream of Carbon Middle Branch White Clay Creek to Knight Run confluence - Coplay Creek Ontelaunee Creek (Spring County line downstream Pickering Creek inseason only) Jordan Creek House Road Bridge (SR to confluence with Bertsch Pocopson Creek Fishing Creek Kistler Creek 4024) downstream to mouth) Creek, and first lock upstream West Branch Brandywine Creek Laurel Run (South Branch Perkiomen Creek of Monocacy Creek crossing (SR 4005 near Cedar Knoll Indian Run Saucon Creek) Pine Creek (trib to Maiden downstream to confluence downstream to US Business Little Beaver Creek Lehigh Canal (from first lock Creek) with Nancy Run Crossing) Route 30) upstream of Monocacy Creek Sacony Creek (Bowers Road Little Bushkill Creek West Valley Creek Little downstream to Monocacy (T-616) downstream to SR Martins Creek White Clay Creek Little Conestoga Creek Creek Crossing) 222 Kutztown By-pass) Monocacy Creek DELAWARE: (powerline upstream of Miller Little Lehigh Creek Scotts Run Lake Saucon Creek Chester Creek (confluence of Road (T-707) downstream to Monocacy Creek Spring Creek PHILADELPHIA: West Branch Chester Creek Harrisburg Pike (SR 4020)) Ontelaunee Creek Swamp Creek (aproximately Pennypack Creek (county line downstream to Bridgewater Little Muddy Creek Swabia Creek 350 yards above powerline, downstream to Frankford Road (SR 3018)) (Bowmansville Rd. Switzer Creek downstream to mouth in Avenue (SR 0013)) Chester Creek (upstream from downstream to 150 yds, Trout Creek (Big Trout Creek Morgantown) Wissahickon Creek confluence with West Branch below SR 897) - Slatington) l Tulpehocken Creek (Marion (Germantown Pike - inseason only) Meetinghouse Creek MONTGOMERY: Twp R&G Club downstream downstream to tributary at Darby Creek (0.5 mile upstream Middle Creek (PGC’s Middle Deep Creek Dam to vicinity of Charming Forge intersection of Forbidden confluence with Little Darby Creek Dam downstream to East Branch Perkiomen Rd.) Drive and Lincoln Drive) Creek downstream to Hilldale W. Lime Rock Rd.) Creek (from near Salfordville Willow Creek SCHUYLKILL: Road) Muddy Creek (Pleasant Valley Rd. downstream to Bergey’s Wyomissing Creek (headwaters Bear Creek Ithan Creek Road downstream to SR 897) Mill Rd. - inseason only) downstream to SR 0222) Cold Run Little Darby Creek Muddy Run (most northern Manatawny Creek BUCKS: Deep Creek Ridley Creek (Two sections: SR 772 crossing Intercourse Pennypack Creek Delaware Canal (Two Sections- Little 1.25 miles upstream from downstream to powerline (Lorimer Park) Upper Washington Crossing Gradyville Rd. downstream above Monterey Rd.) Perkiomen Creek (county line Little Schuylkill River (Two sec- State Park and Lower to falls in Ridley Creek State Pequea Creek (Mast downstream to first unnamed tions-from confluence with Washington Crossing Park and Brookhaven Rd. downstream to SR 0897) trib downstream of Fruitville Locust Creek downstream State Park downstream to downstream to Chestnut Stewart Run Road (T-414)) to confluence with Panther East Maple Street Bridge in Street) Swarr Run (Yellow Goose Skippack Creek Creek,preseason and insea- Morrisville) West Branch Chester Creek Road (T-802) downstream Stony Creek son; from mouth upstream LANCASTER: to SR 0741) Unami Creek 1.1 miles to Port Clinton, Big Beaver Creek Trout Run Kepner Creek inseason only)

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Lizard Creek LANCASTER: DELAWARE: TROPHY TROUT Middle Branch White Clay Locust Creek Muddy Run Rec Lake Ridley Creek – 0.6 mile; from PROJECTS Creek – 1.7 miles; from SR Locust Lake NORTHAMPTON: the falls in Ridley Creek NORTHAMPTON: 3009 (Good Hope Road) Lower Little Swatara Creek Minsi Lake State Park downstream to Monocacy Creek – 1.9 miles; downstream to the confluence Mahantango Creek SCHUYLKILL: the mouth of Dismal Run from Illick’s Mill Dam upstream with the East Branch Mahoning Creek Sweet Arrow Lake LANCASTER: to and including the Gertrude West Valley Creek – 1.2 Neifert Creek Dam Tuscarora Lake (fall stocking) Donegal Creek – 2.4 miles; Fox Conservation Area miles from the confluence Pine Creek (trib to Little CATCH AND RELEASE from 275 yards below SR Saucon Creek – 2.1 miles; from the with the unnamed Schuylkill River) NORTHAMPTON: 772 downstream to T-334 upstream boundary of the city of tributary (locally known as Pine Creek (trib to Mahan- Bushkill Creek– 1.1 miles; from West Branch Octoraro Bethlehem property downstream Colebrook Run) upstream tango Creek) the dam at Binney and Smith Creek – 2.0 miles; From to the SR 0412 bridge of SR 2020 (Boot Road) Pine Creek (trib to Schuylkill downstream to the 13th Street 30 yards downstream of downstream to 0.25 miles River) Bridge SR 0472 downstream to DELAYED HARVEST of the Railroad Tunnel Rabbit Run Reservoir (off East 230 yards upstream of the ARTIFICIAL LURES ONLY SCHUYLKILL: Valley Rd. SW of Tamaqua) CATCH AND RELEASE second unnamed tributary BERKS: Bear Creek – 1.9 miles; from a Red Creek (Landingville) ALL TACKLE downstream of SR 2010 Tulpehocken Creek– 3.8 miles; cable 800 yards above T-662 Upper Little Swatara Creek CHESTER/MONTGOMERY: (Puseyville Road) from the first deflector below downstream to the downstream Whipoorwill Dam Valley Creek– at Valley Forge LEHIGH: Blue Marsh Dam downstream side of the bridge on T-676 and tributaries including Little Little Lehigh Creek – 1.8 miles; to the covered bridge Little Schuylkill River – 1.7 APPROVED TROUT Valley Creek. Be aware that from the downstream face CHESTER: miles; from SR 0895 in New WATERS OPEN TO Valley Forge National Historic of the bridge on T-508 (Wild East Branch Brandywine Ringgold downstream to the YEAR-ROUND Park has imposed special bait Cherry Lane) downstream to Creek – 1.2 miles; from SR T-848 Bridge near Rauschs FISHING restrictions. Check local posters. the upstream face of the bridge 4019 (Dorlan’s Mill Road) IA WA N TE BERKS: on T-510 (Millrace Road) downstream to SR 4004 VA R L CATCH AND RELEASE Y T Tulpehocken Creek (from Little Lehigh Creek – 1 mile; from R (Dowlin Forge Road) S A covered bridge at T-921 FLY-FISHING ONLY upstream face of Fish Hatchery N Pickering Creek – 1.5 miles; I CHESTER: N L

downstream to the mouth) Road bridge downstream to near from SR 1019 (Charlestown E S

P French Creek – 0.9 mile; from the Kaercher Creek Dam (winter the Oxford Dr. Bridge Road) downstream to 330 yards stocking) dam at Camp Sleepy Hollow upstream of the railroad bridge Fish and Paddle BUCKS: downstream to Hollow Road a Pennsylvania Lake Luxembourg Water Trail! SOUTHCENTRAL REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS

REGIONAL OPENING Green Spring Creek = =OPENING DAY OF TROUT DAY OF TROUT OPENING DAY SEASON Mountain Creek OF TROUT MARCH 30 MIFFLIN A OPENING DAY: APRIL 13 DAUPHIN DAUPHIN: JUNIAT MARCH 30 Armstrong Creek BLAIR APPROVED TROUT Clark Creek PERRY WATERS LEBANON Mahantango Creek HUNTINGDON ADAMS: Middletown Reservoir CUMBERLAND Carbaugh Run Pine Creek Conewago Creek (SR 0234 Powell Creek Bridge downstream to SR Rattling Creek BEDFORD 3001) FRANKLIN ADAMS South Fork Powell Creek FULTON YORK Conococheague Creek Stony Creek East Branch Antietam Creek West Branch Rattling Creek Wiconisco Creek Little Marsh Creek FRANKLIN: Letterkenny Reservoir from Mifflin An explanation of each Marsh Creek (SR 3011 Buck Run (Dickeys Run) Little Cove Creek County and Juniata County trout regulation is on downstream to SR 0030) Carbaugh Run Rowe Run line downstream Middle Creek Conococheague Creek (Birch West Branch Antietam Creek Horning Run pages 13 and 14. Opossum Creek Run Reservoir downstream West Branch Conococheague Horse Valley Run Toms Creek (Mount Hope to Boyers Mill Road Bridge Creek (Amberson Road Laurel Run (Liberty Valley Run) West Branch Mahantango Road Bridge (T-300) (T-481)) Bridge (SR 4005) downstream Lost Creek (SR 0035 Bridge Creek downstream to SR 0116) to US 30 Bridge at Fort upstream of confluence with LEBANON: Waynesboro Reservoir (confluence with Bear Loudon) Little Lost Creek at Oakland Bachman Run CUMBERLAND: Valley Run downstream to JUNIATA: Mills downstream to mouth) Conewago Creek (first bridge Big Spring Creek SR 0997) Big Run Tuscarora Creek (county line upstream from Colebrook Childrens Lake (Boiling Springs) Dennis Creek downstream to confluence downstream to T-304 Eckert Doubling Gap Lake East Branch Antietam Creek Cocolamus Creek with Horse Valley Run in Road) Fuller Lake Falling Spring Branch Delaware Creek East Waterford) Hammer Creek

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Indiantown Run APPROVED TROUT Oregon Creek APPROVED TROUT CATCH AND RELEASE Lions Lake WATERS Sideling Hill Creek WATERS OPEN TO ALL TACKLE Marquette Lake OPENING DAY: (confluence of Oregon YEAR-ROUND BLAIR/HUNTINGDON: Mill Creek Creek and Laurel FISHING – 13.7 miles APRIL 13 from the railroad bridge at the BEDFORD: Fork downstream to BEDFORD: east (downstream) border of Snitz Creek Beaver Creek intersection of SR 4013 Koon Lake Ironville downstream to mouth Stovers Lake Bobs Creek and SR 0913) BLAIR: l Trout Run Clear Creek South Branch Little Aughwick Canoe Creek Lake CATCH AND RELEASE Tulpehocken Creek Creek CUMBERLAND: Cove Creek FLY-FISHING ONLY PERRY: Evitts Creek Spring Run Laurel Lake Bixler Run Wooden Bridge Creek Mountain Creek (from Adams ADAMS: Gladdens Run Conewago Creek – 1.1 miles; Buffalo Creek (Heritage Little Wills Creek HUNTINGDON: County line downstream to Hills Road Bridge(T-326) Blacklog Creek (from county the backwaters of Laurel from 0.1 mile downstream of Maple Run T-340 (Russel Tavern Rd.) downstream to SR 0849 Raystown Branch Juniata River line downstream to mouth) Lake) Bridge downstream of Globe Run DAUPHIN/LEBANON: downstream to SR 34 (county line downstream to BEDFORD: Walnut Grove) confluence with Shobers Stony Creek (from .4-mile Bull Run (Newburg Park upstream of Cold Spring Yellow Creek – 0.9 mile from Run) mouth of Maple Run (Jacks Fishing Creek Sherman Valley Run Road Bridge (T-370) Road downstream to State Fowler Hollow Run downstream to 200 yards Game Lands #211 gate) Run) upstream to cable near Shobers Run (upstream Red Bank Hill Horse Valley Run boundary of Elks Country downstream of dam) FULTON: Laurel Run (Liberty Valley Run) Greenwood Lake l Cowans Gap Lake CUMBERLAND: Club downstream to the Big Spring Creek – 1.1 Little Buffalo Creek (Mannsville mouth) Hares Valley Creek LEBANON: Road Bridge (SR 4003) Laurel Run Lakeside Quarry miles; from 100 feet below Town Creek the source (Big Spring) downstream to mouth) Wills Creek (county line North Branch Little Aughwick PERRY: Little Juniata Creek Creek (Nine Mile Creek) Little Buffalo Lake (Holman downstream to the Nealy downstream to B & O Road Bridge McCabe Run Railroad Bridge about North Spring Branch Lake) Montour Creek Saddler Creek YORK: Green Spring Creek – 1 mile; 1.0 mile downstream of from mouth upstream to near Panther Creek Hyndman) Shade Creek South Branch Codorus Raccoon Creek Shaver Creek (Perez Lake Creek (from SR 0616 in confluence with Bulls Head Yellow Creek Branch Sherman Creek (lower BLAIR: downstream to SR 305 Centerville downstream Tuscarora State Forest bridge at Bethel Church) to T-527) Letort Spring Run – 1.7 miles; Bald Eagle Creek from 300 yards upstream of boundary downstream to Beaverdam Creek Couchtown Road Bridge (Penn Roosevelt Dam CATCH AND RELEASE bridge on T-481 (Bonnybrook Bells Gap Run CUMBERLAND: Road) downstream to the (SR 3008) at Cisna Run) Blair Gap Run downstream to powerline Shultz Creek (Browns Run) crossing 400 yards l Yellow Breeches Creek– Reading Railroad Bridge at Canoe Creek 1.17 miles; 0.17 miles of the the southern edge of Letort YORK: Clover Creek (SR 2005 downstream of SR 0026 Bald Eagle Creek Black’s Bridge) Unnamed Tributary to Yellow Spring Park Bridge at Henrietta Breeches Creek (from the DAUPHIN: Beaver Creek downstream to Larke Three Springs Creek Blymire Hollow Run Tuscarora Creek outfall of Children’s Lake to Clark Creek –2.4 miles; PGC rifle Road Bridge near Larke) the confluence with Yellow range parking area on SR 325 Codorus Creek (Tannery Frankstown Branch Juniata West Licking Creek Road (T-399) downstream Whipple Lake Breeches Creek at Boiling downstream to PGC access River (confluence with Springs) and 1.0 mile of road at the Iron Furnace to confluence with West Pine Run near Claysburg MIFFLIN: Branch Codorus Creek) East Licking Creek Yellow Breeches Creek FRANKLIN: downstream to confluence from the confluence with East Branch Antietam Creek – 1 with near Havice Creek East Branch Codorus Creek Honey Creek (from the lower the Unnamed Tributary at mile; from SR 16 downstream East Freedom) Boiling Springs downstream to T-365 (Welty Rd.) Fishing Creek (trib to Poplar Run boundary of the Delayed Susquehanna River near Harvest Area downstream to the vicinity of Allenberry Falling Spring Branch – 2.5 Riggles Gap Run HUNTINGDON: miles; from the first private lane Craley) South Poplar Run to SR 1002 Bridge 0.5 mile Fishing Creek (trib to downstream of confluence Spruce Creek– 0.5 mile; located 672 feet upstream of Vanscoyoc Run Penn State Experimental Briar Lane bridge downstream Susquehanna River near FULTON: with ) Goldsboro) (Bunker Fisheries Area (about 0.6 to a wire fence crossing the Big Cove Creek mile above the village of Thomas L. Geisel property Leibs Creek Laurel Fork Road Bridge (T-340) Muddy Creek (confluence downstream to railroad Spruce Creek) YORK: Licking Creek (SR 0522 MIFFLIN/UNION: Muddy Creek – 1.6 miles; from of North Branch Muddy Bridge downstream to Bridge at Yeagertown and Creek and South Branch Mill Street Bridge downstream Penns Creek– 3.9 miles; 300 yards downstream of confluence with Baby Run from approximately 650 Bruce Road Bridge (T-628) Muddy Creek downstream at Soliam Church) to mouth) to powerline crossing 1.6 Lingle Creek yards downstream of in Bruce downstream to 300 Little Swift Run downstream to yards upstream of Bridgeton miles downstream of SR Little Brush Creek Meadow Creek 0425 in Woodbine) Musser Run approximately 550 yards Road (SR 2032) Bridge in Little Tonoloway Creek downstream of Cherry Run Bridgeton North Branch Muddy Creek (Moss Road Bridge (T- Strodes Run Otter Creek 318) downstream to SR Treaster Run South Branch Codorus 0655 Bridge) West Licking Creek Creek North Branch Little Aughwick FAMILY FISHING PROGRAMS South Branch Muddy Creek Creek l=NEW Yellow Breeches Creek www.TakeMeFishingPA.com

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TROPHY TROUT of Bellwood downstream to FRANKLIN: of the Karl B. Guss State WILD BROOK TROUT PROJECTS the confluence with the first Falling Spring Branch– 1.1 Forest Picnic Area ENHANCEMENT YORK: unnamed tributary entering miles; from Walker Road LEBANON: PROGRAM Codorus Creek – 2.0 miles; from from the west just south of downstream to Fifth Quittapahilla Creek – 1.1 PERRY: the confluence of the West Fostoria Avenue miles; from Spruce Shaeffer Run– Tuscarora State Branch downstream to a point DAUPHIN: FULTON: Street Bridge on T-398 Forest upstream on Shaeffer that is .4 mile downstream Manada Creek– 1.8 miles; Big Cove Creek– 1.0 downstream to the SR 0934 Run to its headwaters, a from SR 3082 (Porters Road) from Fogarty Road mile; from 200 yards Bridge distance of 6.7 miles, and downstream to Furnace downstream of the SR MIFFLIN: all tributaries entering this DELAYED HARVEST Road (T-616) 0928 bridge downstream Honey Creek – 1.75 miles; from portion of Shaeffer Run ARTIFICIAL LURES Wiconisco Creek– .74 miles to the lower Buchanan the upper Bald Eagle St. from the western edge of the Forest boundary downstream ONLY State Forest boundary Ned Smith Center for Nature JUNIATA/MIFFLIN: 1.75 miles BLAIR: and Art Walking Bridge East Licking Creek – 4.0 miles; Little Juniata River– 0.7 An explanation of each trout downstream to the power line from the Texas Eastern gas miles; from the first bridge crossing located 1.7 miles pipeline crossing downstream regulation is on pages 13 and 14. on SR 0220 just northeast upstream from the mouth to the upstream boundary SOUTHWEST REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS APPROVED TROUT Huling Run CAMBRIA: North Branch Little SOMERSET: WATERS Little Sandy Creek Beaverdam Run Conemaugh River Allen Creek OPENING DAY: North Fork Pine Creek Bens Creek Slate Lick Run Beaverdam Creek APRIL 13 Patterson Creek Stewart Run Beaverdam Run ALLEGHENY: Plum Creek (confluence FAYETTE: Bens Creek Big Sewickley Creek Redbank Creek (county line to with Beaverdam Run Back Creek Breastwork Run Bull Creek confluence with Little Sandy downstream to 330 yards Big Sandy Creek Brush Creek Deer Creek Creek) downstream of T-510 Chaney Run Casselman River (from MD - Flaugherty Run Scrubgrass Creek Bridge at Condron) Dunbar Creek PA state line downstream to Long Run South Fork Pine Creek Elton Sportsmens Dam Dunlap Creek Moser Road (T-353) Bridge) Lower Deer Lake BEAVER: Hinckston Run Georges Creek Clear Shade Creek Middle Deer Lake Big Sewickley Creek Howells Run Indian Creek Cub Run Montour Run Brush Creek Park Pond Killbuck Run Meadow Run Elk Lick Creek Pine Creek Mill Creek Laurel Lick Run Mill Run (tributary to Indian Flaugherty Creek Turtle Creek North Fork Big Sewickley Creek Laurel Run (trib to Creek) Gladdens Run West Deer Lake (Upper Deer North Fork Little Beaver Creek Conemaugh River) Mountain Creek Glade Run Lake) (county line downstream to Laurel Run (trib to South Fork GREENE: Jones Mill Run ARMSTRONG: SR 551 Bridge) Little Conemaugh River) Browns Creek (Bates Fork Kimberly Run Buffalo Creek South Branch Brady Run Little Killbuck Run “Sycamore” downstream Kooser Lake Cherry Run Traverse Creek Little Paint Creek to mouth) Kooser Run Cornplanter Run Noels Creek Dunkard Fork Laurel Hill Creek Cowanshannock Creek North Branch Blacklick Enlow Fork Little Piney Creek Glade Run Creek Lake Wilma McClintock Run North Fork Dunkard Fork Middle Creek South Fork Dunkard Fork Miller Run Whiteley Creek (headwaters Piney Creek ARMSTRONG downstream to SR 0088) Piney Run INDIANA: Raystown Branch Juniata River BEAVER Blacklegs Creek Shafer Run INDIANA Brush Creek Shaffers Run CAMBRIA Canoe Creek South Fork Bens Creek Cush Creek Stonycreek River (from ALLEGHENY Cush Cushion Creek Yonai Road (T-515) Bridge Laurel Run downstream to railroad Little Mahoning Creek retaining wall 0.25 mile WESTMORELAND (intersection of T-836 and downstream of Covered SR 1037 at Antioch Church Bridge Road (T-565) WASHINGTON downstream to McCormick Tub Mill Run Road Bridge (SR 4018)) Whites Creek Little Yellow Creek Wills Creek Mudlick Run WASHINGTON: SOMERSET South Branch Two Lick Creek Aunt Clara Fork FAYETTE Toms Run Dutch Fork GREENE Yellow Creek Enlow Fork Kings Creek

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Little Chartiers Creek FAYETTE/SOMERSET: SOMERSET: Millers Run l Youghiogheny River (from Clear Shade Creek – 1 mile; NEW Mingo Creek the lake downstream to from the cable at Windber FOR Pike Run the confluence of the Water Dam upstream 2013 Templeton Fork Casselman River) Up to five years of fishing in one purchase. Tenmile Creek (from SR 0018 INDIANA: ALL TACKLE Starting December 1, 2012, anglers will be able to purchase a downstream to SR 0019) Cummings Reservoir (Blue TROPHY TROUT license for three years or five years with one purchase. That’s right, WESTMORELAND: Spruce Lake) PROJECTS no more remembering at the last minute to buy a license before Fourmile Run SOMERSET: FAYETTE/SOMERSET: opening day or before that weekend fishing opportunity with Hannas Run Blue Hole Creek (from Youghiogheny River– 9 miles; friends and family. To order and for more information on licenses: Hendricks Creek confluence with Garys Run from the confluence with Indian Creek downstream to mouth) Ramcat Run downstream www.GoneFishingPa.com Indian Lake Fall Creek (from confluence to the Route 381 bridge at CAMBRIA: downstream to the Dutch Jacobs Creek with Ansell Run downstream Ohiopyle Linn Run to mouth) Chest Creek – 1.8 miles; from Fork Lake backwaters at l the northern Patton borough T-487 bridge just off SR Loyalhanna Creek Laurel Hill Lake DELAYED HARVEST Mill Creek WASHINGTON: line downstream to the SR 3001 (Lake Road) Sewickley Creek l Canonsburg Lake ARTIFICIAL LURES 4022 bridge at Thomas Mills Pike Run – 1.1 miles; from Shannon Run WESTMORELAND: ONLY FAYETTE: the confluence with Tubmill Creek l Donegal Lake ALLEGHENY: Meadow Run–2.2 miles; from the unnamed tributary Turtle Creek l Keystone Lake Deer Creek – 2.1 miles; from the SR 2011 bridge (Dinner upstream of the SR 2079 l Mammoth Lake the SR 0910 Bridge at T-678 Bell Road) adjacent to the bridge downstream to APPROVED TROUT l Northmoreland Lake intersection downstream to Ohiopyle St. Park office the powerline crossing WATERS OPEN TO l Twin Lakes Number One the lower boundary of Rose downstream to mouth downstream of the SR YEAR-ROUND Reservoir (Lower Twin Ridge Golf Course SOMERSET: 2036 bridge Pine Creek – 1.4 miles; from the l Laurel Hill Creek – 2.3 miles; WESTMORELAND: FISHING Lake) l Twin Lakes Number Two abandoned railroad bridge from 200 yards downstream Indian Creek – 1.6 miles; from ALLEGHENY: near the T-575 and Duncan of the T-364 (Countryman the T-916 bridge downstream l Reservoir (Upper Twin Lake) North Park Lake Ave. intersection downstream Bridge) downstream to the to the SR 0381 bridge. ARMSTRONG: CATCH AND RELEASE to 150 yards downstream of T-364 Bridge upstream of Loyalhanna Creek – 1.7 miles; Mahoning Creek (Mahoning the SR 4019 bridge Laurel Hill Lake from SR 711 downstream to Creek Dam outflow FLY-FISHING ONLY FAYETTE: Bull Creek – 1.0 mile; from Laurel Hill Creek – 1.2 miles; SR 2045 downstream to the the first bridge on T-721 from the footbridge on State confluence of Pine Run) Dunbar Creek – 4.1 miles; from the confluence of Glade Run (above the T-721 and T-719 Game Lands #111 Road in WILD BROOK TROUT BEAVER: intersection) downstream Humbert downstream to l downstream to the stone ENHANCEMENT Bradys Run Lake to the T-721 bridge in Paddytown Hollow Run l Main Lake (Raccoon Lake) quarry along SR 1055 PROGRAM INDIANA: Millerstown WASHINGTON: WESTMORELAND: CAMBRIA: ARMSTRONG/BUTLER: Dutch Fork – 1.8 miles; l Little Mahoning Creek – 4.1 Camp Run Watershed– 4.1 Duman Lake Buffalo Creek– 3.7 miles; from from the first bridge l Lake Rowena miles; from Oberlin Road miles; from the headwaters Bridge abutments upstream Little Buffalo Run downstream (SR 0070) upstream downstream to mouth FAYETTE: to 0.6 mile above SR 4035 of the Columbia Gas l of SR 1041 Bridge upstream and all intermittent flow Dunlap Creek Lake in Craigsville Compressor Station l Virgin Run Lake to Cesna Run tributaries NORTHWEST REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS APPROVED TROUT CLARION: 4004) downstream to Thompson Creek (SR 2031 Maple Creek WATERS Beaver Creek Missing Bridge (Pennside downstream to mouth) Queen Creek OPENING DAY: Canoe Creek Road)) Woodcock Creek Ross Run East Branch Oil Creek ERIE: Salmon Creek APRIL 13 Cathers Run Coon Creek (Clear Lake outflow Cascade Creek South Branch BUTLER: East Sandy Creek downstream to mouth) Conneauttee Creek Tionesta Creek Bear Creek Leatherwood Creek Fivemile Creek Crooked Creek Spring Creek Bonnie Brook Mill Creek Little Sugar Creek Elk Creek The Branch Buffalo Creek Piney Creek McLaughlin Creek (T-890 Bridge l French Creek( from the Tionesta Creek (county line Connoquenessing Creek Redbank Creek (county line downstream to mouth) state line downstream to downstream to Kelletville Cornplanter Run (county line to confluence with Little Muddy Creek (T-794 the confluence with West Bridge) to Moorehead Road (T-658)) Sandy Creek) downstream to SR 1033) Branch French Creek) Toms Run Little Buffalo Run Richey Run North Deer Creek South Branch French Creek West Branch Little Connoquenessing Toms Run Oil Creek (confluence with Twentymile Creek Millstone Creek Creek Turkey Run Mosey Run near Lincolnville FOREST: West Hickory Creek North Branch Slippery Rock CRAWFORD: downstream to county line) Beaver Run LAWRENCE: Creek Caldwell Creek Pine Creek Bluejay Creek Big Run Silver Creek Conneaut Creek Sugar Creek (Center Road Coon Creek Deer Creek Slippery Rock Creek (Dicksonburg Road (SR (T-549) downstream to East Hickory Creek Hickory Run Thorn Creek county line) Little Hickory Run

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An explanation of each MORE DETAILS trout regulation is INTERACTIVE MAPS MORE INFORMATION on pages 13 ERIE The Fish & Boat Commission and 14. maintains up-to-date WARREN ONLINE! online maps at Honey Creek Little Neshannock www.fishandboat.com Creek CRAWFORD Neshannock Creek LAWRENCE: North Fork Little DELAYED HARVEST l Bessemer Lake ARTIFICIAL LURES Beaver Creek FOREST Cascade Quarry Slippery Rock Creek ONLY MERCER: CLARION: (county line VENANGO l Shenango River (outlet downstream to Piney Creek – 1.2 miles; SR MERCER of Shenango Dam 2016 bridge downstream Heinz Camp lower downstream to Buckeye property line) to 0.2 mile upstream of Drive Bridge (SR 3025)) the SR 0066 bridge Taylor Run VENANGO: MERCER: CLARION FOREST: l Two Mile Run Reservoir East Hickory Creek– 1.7 Cool Spring Creek (Justus Lake) Little Neshannock Creek LAWRENCE miles; from the Queen WARREN: Creek Bridge downstream Little Shenango River l Chapman Dam Reservoir Mill Creek (trib to Cool Queen Creek to the Otter Creek Bridge Spring Creek) BUTLER Sixmile Run LAWRENCE: South Branch Tionesta Creek CATCH AND RELEASE Neshannock Creek – 2.7 miles; Neshannock Creek WARREN: Spring Creek from the base of the Mill Dam (SR 0058 at Mercer West Branch Caldwell Creek– Thompson Run in Volant downstream to the downstream to county 3.6 miles; West Branch Bridge line) Tidioute Creek covered bridge on T-476 Richey Run upstream to Three Bridge Run North Deer Creek Tionesta Creek MERCER: Sandy Creek (county line Pine Run Cool Spring Creek – 1.25 downstream to SR 3013 CATCH AND RELEASE Sandy Creek (SR 173 Bridge West Branch Caldwell Creek miles; from SR 2014 (old Route 8) Bridge in FLY-FISHING ONLY downstream to county line) West Branch Tionesta Creek bridge upstream to the Pecan) LAWRENCE: West Branch Little Neshannock West Hickory Creek abandoned railroad grade Sugar Creek Slippery Rock Creek – 0.5 mile; Creek VENANGO: Twomile Run (Upper from Heinz Camp property Wolf Creek APPROVED TROUT Oil Creek – 1.6 miles; from Twomile Run) downstream to 0.25 mile Yellow Creek WATERS OPEN TO bridge at Petroleum West Pithole Creek below SR 2022 Bridge VENANGO: YEAR-ROUND Center downstream WARREN: VENANGO: East Branch Sugar Creek FISHING to railroad bridge at Akeley Run Little Sandy Creek – 1.3 East Sandy Creek BUTLER: Columbia Farm Blue Eye Run miles; from the old bridge Hemlock Creek l Harbar Acres Lake Oil Creek – 1.0 mile; from Brokenstraw Creek at Polk Center Pump House Horse Creek ERIE: the two green posts near Browns Run downstream to the bridge on Little Sandy Creek l East Basin Pond the Drake Well Museum Caldwell Creek Savannah Road (SR 3024) Little Scrubgrass Creek (Waterworks Ponds, downstream to Oil Creek East Branch Spring Creek WARREN: Little Sugar Creek Presque Isle State Park) State Park hiking trail East Branch Tionesta Creek Caldwell Creek – 1.4 miles; Lower Twomile Run l Lake Pleasant bridge East Hickory Creek from Selkirk highway bridge Mill Creek l Upper Gravel Pit Farnsworth Branch downstream to approximately Oil Creek (county line l West Basin Pond (Waterworks WILD BROOK TROUT Fourmile Run 0.5 miles upstream of the downstream to SR 0008 Ponds, Presque Isle State ENHANCEMENT Hemlock Run Dotyville Bridge Bridge at Rynd Farm) Park) PROGRAM Jackson Run Pine Run FOREST: FOREST/WARREN: Little Brokenstraw Creek Pithole Creek Tionesta Creek (from Tionesta Minister Creek– 5 miles; Perry Magee Run Prather Creek Dam outflow downstream) includes main stem and Pine Creek tributaries. NORTHCENTRAL REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS REGIONAL OPENING SNYDER Clear Creek Upper Jerry Run Big Poe Creek DAY OF TROUT West Branch Mahantango Driftwood Branch West Branch Cowley Run Black SEASON Creek West Branch Hicks Run Cold Stream (from outflow APPROVED TROUT APPROVED TROUT East Branch Cowley Run Wykoff Run of Cold Stream Dam up- WATERS WATERS East Branch Hicks Run CENTRE: stream 1.0 mile to the OPENING DAY: OPENING DAY: First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Bald Eagle Creek (T-305 near power line crossing) MARCH 30 APRIL 13 Hicks Run Port Matilda downstream Cold Stream Dam NORTHUMBERLAND: CAMERON: Mix Run to 0.5 mile downstream of Eddy Lick Run Mahantango Creek Brooks Run North Creek Boggs-Howard Township line) Sinnemahoning Portage Creek

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Combs Creek For the latest East Branch Tionesta Creek information and Hamlin Lake regulation updates, McKEAN Havens Run POTTER please consult TIOGA Kinzua Creek the Fish & Boat Marvin Creek Commission’s North Branch Sugar Run website: Potato Creek (confluence of www.fishandboat.com. East Branch Potato Creek ELK CAMERON and Havens Run downstream to confluence with Marvin ) JEFFERSON CLINTON Red Mill Brook Sartwell Creek (county line MONTOUR to mouth) Sevenmile Run Skinner Creek CLEARFIELD UNION CENTRE South Branch Kinzua Creek (SR 0064 Sugar Run Twomile Run Bridge near Hublersburg SNYDER downstream to county line) West Branch Clarion River West Branch Potato Creek Marsh Creek NORTHUMBERLAND Mountain Branch Moose Creek Willow Creek (water company MONTOUR: Penns Creek (SR 0045 Bridge North Witmer Run Ridgway Reservoir filtration plant downstream Mahoning Creek (from SR in Spring Mills downstream to Parker Lake Rocky Run to 1 mile downstream of 0054 to the mouth) confluence with Elk Creek) South Witmer Run Spring Creek confluence with First Fork Mauses Creek Pine Creek (Stony Run Road Wilson Run Twin Lakes Larrys Creek) Roaring Creek Bridge downstream to first Wolf Run (county line to mouth) West Branch Clarion River Little Bear Creek NORTHUMBERLAND: bridge on Pine Creek Road) CLINTON: West Branch Hicks Run Little (SR 0118 Poe Lake Baker Run West Branch Millstone Creek Bridge downstream to Seven Mountains Boy Scout Cooks Run Wilson Run confluence with Big Run) South Branch Roaring Creek Pond Fishing Creek (confluence with Wolf Run Zerbe Run Rod & Gun Club Sinking Creek Cedar Run downstream to JEFFERSON: (county Pond Sixmile Run mouth) Big Run (trib to Little Sandy line downstream to SR POTTER: South Fork Beech Creek Hyner Run Creek) 0973) Allegheny River Wallace Run Kettle Creek (county line Big Run (trib to Mahoning Lycoming Creek (confluence Bailey Run downstream to Owl Hollow) Creek) with Roaring Branch Bell Run Wolf Run Left Branch Young Womans Callen Run downstream to confluence Big Moores Run CLEARFIELD: Creek Canoe Creek with Hoagland Run) Anderson Creek Little Fishing Creek Cathers Run Mill Creek (Warrensville) (0.5 East Branch Cowley Run Beaver Run Right Branch Hyner Run Clear Creek mile upstream of T-846 East Branch Fishing Creek Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Clear Run Bridge downstream to SR East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Creek ELK: East Branch 2039 Bridge downstream of Elevenmile Creek Chest Creek Bear Creek Mahoning Creek Warrensville) First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Curry Run Belmouth Run Fivemile Run Muncy Creek (county line Fishing Creek East Branch Mahoning Creek Big Mill Creek (trib to Sandy Lick Creek) downstream to confluence Freeman Run (confluence with Beech Run Boggy Run Laurel Run (trib to East Branch with ) Genesee River downstream to county line) Byrnes Run Mahoning Creek) Pine Creek (county line Kettle Creek Crooked Creek Little Sandy Creek downstream to confluence Little Kettle Creek Gifford Run East Branch Clarion River Little Toby Creek with Little Pine Creek) Lyman Run Goss Run Dam East Branch Hicks Run Mill Creek (trib to Clarion River) Pleasant Stream Middle Branch Genesee River Hockenberry Run East Branch Millstone Creek Mill Creek (trib to Sandy Lick Rock Run (trib to Lycoming Oswayo Creek (confluence Jack Dent Branch East Branch Spring Creek Creek) Creek) with Clara Creek Janesville Dam Elk Creek North Fork Redbank Creek Spring Creek downstream to Sharon Juniata Lake (Tannery Dam) Hicks Run Pekin Run Upper Pine Bottom Run Center Bridge (T-372)) Laborde Branch Hoffman Run Rattlesnake Creek Pine Creek Laurel Run (tributary Laurel Run Reservoir Rattlesnake Run MCKEAN: Sartwell Creek to Bennett Branch Little Toby Creek Redbank Creek Allegheny River (county line South Branch Oswayo Creek Sinnemahoning Creek) Maxwell Run Sandy Lick Creek downstream to confluence South Woods Branch Laurel Run (tributary to East Mead Run Walburn Run with Allegheny Portage West Branch Cowley Run Branch Mahoning Creek) Medix Run Wolf Run Creek) West Branch Genesee River Millstone Creek LYCOMING: Bell Run Little Muddy Run Mix Run Hoagland Run Medix Run Powers Run Brewer Run SNYDER: Chappel Fork Kern Run

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Middle Creek (headwaters West Creek (SR 1008 at UNION: CATCH AND RELEASE DELAYED HARVEST downstream to 0.5 mile Rathbun downstream Cherry Run– 2.7 miles; from the ALL TACKLE ARTIFICIAL LURES downstream of SR 0522 to SR 3001 at Howard mouth upstream a distance CENTRE: ONLY Bridge at Middleburg) Siding) of 2.7 miles Spring Creek– 16.5 miles; CENTRE: North Branch Mahantango LYCOMING: from the Boalsburg Road Creek l Little Pine Lake CATCH AND RELEASE Bridge (SR 3010) at Oak – 1.3 miles; from Dry North Branch Middle Creek JEFFERSON: FLY-FISHING ONLY Hall upstream of Hanson Hollow downstream to 0.3 l South Branch Middle Creek Cloe Lake CAMERON: Quarry (formerly HRI/ mile downstream of the Swift Run MCKEAN: Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Neidig Bros. Quarry) Huckleberry Road bridge l TIOGA: Bradford City Number Three Creek – 1.4 miles; from the downstream to the mouth CLEARFIELD: Asaph Run, Reservoir Shippen Township Building with the exception of Little Clearfield Creek– 1.1 Corey Creek Meade Run downstream to 330 yards special regulations area miles; from 0.4 miles Cowanesque River (county line POTTER: upstream of the SR 0120 at Fisherman’s Paradise downstream of the T-584 l downstream to confluence Lyman Run Reservoir Bridge near Emporium and the Exhibition Area in Bridge downstream to 0.2 TIOGA: with Troupes Creek) CENTRE: Bellefonte miles upstream of the SR l Beechwood Lake East Branch Stony Fork Spring Creek (Fisherman’s ELK: 2023 (Turkey Hill) Bridge l Hamilton Lake Long Run (trib to Pine Creek) Paradise) – 0.8 miles; from Clarion River– 8.6 miles; Sandy Lick Creek– 1.71 miles; Marsh Creek (SR 3024 a point adjacent to the from the confluence of the from the mouth of Laborde downstream to mouth) CATCH AND RELEASE Stackhouse School Pistol East and West branches Branch downstream to the CAMERON: Mill Creek Range downstream to the downstream to the Main SR 219 bridge Hunts Run– 4.7 miles; from Pine Creek lower Bellefonte Hatchery St. Bridge (SR 948) in ELK: confluence with McNuff Seeley Creek grounds Ridgway Big Mill Creek– 1.5 miles; from Branch downstream to the Stony Fork ELK: the confluence of Rocky mouth Tioga River (county line West Branch Clarion River – 0.5 TROPHY TROUT Run downstream to 0.3 mile CLINTON: downstream to confluence mile; from intersection of SR PROJECTS downstream of the Allegheny Fishing Creek– 2.0 miles; from with Fall Brook) 219 and SR 4003 upstream to CENTRE: National Forest, Forest Road, State Game Lands #295 UNION: the former Texas Gulf Sulphur Lick Run – 2.5 miles; from the 135 Bridge boundary (located 300 yards Buffalo Creek (T-366 Bridge property line 0.6 miles upstream headwaters to the mouth East Branch Clarion River– downstream of the upstream downstream to confluence of SR 4003 bridge CLINTON: 1.15 miles; from 110 yards SR 2002 bridge) downstream with Rapid Run) JEFFERSON: Fishing Creek – 0.9 mile; from downstream of the outflow to a point 1.3 miles upstream Halfway Lake North Fork Redbank Creek – the private lane bridge at from East Branch Clarion of the lower SR 2002 bridge Laurel Run 1.9 miles; from SR 322 in the Tylersville State Fish River Lake downstream to Rauchtown Creek– 1.2 North Branch Buffalo Creek Brookville upstream 1.9 miles, Hatchery downstream to the State Gameland boundary miles; from the confluence Penns Creek (0.3 mile except a 110-yard section the State Game Lands #295 1.15 miles downstream of of Rockey Run and Krape downstream of confluence from the Brookville Water boundary (located 300 yards the upstream limit Run downstream to the SR with Cherry Run Authority Dam downstream downstream of the upstream LYCOMING: 0880 crossing upstream of downstream to SR 0235 to the wire across the creek SR 2002 bridge) and 2.1 Little Pine Creek – 1.1 miles; from the Ravensburg St. Park Bridge in Glen Iron) LYCOMING/TIOGA: miles; from a point 1.3 miles the confluence of Otter Run Picnic Area. Rapid Run (from outflow of – 7 miles; from the upstream of the lower SR downstream to the confluence Young Womans Creek – 5.7 Halfway Lake to mouth) confluence of the Cushman 2002 bridge downstream to of Schoolhouse Hollow miles; from the Beechwood Spring Creek and Francis branches Fleming’s Bridge (SR 2004) Loyalsock Creek – 1.5 miles; Trail downstream to a point Spruce Run downstream to the mouth at the Lamar Fish Hatchery from the Lycoming - Sullivan .7 mile upstream of the White Deer Creek (from Cooper McKEAN: LYCOMING/TIOGA: County line downstream to confluence with the Left Mill bridge to mouth) Marvin Creek – 0.9 miles; Cedar Run – 7.2 miles; from Sandy Bottom Branch Young Womans from the vicinity of the high the confluence with Buck Lycoming Creek – 1.3 miles; Creek APPROVED TROUT voltage line 3 miles south Run downstream to the from the SR 0015 bridge LYCOMING: WATERS OPEN TO of Smethport downstream mouth (Old Route 15) near Haleeka Grays Run– 2.2 miles; from YEAR-ROUND for a distance of 0.9 miles McKEAN: upstream 1.3 miles to the first the Grays Run Hunting Club FISHING POTTER: East Branch Tunungwant overhead utility line crossing property line downstream to CAMERON: Kettle Creek – 1.7 miles; Creek – 3.0 miles; from upstream of Powys Curve the concrete bridge on T-842 l George B. Stevenson from a sign located 500 the confluence with Muncy Creek – 1.1 miles; (Grays Run Road) at the old Reservoir feet downstream of the SR Pigeon Run downstream from R. Sullivan property CCC camp West Creek 0144 bridge to a sign located to the Main Street Bridge 600 yards upstream of MIFFLIN/UNION: CLEARFIELD: 1.7 miles upstream of the in Lewis Run T-650 bridge downstream l Penns Creek– 3.9 miles; from West Branch Susquehanna lower boundary to vicinity of confluence of approximately 650 yards River (SR 1001 Bridge near TIOGA: ALL TACKLE Big Run at Tivoli Hyde to first Railroad Bridge downstream of Swift Run Francis Branch Tributary to Slate TROPHY TROUT Pine Creek – 1.2 miles; from downstream of the confluence downstream to approximately Run – 1.7 miles; from mouth the confluence with Slate 550 yards downstream of PROJECTS with Moose Creek) upstream to Kramer Hollow CENTRE: Run downstream to a point Cherry Run CLINTON: UNION: Penns Creek– 7 miles from 150 meters upstream of the l POTTER: Kettle Creek Lake White Deer Creek – 3.1 miles; from the confluence with Elk confluence with Naval Run – 5.4 miles; ELK: Cooper Mill Road upstream Creek downstream to the McKEAN: from Bear Trap Lodge Straight Creek to Union/Centre County line Catch and Release area Kinzua Creek– 2.3 miles; downstream to the Weed From SR 219 at Tallyho property downstream to Camp Run

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West Branch Tunungwant Creek SNYDER: WILD BROOK TROUT POTTER/TIOGA: – 1.2 miles; from T-499 bridge Middle Creek – 1.2 miles; ENHANCEMENT Upper Kettle Creek Basin– downstream to pipeline crossing from the bridge on SR PROGRAM 28.3 miles; from the main near confluence of Gates Hollow 4007 (Pine Swamp POTTER: stem of Kettle Creek from POTTER: Road) to the downstream Birch Run Watershed– Entire the headwaters downstream Allegheny River – 2.7 miles; boundary of State Game watershed, which includes to the confluence with Long from Pond Road 0.3 mile Lands #188 5.3 miles of Birch Run and Run including Long Run and downstream of Colesburg TIOGA: its tributaries all tributaries upstream to downstream to ford 0.3 mile Pine Creek – 1.0 mile; from Lyman Run– Lyman Run ba- the headwaters downstream of Prosser Hol- Darling Run to a point 150 sin from the inflow to Lyman PENNSYLVANIA! low Bridge meters downstream of the Lake upstream on Lyman First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek confluence with Owassee Run to its headwaters, a ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET. – 2.1 miles; from mouth of Slide Hollow distance of 5.3 miles, and Bailey Run downstream to a including all tributaries to Some 80% of boating fatalities happen to bend above Berge Run Bridge this portion of Lyman Run boaters who are not wearing a life jacket. NORTHEAST REGION REGULATED TROUT WATERS

REGIONAL OPENING Drakes Creek DAY OF TROUT Francis E. Walter Reservoir SEASON (Bear Creek Reservoir) OPENING DAY: Hickory Run (outlet of Hickory SUSQUEHANNA MARCH 30 Run Lake downstream to BRADFORD APPROVED TROUT Saylorsville Dam) WAYNE WATERS Hickory Run Lake *These Northeast Region Lehigh Canal (Long Run Level LACKAW waters flow beyond the near Weissport) counties designated as part Lehigh River (Carbon - WYOMING of the Regional Opening Day of SULLIVAN Luzerne county line ANNA Trout Season and are included from outlet of FE Walter as part of this trout program. Reservoir downstream to PIKE CARBON: confluence with Sandy Lizard Creek Run) LUZERNE Mahoning Creek Mauch Chunk Creek (outlet Mauch Chunk Lake MONROE COLUMBIA APPROVED TROUT downstream to Mauch An WATERS Chunk Reservoir) explanation OPENING DAY: Nesquehoning Creek CARBON APRIL 13 Pohopoco Creek (outlet of of each trout BRADFORD: Beltzville Lake downstream regulation is on Gaylord Creek to backwater of Parryville pages 13 and 14. Little Dam) Gardner Creek Kitchen Creek (Shedy Hill (confluence with Marsh Sand Spring Run (from Road (T-559) downstream Creek downstream to mouth) COLUMBIA: Old Stillwater Reservoir to mouth) Snow Hill Dam North Branch Sugar Beaver Run (Moyers Farm downstream to Simpson) Lake Frances Tobyhanna Creek Creek (Alparon Park downstream to mouth) Lehigh River Lehigh River (F. E. Walter Tobyhanna Lake Fairgrounds downstream Fishing Creek (SR 4049 Merli-Sarnoski Dam downstream to PIKE: to mouth) downstream to Light Street) Park Lake Sandy Run) Bush Kill Schrader Creek Huntington Creek (Forks Farm Roaring Brook Decker Brook (SR 0006 Bridge Seeley Creek downstream to Twin Bridges South Branch Pine Creek downstream to lower SGL South Branch Park) Tunkhannock Creek Wapwallopen Creek #183 boundary) South Creek Little Fishing Creek (Talmar West Branch Wallenpaupack Wright Creek Fairview Lake Sugar Creek (confluence with Road (SR 4032) downstream Creek MONROE: Lackawaxen River (county South Branch Sugar Creek to Eyers Grove Road (SR LUZERNE: Appenzell Creek line downstream to mouth) downstream to SR 0006 in 4021)) Brodhead Creek (Cherry Lake Loch Lomond East Troy) Pine Creek (powerline crossing Lane Bridge (SR 1002) Lake Minisink Sunfish Pond upstream of Nuangola Road downstream to SR 0080 Lily Pond Towanda Creek (South Ave., Roaring Creek (SR 2042) downstream to Bridge at Exit 52) Little Bush Kill (lower limit of T-998 downstream to SR Scotch Run county road) Buckwha Creek Lehman Lake club property 3001 Bridge) South Branch Roaring Creek Francis E. Walter Reservoir Bush Kill downstream to upper limit Tuscarora Creek West Branch Briar Creek (Bear Creek Reservoir) Lake Creek of Bushkill Rod & Gun Club West Creek Harvey’s Creek Lehigh River property and Bushkill Falls CARBON: LACKAWANNA: Harvey’s Lake (see McMichael Creek boundary downstream to Aquashicola Creek Aylesworth Creek Lake miscellaneous special Pocono Creek mouth) Buckwha Creek Eston Wilson Lake regulations on page 30) Princess Run Little Mud Pond

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Lower Lake (Lower Promised Jones Creek WYOMING: Land Lake, including outlet Lackawanna River (from confluence TAKE THE PLEDGE! from Upper Lake) Lackawaxen River with Kasson Brook downstream WITH Masthope Creek (Upper SGL Long Pond to confluence of North Fork #316 boundary downstream Rose Pond Branch Mehoopany Creek) to lower SGL #316 boundary) Shehawken Creek Middle Branch Bush Kill Van Auken Creek CATCH AND RELEASE Saw Creek (Bushkill Falls Road West Branch Dyberry Creek CARBON: TAKE SOMEONE YOU KNOW OUT (SR 2003) downstream to West Branch Lackawaxen River Hickory Run– 2.9 miles; from ON THE WATER. State Forest boundary (Pleasant Mount State Fish the outlet of Saylorsville Dam downstream of Whitaker Hatchery downstream to 0.4 downstream to the mouth FISH-FOR-FREE DAYS Road (T-324)) mile downstream of third bridge LACKAWANNA: ARE THE PERFECT Shohola Creek (SR 0739 on Hatchery Road (T-611) Roaring Brook– 3.9 miles; from OPPORTUNITY! downstream to the SGL and from outflow of Prompton Hollisterville Dam downstream #180 ford crossing) Dam to Seelyville) to Elmhurst Reservoir MEMORIAL DAY: MAY 27 Shohola Creek (from the outlet of West Branch Wallenpaupack PIKE: INDEPENDENCE DAY: JULY 4 Shohola Lake downstream to Creek Toms Creek– 2.1 miles; from the lower boundary of SGL #180) WYOMING: Delaware Water Gap National www.fishandboat.com SULLIVAN: Recreation Area boundary CARBON: SUSQUEHANNA: Double Run Horton Creek downstream to the mouth Mud Run – 2.5 miles; in Hickory Salt Lick Creek – 1.45 miles; Elk Creek Lake Winola Run State Park from 90 yards downstream Hoagland Branch (confluence Leonard Creek CATCH AND RELEASE LACKAWANNA/WYOMING: from Beaver Creek with Porter Creek downstream Martins Creek FLY-FISHING ONLY South Branch Tunkhannock downstream to boundary to mouth) Mehoopany Creek MONROE: Creek – 1.0 mile; from SR of State Game Lands #35 Kings Creek (intersection of Bush Kill – 6.1 miles; on the 6 downstream through WAYNE: Tall Maple Road (T-395) North Branch Mehoopany Creek Resica Falls Scout Reservation Keystone College campus West Branch Wallenpaupack and SR 4008 downstream Oxbow Lake property except 200 yards on LUZERNE: Creek – 1.6 miles; from 0.6 to mouth) Riley Creek each side of the falls – 1.5 miles; miles downstream from the (SR South Branch Tunkhannock WAYNE: from Jackson Road (T-812) Jones Creek confluence 0087 Bridge south of Dushore Creek Dyberry Creek – 0.8 mile; from downstream to Pavlick Road downstream to the Callapoose downstream to the confluence Tuscarora Creek 300m (.19 mile) downstream (T-497) Rd. (SR 3009) bridge with Big Bottom Run) West Branch Meshoppen Creek from the third bridge on Dug Nescopeck Creek – 2.4 miles; Loyalsock Creek Rd. (SR 4009) upstream of from the upstream boundary WILD BROOK TROUT Mill Creek (Hillsgrove) APPROVED TROUT the mouth, downstream to of State Game Lands #187 ENHANCEMENT Muncy Creek WATERS OPEN TO the second bridge on Dug downstream to a cable across PROGRAM North Branch Mehoopany Creek YEAR-ROUND Rd. (SR 4009) upstream from the stream CARBON: Schrader Creek FISHING the mouth MONROE: Jeans Run– From border of West Branch Fishing Creek BRADFORD: WYOMING: McMichaels Creek – 1.66 State Game Lands #141 SUSQUEHANNA: Mountain Lake Bowman Creek – 0.8 mile; miles; from a point .71 mile upstream on Jeans Run to Canawacta Creek Sugar Run from SR 0292 downstream downstream of the bridge its headwaters, a distance of COLUMBIA: East Branch Tunkhannock to Marsh Creek on Turkey Hill Road (T-416) 2.5 miles, and all tributaries l Briar Creek Lake Creek downstream to Glen Brook entering this portion of Jeans LACKAWANNA: East Branch TROPHY TROUT Road SR 2004 Bridge Run l Lackawanna Lake Fall Brook PROJECTS Tobyhanna Creek – 1 mile; MONROE: LUZERNE: Gaylord Creek LACKAWANNA: from the confluence of Still Kistler Run Watershed– Entire Frances Slocum Lake Horton Creek Lackawanna River – 5.2 miles; Swamp Run, downstream watershed, which includes l Lake Irena Lackawanna River from the Gilmartin Street Bridge to the PPL service bridge 3.1 miles of Kistler Run and l Lake Took A While Martins Creek in Archbald downstream to PIKE: its tributaries (Riverlands) Meshoppen Creek the Lackawanna Avenue Dingmans Creek – 1.4 miles; Wolf Swamp Run Watershed– l Lily Lake North Branch Wyalusing Creek Bridge (SR 0347) in Olyphant. from the base of Deer Entire watershed, which l Moon Lake Riley Creek Excepted is a mid-section Leap Falls downstream to includes 2.1 miles of Wolf Sylvan Lake Salt Lick Creek area extending .7 mile from Dingmans Falls Swamp Run and its tributaries Silver Creek LUZERNE/SULLIVAN: the Depot Street Bridge in Snake Creek Lake Jean Jessup downstream to the foot MONROE: bridge in Robert Mellow Park South Branch Canawacta Creek l Hidden Lake Tunkhannock Creek SULLIVAN: DELAYED HARVEST West Branch Meshoppen Creek l Hunters Lake ARTIFICIAL LURES WAYNE: SUSQUEHANNA: ONLY Dyberry Creek l Quaker Lake BRADFORD: East Branch Dyberry Creek WAYNE: Towanda Creek – 1.7 miles; Equinunk Creek Duck Harbor Pond from SR 3001 downstream Hollister Creek l Upper Woods Pond to Con’s Road (T-350) www.PaBestFishing.com

24 www.fishandboat.com l =NEW 2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY: DELAWARE RIVER AND ESTUARY Anglers who target or catch shad, striped bass Pennsylvania fishing license holders may choose to register for free with the ANG and river herring* from the Delaware River below WATER LER RE Fish and Boat Commission. Visit www.fishandboat.com/saltwater.htm ALT GIS A S TR Trenton Falls or in the Delaware Estuary are NI Y for registration details. A PR LV O Anglers may also register with the National Registry website at required to register through the Fish and Y G S R N A www.countmyfish.noaa.gov with NOAA by clicking on the Angler Boat Commission’s free on-line system (PA- N M E P Registry link or call the toll-free registration line SARP); register, for a fee, with the National

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CAST AND THROW NET PERMIT The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is- mits only for the waterways listed below. A separate It is unlawful to: use a cast net or throw net in the sues permits for use of cast nets or throw nets for permit is required for each area. waterways listed above without the required permit; taking gizzard shad 8 inches or less in length and The use of a cast net or throw net in any other use a cast net or throw net in any other Common- alewife only in waters determined by the executive Commonwealth waters is a violation of the Fish and wealth waters except those listed above; use a cast director. The executive director has determined that Boat Code and is punishable by a fine and may result net or throw net to take, catch, kill or possess any the Commission will issue cast net or throw net per- in the loss of fishing privileges. Cast nets or throw fish species except gizzard shad 8 inches or less nets shall not exceed 10 feet in radius or 20 feet in in length and alewife; use gizzard shad or alewife County Water Area diameter and possess a mesh size of at least 3/8- taken under the required permit as live bait in any Berks Blue Marsh Lake inch. The holder of the cast net or throw net permit water other than the water from which it was taken; Bucks Nockamixon Lake may take, catch, kill or possess a daily creel limit of use a cast net/throw net without possessing a valid Carbon Beltzville Lake 100 gizzard shad and alewife (combined species). fishing license. Huntingdon Raystown Lake The holder of the permit shall carry the permit on Cast net and throw net permits are available Wayne/Pike Lake Wallenpaupack his/her person while using the net or while possess- on the Internet at: www.pa.wildlifelicense.com. Butler Lake Arthur ing more than 50 gizzard shad or alewife (combined Applications are also available online at: Mercer Shenango River Lake species). The permit shall be available for inspection www.fishandboat.com/forms_fishing.htm. by a waterways conservation officer.

l LAKE ERIE NET PERMIT: EMERALD AND SPOTTAIL SHINERS The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is- holder is the only person authorized to use the cast the mouth of any stream or within the confines sues permits for the use of cast nets, throw nets or net, throw net or dip net. of a tributary stream to Lake Erie. dip nets for the taking of emerald shiners or spottail Under this permit, with the use of a cast net, throw • Use any of these nets in a way that it interferes shiners from Lake Erie, including Presque Isle Bay. net or dip net, it is unlawful to: with sport anglers or boaters. Cast nets or throw nets may be no greater than • Use emerald shiners or spottail shiners as bait in The holder of a permit for the use of cast nets, 10 feet in radius (20 feet in diameter), and the dip any water other than Lake Erie and Lake Erie tribu- throw nets or dip nets may possess an unlimited nets may be no greater than 10 feet in diameter. taries including Presque Isle Bay. number of preserved emerald shiners or spottail In addition to existing seasons, sizes and creel • Sell, offer for sale, trade or barter live, dead or pre- shiners at his residence provided the residence limits for Lake Erie, Lake Erie tributaries and Pr- served emerald shiners or spottail shiners. is located within the Lake Erie watershed. esque Isle Bay including peninsula waters, hold- • Transport or export live, dead or preserved emer- Lake Erie net permits are available at the PFBC ers of this permit may take, catch, kill or possess ald shiners or spottail shiners taken out of the Lake Northwest Region Office and at Walnut Creek a daily creel limit of 200 emerald shiners and Erie watershed. Marina Office. Applications, which can be spottail shiners (combined species). This permit • Use any of these nets within 100 yards of a holder brought to both locations, or mailed to the shall be carried so that it is available for inspection of a commercial seine license. region office are also available online at: by a waterways conservation officer. The permit • Use any of these nets within an area 300 feet from www.fishandboat.com/forms_fishing.htm.

HOW TO RELEASE FISH CATCH AND RELEASE LAKES PROGRAM Catch and Release These lakes are regulated year-round as catch County Water Area and release for all fish species. This means fishing Allegheny Pine Township Park Pond Some waters are managed strictly as “Catch and is permitted on a catch and release/no harvest Beaver Raccoon Creek State Park Release” waters. Every angler should expect and basis. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess any Upper Pond be prepared to release some portion of his catch. fish from these lakes. Once caught, all fish shall Columbia and Bear Gap Reservoir Minimum size limits require that fish less than the be immediately returned unharmed. Northumberland McWilliams Reservoir Additional catch and release regulations spe- minimum must be released. Creel limits require that Columbia Klines Reservoir fish caught in excess of the limit must be released. cifically for trout can be found onpage 14. These include: Catch and Release, Catch and Release Schuylkill Owl Creek Reservoir Closed seasons require the release of fish species Westmoreland Lower Burrell Park Pond caught during a season when keeping them is not All Tackle and Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only. permitted. Just as important, catch and release has become a popular and preferred method of angling. The idea for both voluntary catch and release and 3. Use a landing net. 9. Don’t touch the gills. Do not handle fish catch and release required by regulations is that 4. Keep the fish in the water. The chance of by placing your fingers in the gill slits. the fish survive to grow larger, and perhaps repro- a fish being injured increases the longer it is 10. Hold the fish upright underwater after duce, and perhaps then can be caught again. The held out of water. hook removal and allow it to swim away number of fish that survive depends on several 5. Wet your hands, your net and other mate- under its own power. If necessary, hold the factors, including the length of the fight, where the rials that may come in contact with the fish. fish out of the current until it revives. fish is hooked, water temperature and how the fish 6. Hold the fish upside down while removing 11. Fish that are bleeding from the mouth or is handled and released. the hook. This can often pacify the fish and gills due to hook removal do not survive after reduce handling time. To give fish released the best chance for survival, being released back into the water. Anglers 7. Remove hooks quickly. Hemostats or follow these recommended guidelines: may be charged with violating the Fish and 1. Use barbless hooks. long-nose pliers are essential tools for quickly removing hooks. Boat Code by failing to immediately release 2. Play fish quickly. the fish unharmed. If regulations permit, the Try to land your fish as quickly as possible 8. Cut the line. When it is not possible to and don’t play the fish to exhaustion. remove the hook without harming the fish, angler should keep the fish and have it count cut the line. towards his or her daily limit.

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BROOD STOCK LAKES PROGRAM These regulations are intended to restrict harvest and fish consumption from designated lakes during County Water Area County Water Area the FDA-mandated withdrawal period. During this Crawford Conneaut Lake Wayne Belmont Lake period, fish anesthetics are used during muskel- Lake Canadohta Duck Harbor Pond lunge, tiger muskellunge (hybrids), northern pike Sugar Lake Lake Wallenpaupack and pickerel culture operations. From April 1 Woodcock Creek Lake Lower Woods Pond through May 31, fishing for these species is Erie Edinboro Lake Miller Pond permitted on a catch and release/no harvest Howard Eaton Reservoir Prompton Dam basis. It is unlawful to take or possess any mus- Union City Reservoir For all other species, Commonwealth inland waters kellunge, tiger muskellunge (hybrids), northern seasons, sizes and creel limits apply. pike and pickerel from these lakes during this period. When caught, these fish species shall be immediately returned unharmed. PANFISH ENHANCEMENT SPECIAL REGULATIONS These regulations are intended to increase the number, quality and size of panfish through the use of minimum length limits on sunfish, crappies and yellow perch. For all other species, Commonwealth inland waters seasons, sizes and creel limits apply, unless listed in the Early Season Trout-Stocked Waters Program. It is unlawful to fish in the Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations waters listed below except in compliance with the following size and creel limits: Bluegill County Water Area Species Minimum Size Daily Limit Berks Blue Marsh Reservoir Crappie 9 inches 20 Cambria Beaverdam Run Reservoir Yellow Perch 9 inches Pumpkinseed Hinkston Run Reservoir Sunfish 7 inches When Panfish Crappie 9 inches Enhancement Wilmore Dam Sunfish 7 inches Regulations “Sunfish” Crappie 9 inches apply to more includes Yellow Perch 9 inches than one bluegills, Centre Colyer Lake Sunfish 7 inches species in the pumpkinseeds Yellow Perch 9 inches same water- and redear sunfish. Crappie 9 inches way, the com- Redear Sunfish Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Sunfish 7 inches bined creel Crappie 9 inches limit is 20 for CATCH AND RELEASE LAKES PROGRAM Chester Chambers Lake Sunfish 7 inches each species Crappie 9 inches with the total Yellow Perch 9 inches creeled not Montour Lake Chillisquaque Sunfish 7 inches to exceed Crappie 9 inches 50 panfish 7 to 8 dorsal spines Black Monroe Bradys Lake Sunfish 7 inches combined. Crappie Crappie 9 inches Yellow Perch 9 inches Gouldsboro Lake Sunfish 7 inches Crappie 9 inches Yellow Perch 9 inches “Crappie” Pike Lower Lake Sunfish 7 inches includes both white and black crappies. (Lower Promised Lake) Yellow Perch 9 inches Promised Land Lake Sunfish 7 inches 5 to 6 dorsal spines (Upper Promised Land Lake) Yellow Perch 9 inches Somerset High Point Lake Yellow Perch 9 inches Quemahoning Reservoir Sunfish 7 inches Crappie 9 inches Yellow Perch 9 inches White Cross Creek Lake Crappie Washington Sunfish 7 inches Yellow Crappie 9 inches Perch Westmoreland Lower Twin Lake Crappie 9 inches Northmoreland Lake Sunfish 7 inches Crappie 9 inches Upper Twin Lake Crappie 9 inches FAMILY FISHING PROGRAMS

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These special regulations apply to fish LACKAWANNA: Lake Scranton WASHINGTON: Little Chartiers Creek – From species identified for each location and • It is unlawful for any person to fish from the Canonsburg Lake Dam approximately 0.25 mile regulation. Fish species not covered by fishing pier designated for use by persons with downstream to the mouth. a special regulation in these locales – disabilities unless such person is: • No fishing from March 1 until 8 a.m. opening inland regulations apply unless otherwise -totally blind, day of the trout season. designated for these species. -so severely disabled that he or she is unable to WAYNE: West Branch Delaware River – From cast or retrieve a line or bait hooks and remove fish, the Pennsylvania/New York border downstream BEAVER: Hopewell Township Park Lake -deprived of the use of both legs, or to the confluence with the East Branch of the • Bass – 15-inch minimum size, creel limit 2 per -participating in a special fishing event for per- Delaware River. Artificial-Lures-Only season runs day. Panfish – Creel limit 10 combined species per sons with disabilities under conditions approved by from October 16 until 8 a.m. on the opening day day. Use of live fish for bait is prohibited. Refer to Big the owner of the lake. of the trout season. Bass Program for NO HARVEST dates (see page 9). Such person may fish with only one legal device • Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, BLAIR/HUNTINGDON/JUNIATA/MIFFLIN/ and must be within 10 feet of the device used. A constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or PERRY: Juniata River and tributaries person authorized to fish from the fishing pier under with flies and streamers constructed of natural or • The daily creel limit of rock bass is 10; open the above rules may be attended by another indi- synthetic materials. All lures may be used with season year-round; no minimum size limit. vidual who may assist the person with the disability spinning or fly fishing gear. CHESTER: Elk Creek (Big Elk Creek) – Maxi- in using the fishing device. • The use or possession of natural bait, baitfish, mum size limit of 8 inches applies to taking or LEHIGH: Leaser Lake fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, fish possessing blueback herring and alewife. • All species, except trout–catch and release/no eggs (natural or molded), or any other edible CLARION: Beaver Creek Ponds harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any substance is prohibited. • Closed to fishing from Jan. 1 through opening fish, except trout. All fish caught other than trout • The daily creel limit of trout is zero (0) during day of bass season. must immediately returned unharmed. For trout, the artificial-lures-only season. • Bass – 15-inch minimum size, creel limit 2 per inland regulations apply. This regulation will remain WESTMORELAND: Indian Lake (North day on entire project area. Panfish – Creel limit in effect until June 18, 2016. Huntingdon Township) 10 per day combined species on entire area. LUZERNE: Harveys Lake • Bass – 15-inch minimum size limit. Daily limit COLUMBIA AND NORTHUMBERLAND: South • The daily limit is 3 trout (combined species) 2 per day. Refer to Big Bass Program for NO Branch of Roaring Creek – from the bridge on during the period from 8 a.m. on the opening day HARVEST dates (see page 9). Panfish (com- State Route 3008 at Bear Gap upstream to the of trout season through March 31. Only one of the 3 bined species) – Daily limit 10 per day. bridge on State Route 42 – This is a catch and trout daily limit may exceed 18 inches in length. The WYOMING: Lake Winola – Only bass less than release/no harvest fishery for all species. It is lake is closed to fishing from April 1 until 8 a.m. on 12 inches and over 18 inches in length may be unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. All fish the opening day of trout season. Inland regulations harvested. Refer to Big Bass Program for NO caught must be immediately returned unharmed. apply to warmwater/coolwater species. HARVEST dates (see page 9). The daily creel CRAWFORD: Paden Creek and Linesville Creek MONROE/NORTHAMPTON/PIKE: Delaware limit is 6, but only one of those bass may be over • Nursery waters closed to all fishing March 1 Water Gap National Recreation Area-The use of eel 18 inches in length. through May 3. Waters involved are Paden Creek chutes, eelpots and fyke nets is prohibited. The tak- (Finley Creek) from the mouth upstream to “Finley ing of the following fishbait is prohibited: Crayfish or Bridge” on U.S. Route 6 and Linesville Creek from crabs, mussels, clams and the nymphs, larvae and CAREFREE & the mouth (Pymatuning Sanctuary) upstream to pupae of all insects spending any part of their life CONVENIENT FISHING the Conrail Railroad bridge north of U.S. Route cycle in the water. The taking, catching, killing and 6 in Linesville. possession of any species of amphibian or reptile AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! CRAWFORD/ERIE: Conneaut Creek within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap • Lake Erie Tributary Regulations apply (see National Recreation Area is prohibited. page 11) for entire stream in Crawford and Erie SOMERSET/FAYETTE/WESTMORELAND/ NEW counties. ALLEGHENY: Youghiogheny River – From the FOR l CUMBERLAND: Opossum Lake confluence with the Casselman River downstream 2013 • All species except trout – catch and release/no to the confluence with Ramcat Run and harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any Youghiogheny River from the PA Route 381 bridge fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout at Ohiopyle downstream to the mouth of the river. must be immediately returned unharmed. • No closed season on trout. Daily limit – Opening Up to five years of Trout – inland regulations apply. This miscella- day of the trout season through Labor Day – 5 trout; fishing in one purchase. neous special regulation will remain in effect until the day after Labor Day through the opening day June 18, 2016. of the trout season of the following year – 3 trout. Starting December 1, 2012, anglers will be HUNTINGDON: Raystown Lake and Raystown For all other species, inland regulations apply. See able to purchase a license for three years or Branch – From dam downstream to Juniata River. All-Tackle Trophy- Trout regulations on page 14. five years with one purchase. That’s right, • Trout (all species) no closed season. Creel WARREN: Allegheny River – 8.75 miles from the no more remembering at the last minute to limit 5 per day during regular season; 3 per day outflow of the Allegheny Reservoir downstream to buy a license before opening day or before from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. on the the confluence of Conewango Creek. opening day of the next regular season, minimum that weekend fishing opportunity with • From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular friends and family. To order and for more size – 7 inches. trout season through Labor Day, the minimum • Raystown Lake and Tributaries – Smelt may be size for trout is 14 inches and the daily limit is 2 information on licenses, including receiving taken with a dip net from the shore or by wading (combined species). a free subscription to the digital version of only. Dip net may not exceed 20 inches in diameter • From Sept. 3 until 8 a.m. of the opening day of Pennsylvania Angler & Boater magazine: or square. Daily limit – 200 smelt or one gallon by the trout season of the following year, no trout may volume, whichever is greater. be killed or had in possession. www.GoneFishingPa.com

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REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS - SEASONS AND LIMITS

Species Season Daily Limit Possession Limit ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS for Bullfrog July 1 through October 31 10 (combined species) 20 (combined species) ALL Reptiles and Amphibians: Northern Green Frog July 1 through October 31 10 (combined species) 20 (combined species) • A fishing license is required to catch or take Snapping Turtle July 1 through October 31 15 30 reptiles and amphibians from the waters of the Amphibian Eggs No closed season 15 (combined species) 15 (combined species) Commonwealth. and Tadpoles • A fishing license is not required to take reptiles Timber Rattlesnake* June 8 through July 31 1 annual limit** (must be at least 42 inches in or amphibians from lands of the Commonwealth. length, measured lengthwise along the dorsal • Unless otherwise indicated, reptiles and surface from the snout to the tail, excluding the rattle, amphibians may only be taken by hand, hook, and must possess 21 or more subcaudal scales.***) snake tongs, turtle hooks, traps and nets less Northern Copperhead June 8 through July 31 1 annual limit** than four feet square or four feet in diameter. * It is unlawful to hunt, take, catch or kill timber rattlesnakes permits). It is unlawful to possess more than one timber • It is unlawful to take, catch or kill a reptile or west of Route 15 and south of Interstate 81 to the Maryland rattlesnake or northern copperhead at any time except as amphibian through the use of firearms, chemicals, line where there is no open season. provided in Chapter 79.7 (f) (Fish & Boat Code). explosives, winches, jacks or other devices. ** It is unlawful to possess, take, catch or kill more than one *** Subcaudal scales are large flat scales located on the • It is unlawful to damage or disrupt the nest timber rattlesnake or northern copperhead per calendar underside of a timber rattlesnake between the vent (anal or eggs of a reptile or to gather, take or possess year except as provided in Chapter 79.7(f) (Fish & Boat scale) and the base of the tail rattle. Code) relating to organized reptile and amphibian hunt the eggs of any reptile in the natural environment See page 41 for snapping turtle consumption advice. of this Commonwealth. The following ENDANGERED and THREATENED native species have NO OPEN • It is unlawful to take, catch, kill or possess for the purposes of selling or offering for sale, SEASON. The DAILY LIMIT is 0 (zero) and POSSESSION LIMIT is 0 (zero). importing or exporting for consideration, trading The Commission has SALAMANDERS: New Jersey Chorus Kirtland’s Snake or bartering or purchasing an amphibian or reptile identified some species of Eastern Mud Salamander Frog (Endangered) (Endangered) whether dead or alive, in whole or in parts, includ- reptiles, amphibians, fish (Endangered) Northern Cricket Frog Rough Green Snake ing the eggs or any life stage that was taken from and aquatic organisms as Green Salamander (Endangered) (Endangered) lands or waters within this Commonwealth. • It is unlawful to transport or import into or endangered, threatened (Threatened) Southern Leopard Frog TURTLES: or candidate species. Blue-spotted Salamander (Endangered) within this Commonwealth a native species Bog Turtle (Endangered) from another jurisdiction. It is also unlawful to Endangered and (Endangered) l SNAKES: Eastern Mud Turtle receive a native species that was transported or threatened species face FROGS and TOADS: Eastern Massasauga (Endangered) imported into or within this Commonwealth from extirpation and have Eastern Spadefoot (Endangered) Redbelly Turtle another jurisdiction. NO OPEN SEASON. (Endangered) (Threatened) • Taking, catching and possessing amphibians FOR A LIST OF ALL ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND CANDIDATE FISH SPECIES visit www.fishandboat.com. and reptiles in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources natural areas designated by posters is prohibited. The following native reptile and amphibian species have NO OPEN SEASON. Frogs: The DAILY LIMIT is 0 (zero) and POSSESSION LIMIT is 0 (zero). • The use of artificial light to take frogs at night is illegal. SALAMANDERS: FROGS and TOADS: Eastern Smooth Earth TURTLES: • Frogs may be taken with long bow and arrow, Eastern Hellbender Mountain Chorus Frog Snake Blanding’s Turtle including compound bows, crossbows, spears or Four-toed Salamander Upland Chorus Frog Eastern Smooth Green Eastern Box Turtle gigs. Spears or gigs may not have more than five Jefferson Salamander Western Chorus Frog Snake Spotted Turtle barbs and cannot be used in approved trout waters. Marbled Salamander SNAKES: Eastern Worm Snake Wood Turtle Turtles: Mudpuppy Eastern Hognose Snake Mountain Earth Snake SKINKS/LIZARDS: • Set-lines, turtle traps or other devices for catch- Northern Ravine Salamander Eastern Ribbon Snake Queen Snake Broadhead Skink ing turtles must include a tag indicating the name, Shorthead Garter Snake Eastern Fence Lizard address and phone number of the owner or user. Northern Coal Skink Traps, nets or other devices must be of a floating or partially submerged design so as to allow for The following native reptile and amphibian species have NO CLOSED SEASON. the release of untargeted turtles. Hooks must be The DAILY LIMIT is 1 (one) and POSSESSION LIMIT is 1 (one). at least 3.5 inches long with not less than one inch space between the point and shank of the hook. SALAMANDERS: Northern Two-lined Northern Leopard Frog Northern Ringneck The number of lines or hooks per line is unlimited. Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander Pickerel Frog Snake Salamander Seal Salamander Spring Peeper Northern Water Snake Eastern Redback Spotted Salamander Wood Frog TURTLES: PERMITS: Salamander Wehrle's Salamander SNAKES: Eastern Musk Turtle • A permit is required to hunt, take, catch, kill Eastern Red-Spotted Newt Valley and Ridge Eastern Garter Snake Eastern Painted Turtle or possess timber rattlesnakes and nothern cop- Longtail Salamander Salamander Eastern Milksnake Eastern Spiny Softshell perhead snakes. Northern Dusky Salamander FROGS and TOADS: Eastern Ratsnake Map Turtle • A permit is required to hunt, take, catch or kill Northern Red Salamander Eastern American Toad Northern Black Racer Midland Painted Turtle common snapping turtles for the purpose of sale, Northern Slimy Salamander barter or trade. Eastern Gray Treefrog Northern Brown Snake SKINKS/LIZARDS: Northern Spring Salamander Fowler's Toad Northern Redbelly Snake Permit applications for these two species per- Five-lined Skink mits can be found online at: http://fishandboat. The practice of catch and release of amphibians and reptiles is encouraged. com/forms_nongame.htm.

2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws l =NEW www.fishandboat.com 31 Licenses, Pricing, Proof of residency

FISHING LICENSES Disabled Veterans Licenses – Any disabled Fishing licenses are sold by license issuing agents through an electronic point-of-sale (P.O.S.) veteran who has a disability incurred in any war or system. This system brings increased efficiency, more options, and easier upgrades for anglers. armed conflict that consists of the loss of one or Internet fishing licenses are sold online at: www.pa.wildlifelicense.com. more limbs or the loss of use of one or more limbs, A current license, signed in ink, is required of persons age 16 and over to fish or angle for any spe- or total blindness, or who is 100 percent disabled as cies of fish and to take fishbait, baitfish and species of amphibians and reptiles from Commonwealth certified by the United States Veterans Administration waters by those legal methods described in this booklet. and is a resident of this Commonwealth may obtain FISHING is defined as the act of angling, or to catch, take, kill or remove, or the attempt to catch, a free resident fishing license upon application to the take, kill or remove, from any waters or other areas within or bordering this Commonwealth any fish Commission or county treasurer. by any means or method for any purpose whatsoever. CASTING and/or RETRIEVING, whether by Military personnel are required to purchase a fish- rod, reel and line, or by handline, for oneself or for others, requires a current license, unless specifically ing license. Those who are stationed in Pennsylvania exempted by law. See “Assistance to Children” on page 33 for specifics on when a license is required under permanent change of station orders (PCS) when assisting a child (12 years of age and under). for a duration of 6 months or more, who produce documentation proving same, qualify for a resident fishing license. All others must obtain a tourist or non-resident license. 2013 FISHING LICENSES Certain active duty military personnel are exempt LICENSE YEAR Type of Fishing License or Permit Age Cost* from Pennsylvania’s fishing license requirement. To be eligible for the military waiver, an angler must Annual licenses are Resident (Annual) 16-64 $22.70 valid from December be a bona fide Pennsylvania resident, be on active Senior Resident (Annual) 65 & up $11.70 1, 2012, through duty, be stationed outside Pennsylvania and be here December 31, 2013. Senior Resident (Lifetime) 65 & up $51.70 WHILE FISHING, your on authorized leave. While in the act of fishing, the license must be signed 1-Day Resident (not valid March 15 - April 30) 16 & up $11.70 military personnel must carry proof of each of these in ink and must be Non-Resident (Annual) 16 & up $52.70 requirements, such as a PA driver’s license, a military displayed on an outer garment. In addition, 1-Day Tourist (includes all privileges, not valid March 15 - April 30) 16 & up $26.70 ID and valid military orders showing the place of as- anglers must be 3-Day Tourist 16 & up $26.70 signment and leave status. prepared to furnish Under the law, a qualifying soldier, sailor, airman or positive proof of 7-Day Tourist 16 & up $34.70 Trout-Salmon Permit 16 & up $ 9.70 marine does not receive a free Pennsylvania fishing * Includes issuing agent Lake Erie Permit 16 & up $ 9.70 license. Instead, eligible active duty military person- fee of $1.00 and $0.70 Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit 16 & up $15.70 nel can legally fish without a license under the limited electronic processing fee. circumstances outlined in the law. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recommends that anyone l NEW 3-Year and 5-Year Fishing Licenses now available! taking advantage of this provision display a military ID Visit www.pa.wildlifelicense.com to purchase. while in the act of fishing in much the same way as one Convenience • Savings • REWARDS with each purchase. would display a conventional fishing license. The law does not exempt military personnel on leave OBTAIN YOUR LICENSE: National Guard & Armed Forces Reserve li- from any other requirements of fishing or boating laws a) at more than 900 license-issuing agents censes are available to those persons who provide and regulations. b) at county treasurers offices documentation that within the previous 24 months the Students from out of state who are attending c) at Fish & Boat Commission offices person was deployed overseas as a member of the school in Pennsylvania but who have not become d) on the Internet at www.pa.wildlifelicense.com. reserve component of the armed forces for a period residents of Pennsylvania are not eligible to purchase A lost fishing license or replacements – Re- of 60 consecutive days or more or was released early a resident fishing license and must obtain a tourist or placement licenses include all permits or privileges from service because of an injury or disease incurred non-resident license. previously purchased by the customer. The total in the line of duty. Social Security Number Requirements – Since cost for a replacement license and all previously Prisoner of War (POW) licenses are available to 1998, federal and state laws require purchasers purchased permits or privileges is $6.70. Customers persons who provide military documentation stating of a Pennsylvania fishing license to provide their may purchase additional permits. the person is a former prisoner of war. social security number when applying to purchase You qualify for a RESIDENT fishing license if you Senior resident and senior lifetime licenses are a fishing license. are a bona fide resident of Pennsylvania. When available to those persons at anytime during the year Vouchers - A voucher may be purchased as a gift purchasing a resident fishing license, you must show in which they will become age 65. for another individual that can be redeemed for a positive proof of permanent residency by presenting • Persons who possess a RESIDENT SENIOR LIFE- one of the following documents: TIME license dated before January 1, 1991, are not license and/or stamp or privilege. A voucher may be a) valid PA driver’s license required to purchase a trout/salmon permit. redeemed at any issu- b) a valid non-driver photo identification card • RESIDENT SENIOR LIFETIME ing agent. The voucher is non-refundable and c) a previous year’s PA state income tax return license holders are required to SENIOR RESIDENT expires as noted. A showing proof of payment of personal income tax as purchase only one permit for LIFETIME LICENSE voucher is not a a resident of PA a lifetime. The Resident Senior UPGRADE fishing license and d) a previous year’s local earned income tax return Lifetime license is valid as long A durable plastic card version of the Se- individuals using a showing tax paid to a PA municipality as the license holder remains a nior Resident Lifetime license is available. voucher to fish are in e) a current PA voter registration card. resident of Pennsylvania. Resident This upgrade is available for $6.70. Complete violation of the Fish National Guard & Armed Forces Reserve licenses Senior Lifetime license holders form PFBC-L-166S and send to the address and Boat Code and and Prisoner of War (POW) licenses are available that move out of state and are no indicated. Forms are available from the Com- may be subject to le- only at Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and longer residents of Pennsylvania mission’s website at: www.fishandboat.com/ gal action. Individuals county treasurer offices. are required to obtain a nonresi- forms_fishing.htm. Upgrades can also be wishing to purchase dent or tourist license if they return purchased through issuing agents. to fish in Pennsylvania. 32 www.fishandboat.com l =NEW 2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws PERMITS, ASSISTING CHILDREN, ADA vouchers for Christmas presents need to wait Lake Erie Permit CHARTER BOAT/FISHING until December 1 of that All anglers fishing in the waters of Lake Erie, GUIDE PERMITS year before purchasing Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries, includ- a voucher. ing waters that flow into those tributaries are Charter boat operators and fishing guides are One-Day Tourist and required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit required to obtain a permit when conducting One Day Resident Li- or Combination Trout/Salmon/Lake Erie permit. business on the waters of the Commonwealth cense - One-Day Tourist See page 11 for a list of main tributaries that including the boundary waters. The annual and One-Day Resident require a permit. fee for the permit is $100.00 for residents and Licenses are not valid for point-of-sale $400.00 for non-residents. Permit applica- fishing during the period license tions are available from the Harrisburg office, Permits are printed on regional headquarters, or the PFBC website: from March 15th to April the license. 30th of any year. One- COMBINATION TROUT/ www.fishandboat.com/chboat_app.pdf. Day Tourist or One-Day Resident licenses issued SALMON/Lake Erie For additional information to be used on March 14 will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Permit about Charter Boat/ Fishing Guide permits, March 14 regardless of what time the license begins. In many cases an angler may need both a contact the Bureau of trout/salmon permit and a Lake Erie permit to fish Law Enforcement at in waters in the Erie area. Rather than purchasing 717-705-7861. TROUT/SALMON PERMIT these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/ A current Pennsylvania trout/salmon permit is Lake Erie permit may be purchased. ANGLERS: required to fish for trout or salmon in Pennsylva- To find a charter boat operator or fishing nia waters. An angler “fishes for trout or salmon” guide for a fish species or location you wish when he or she: EXEMPTIONS: The following persons are NOT to fish, go to the Commission’s website: • Takes, kills or possesses, while in the act of required to possess a trout/salmon permit or Lake www.fishandboat.com/chboat.htm. fishing, a trout or salmon from any PA or bound- Erie permit: ary waters. • Persons under 16 years of age. • Fishes in waters under special trout/salmon • Disabled persons and other individuals who are regulations. exempt from fishing license requirements, or who • Fishes in any Class A Wild Trout Waters or Wilder- are authorized to fish using an institutional license. ness Trout Streams or their tributaries. • Persons who possess a 1-day tourist license. • Fishes in streams and rivers designated as ap- proved trout waters on March 1 through May 31.

ACCOMMODATIONS for Persons with Disabilities ASSISTANCE The PA Fish & Boat Commission facilities listed here have fishing piers or other accommodations to provide angling opportunities for persons with disabilities. All areas may not be suitable for all disabilities. TO CHILDREN County Facilities County Facilities An adult who assists a child (12 years of age Carbon Mauch Chunk Lake Luzerne Lily Lake and under) by casting or retrieving a fishing line Columbia Briar Creek Lake Northampton Minsi Lake or fishing rod is not required to possess a valid Erie North East Marina Philadelphia Frankford Arsenal Access - fishing license provided that thechild remains (shoreline fishing) Delaware River within arms’ reach of the assisting adult and is Erie Walnut Creek (railed shoreline fishing area) actively involved in the fishing activity. (shoreline fishing) Somerset Lake Somerset An adult may assist a child by baiting hooks, Fayette Dunlap Creek Lake Sullivan Hunters Lake removing fish from the line, netting fish, prepar- Fayette Youghiogheny River Washington Canonsburg Lake ing the fishing rod for use and untangling the line Lake Outflow Washington Cross Creek Lake without possessing a valid fishing license. Jefferson Kyle Lake Wayne Lake Wallenpaupack An adult is required to possess a fishing license Jefferson Cloe Lake Mangan Cove Access if they intend to set the hook for the child. Lackawanna Fords Lake Wyoming Lake Winola For an up-to-date listing of exclusive Luzerne Harveys Lake Wyoming Oxbow Lake areas for children and persons with dis- abilities, go to the Commission’s website: PERSONS with DISABILITIES www.fishandboat.com. A copy of the Pennsylvania Fishing Summary is available on our website at Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of www.fishandboat.com and may be obtained as a computer file (alternative accessible format). race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or Persons using a TTY should dial Pennsylvania Relay telephone number 711 to contact us. disability. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is an equal Persons who are deprived of the use of a leg or both legs or who are disabled in a manner that opportunity employer, and it complies with applicable federal and Pennsylvania nondiscrimination laws and regulations. In addition, significantly limits their mobility may apply for a permit to use an off-road motorized vehicle to access the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission receives federal aid in fishing and boating opportunities on Fish & Boat Commission property. Permit applications may be sport fish restoration and boating enhancement. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requested in writing from the PA Fish & Boat Commission, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 67000, of 1973 prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000. origin or disability in federally assisted programs. If you believe For a listing of waters available exclusively for children 12 years of age and that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, younger and persons with disabilities, please contact a regional office or visit contact the Human Resources Office, PA Fish & Boat Commission, www.fishandboat.com. P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20420.

2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws www.fishandboat.com 33 GENERAL REGULATIONS, TACKLE AND BAIT

GENERAL REGULATIONS BAIT BOATING – Coast Guard-approved wearable life jackets or personal flotation devices (PFDs) are required BAITFISH includes all forms of minnows; for each occupant on all types of boats in all waters. Children 12 years of age and younger must wear an suckers, chubs, fallfish, lampreys, eels be- approved Type I, II, III or V PFD while underway on Commonwealth waters in any boat 20 feet or less in tween 6 and 8 inches in length; gizzard shad length and in all canoes and kayaks. See PFD (life jacket) Requirements on page 35. 8 inches or less; and all forms of darters, kil- Motorboats (including boats powered by electric motors) must be registered. Boat operators of boats lifishes and stonecats (except those listed as with greater than 25 horsepower and born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, may not operate unless they threatened or endangered species). Legally have obtained and have in possession a Boating Safety Education Certificate. taken gamefish may be used as bait. It is un- Owners of unregistered, unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, etc.) that launch their boats at lawful to use or possess goldfish, comets, koi Commission lakes, access areas and properties, and at PA state parks and forests must display the Com- and common carp as baitfish while fishing. mission’s launch use permit. PA state park launching and mooring decals are also recognized. FISHBAIT includes crayfish or crabs, mus- NURSERY WATERS are closed to fishing at all times. sels, clams, and the nymphs, larvae and pupae REFUGE AREAS on streams are CLOSED TO ALL ENTRY AND FISHING during the period March of all insects spending any part of their life 1 through June 14. cycle in the water. FIELD DRESSING AND DISPOSAL OF FISH – It is unlawful to possess a fish in any form or condition SEASON, SIZE, LIMIT: No closed season other than in the whole or having the entrails removed while on shore, along the waters of the Com- (except as noted below) and no minimum monwealth, onboard a boat or on a dock, pier, launch area or parking lot adjacent thereto. Fish may be size. The daily limit and possession limit is 50 processed fully if they are being prepared for immediate consumption on site. This does not apply to fish combined species. When purchasing bait, be processed at a fish cleaning station officially recognized by the Commission or by a permitted charter sure to obtain and keep the sales slip or receipt. boat/fishing guide operation. The receipt authorizes the possession of the It is unlawful to discard any fish carcass or parts thereof into the waters of the Commonwealth or upon fishbait or baitfish so purchased for a period any public or private lands contiguous to the waters unless disposal is on lands with permission from the of 15 days after its date of issue. Fishbait or landowner or it is where fish are properly disposed into suitable garbage or refuse collection systems or baitfish purchased from a licensed dealer do at an officially recognized fish cleaning station. not have a possession limit and do not count TAGGED FISH – The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and agencies in adjacent states apply tags toward your daily limit of fishbait and baitfish to fish for special research purposes. If an angler catches a tagged fish and wishes to keep the fish, the tag taken from Commonwealth waterways. Ap- number and location of the catch should be reported to the address or phone number on the tag or to the proved trout waters are closed for taking fish- Fish & Boat Commission. If the angler doesn’t wish to keep the fish, no attempt should be made to remove bait and baitfish from March 1 to the opening the tag unless special instructions have been posted at access areas, by the media or elsewhere. For ex- day of trout season. Most specially regulated ample, sometimes the Fish & Boat Commission uses two-part tags and parts of or all of the tags should be trout waters are closed to taking fishbait and removed in some cases with scissors or a knife. This type of tag typically resembles rubber spaghetti and baitfish at all times. information such as tag numbers and toll-free phone numbers can be easily read. Tagged fish that are not TAKING AND KEEPING BAIT is permit- kept should be returned to the water immediately after removing the tag or recording the information from ted using rod and reel or handline, dip net the tag. In no case should tags be pulled from a fish as this will cause significant injuries. or minnow seine not over 4 feet square or It is unlawful for a person to implant tracking devices in or to tag, brand, mark or fin clip any fish taken in diameter, or a minnow trap with no more from Commonwealth waters, unless the fish are purchased from an authorized commercial aquaculture than two openings that shall not exceed 1 facility, are part of a Commission-recognized and sanctioned stocking by a cooperative nursery, are inch in diameter. All devices must be under authorized by a scientific collector’s permit issued by the Commission or are part of a tagged fish contest the immediate control of the person using in a boundary lake for which the Commission has issued a permit. them. Unattended minnow traps or baitfish TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT containers left in Commonwealth waters must be identified with the owner’s or user’s name, RODS, LINES AND HOOKS. An angler may use a maximum of three lines fished either by rod or hand when address and telephone number. If fishing in fishing for gamefish, baitfish or both. It is unlawful for a person to fish with more than three fishing rods at a time. a group and the total number of fishbait or No more than three hooks shall be attached to a line used in fishing (one hook having two or three points is con- baitfish taken exceeds the possession limit sidered a “single hook”). All rods, lines and hooks shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. (50), separate containers must be provided SNAGGING HOOKS may not be used or possessed while in the act of fishing. A snagging hook is a device for the fishbait and baitfish. Total possession designed or modified to facilitate the snagging of fish and may be a hook with a single barb, weighted on a shank limit in any one container may not exceed 50 below the eye and above the barbs; or a hook otherwise designed or modified to make the snagging of fish more baitfish or fishbait combined. likely than it would be with a normal hook. MUDBUGS (dragonfly nymphs): No daily ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT. It is unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing devices, which may limit from lakes, ponds, swamps or adjacent consist of rods, hand lines, tip-ups or any combination. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no more areas; the daily limit from rivers and streams than three hooks attached to each line. Holes cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the farthest points as is 50. measured in any direction. All lines, rods or tip-ups shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. FROGS AS BAIT: Except for those listed On Fish & Boat Commission lakes, shelters or shanties must be removed when through fishing for the day. as endangered or threatened or those with GAFF OR LANDING NET. A gaff or landing net is permitted to assist in landing fish caught using a lawful device. zero possession limit, frogs may be used Nets of all types can be no larger (excluding the handle) than 4 feet square or 4 feet in diameter. It is unlawful to as bait. Certain seasons and possession use any type of net or seine to catch or take gamefish. limits apply. SPEARS OR GIGS. Spears or gigs may be used to take ONLY carp, suckers and catfish. Spears or gigs may Releasing fish from another state, province not be mechanically propelled, may not have more than five barbed points and may not be used in approved trout or country into Commonwealth waters is illegal waters. without written permission from the Commis- BOW AND ARROW (including compound bows and crossbows) may be used for taking ONLY carp, suckers sion. Transferring fish from one Pennsylvania and catfish on all Commonwealth waters, day or night, except in approved trout waters during the closed season and in special regulation waters. watershed to another where that species is not always present is also illegal without written consent from the Commission.

34 www.fishandboat.com 2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws UNLAWFUL ACTS, BUI AND LIFE JACKETS

IT IS UNLAWFUL . . . • To sell, offer for sale, purchase or barter any fish parts or fish eggs obtained from fish taken from waters BOATING AND • To possess, to introduce or import, transport, of this Commonwealth including boundary waters. ALCOHOL DO NOT MIX! sell, purchase, offer for sale or barter the following This prohibition does not apply to fish parts or fish Alcohol use increases the chances of live species in the Commonwealth: snakehead eggs (1) lawfully taken or sold or offered for sale by having an accident. Alcohol affects balance, (all species), black carp, bighead carp, silver holders of Lake Erie commercial fishing licenses if coordination and judgment. It is illegal to carp, zebra mussel, quagga mussel, European the particular species of fish is authorized for tak- operate a boat while under the influence of rudd, rusty crayfish, ruffe, round goby and ing by commercial licensees, or (2) those obtained alcohol or a controlled substance. Penalties tubenose goby. from fish taken lawfully from waters outside of this include loss of boating privileges, significant To fish with more than three fishing lines at any Commonwealth. fines and imprisonment. time when fishing for gamefish, baitfish or both. • To release any species of fish, except those • To fish (includes taking baitfish and fishbait) from listed as approved by the Fish & Boat Commission, March 1 to 8:00 a.m. on the opening day of trout in Commonwealth waters without written permission PERSONAL FLOTATION season in any approved trout water. Excepted are from the executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish DEVICE (Life Jacket) certain specially regulated waters and “in-season & Boat Commission. only” stocked waters. • To place an obstruction in any waterway that Requirements • To take or attempt to take fish, or keep fish ac- blocks the free movement of fish. • All boats must have a USCG-approved wearable cidentally caught, by snatch-fishing, foul hooking or • To use or have in possession while on or along (Type I, II, III or V) life jacket on board for each person. snag fishing. Handfishing is not permitted. Commonwealth waters, nets larger than 4 feet square • In addition to wearable life jackets, boats 16 feet • To catch, kill or possess more than one day’s or in diameter except with a special permit issued and over must have a throwable device (Type IV) limit of any fish, except: (a) at your residence and by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. on board. Canoes and kayaks, regardless of length, (b) you may possess two days’ limit while traveling • To conduct an organized fishing tournament are not required to carry a throwable device. to your residence from an overnight fishing trip of in which there are 10 or more participants without • Type V life jackets must be used in accordance two or more consecutive days. a permit issued by the Commission. Applications with any requirements on the approval label. • To have on a stringer or in a container or otherwise must be submitted 60 days before the date of the • All life jackets must be in good and serviceable in possession, while in or along waters of the Com- proposed tournament. Fishing tournaments may condition and legibly marked showing the USCG monwealth or immediately returning therefrom, more not be conducted for a species of fish during the approval number. This means the life jacket must than the daily creel limit of any fish for one person. closed season for that species. Unless a special be fully functional, free of tears or defects in the • To fail to immediately return unharmed to the exemption is granted, fishing tournaments may not be material. All buckles, straps, zippers and other waters from which it was taken, any fish caught conducted on the opening day of the season for any closures must be operable. out of season, or undersize, or over the daily creel species of game fish. Contact the nearest regional • Wearable life jackets must be “readily accessible,” limit. Any fish placed on a stringer, in any container headquarters (page 4) for further information and or given away, counts toward the possession limit of permit applications. Applications are also available which means that the PFDs (personal flotation de- the person having caught it, and the person to whom online: www.fishandboat.com. vices) are stowed where they can be easily reached it was given. • To conduct an organized fishing tournament and or that they are out in the open ready to wear. Type IV • To kill any fish and fail to make a reasonable fail to submit an accurate fishing tournament catch flotation devices (throwables) must be “immediately effort to lawfully dispose of it. report when required. available,” which means that the device cannot be in • To fish in, or within 100 feet of, the entrance or • To conduct a tagged fishing tournament in a protective covering and shall be within arm’s reach exit points of any fishway, including fish ladders and boundary waters without a permit issued by the of the operator or passenger while the boat is oper- other fish passage facilities. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. ated. A PFD that is sealed in its original packaging • To use gamefish as bait except when taken by rod • To throw, leave, discard or deposit litter, debris or is not readily accessible or immediately available. and reel or handline in conformance with seasons, trash of any kind in or along waters or lands adjacent • Life jackets must be the appropriate size for the sizes and creel limits or when purchased from an to or contiguous to waters of the Commonwealth. person intended and adjusted to wear. authorized bait dealer. • To obstruct the ingress, egress or regress to a • To sell baitfish or fishbait taken from waters of the person’s property, cattleways or fields. WHO MUST WEAR Commonwealth, except that licensed and authorized • To dig in or drive upon any lands. A LIFE JACKET? commercial fishermen may take and sell baitfish from • To cut or damage trees or shrubs. Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. • To build or tend open fires without permission. • Children 12 years of age and younger on • To sell baitfish or fishbait within the Common- • To run any vehicle, except fording in the most Commonwealth waters when underway in any wealth, or transport same out of the state, except by direct manner, in any stream. boat 20 feet or less in length and in all canoes authorized and licensed commercial bait dealers. • To interfere with officers authorized to enforce and kayaks. • To sell any species of fish, reptile (with the excep- the Fish and Boat Code in the performance of their • On Pittsburgh District U.S. Army Corps of tion of snapping turtles) or amphibian taken from the duties or to refuse to accompany any officer after Engineers lakes (only), everyone in boats under Commonwealth. having been arrested for a violation of the Fish and 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Boat Code. • All water skiers and anyone towed behind boats, in addition to personal watercraft operators IF A VIOLATION OCCURS . . . and passengers, and sailboarders (windsurfers) are required to wear a life jacket. Inflatable life Persons accused of violating the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code or rules and regulations may be jackets are not acceptable for these activities. issued a citation and have a right to a hearing before a district justice. Law enforcement personnel have • Boaters are required, by law, to wear life the authority to confiscate or seize as evidence fish and fishing equipment that are illegal or used to jackets on boats less than 16 feet in length or violate fishing laws or regulations. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission may, upon proper notice, any canoe or kayak during the cold weather suspend or revoke the fishing privileges, boating privileges or other permits of any person convicted (or months from November 1 through April 30 acknowledging guilt) of a violation of the Fish and Boat Code or Fish & Boat Commission regulations. (see next page for details). If you have been convicted of or plead guilty to a second or subsequent violation within a 12-month period, you may be assessed an additional fine of $200 for those offenses classified as summary offenses.

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Smartphone MAKE SURE YOUR Resources LIFE JACKET FITS! Use your smartphone (with For a life jacket to work properly, not only a QR code app) and the QR does it need to be on your body, it should codes below to access fit properly as well. A properly fitting life PFBC web pages. jacket is more comfortable (meaning you are more likely to wear it) but more important, it functions better. Life jackets that are too Fishing FAQ small or large can ride up or even come off when you are in the water. It’s easy to check a conventional life jacket for proper fit–just put it on. The jacket should fit you snugly with all zippers, straps, ties and snaps correctly secured. With a partner behind you, raise your arms like you are signaling a touchdown in a football game. Have the part- ner lift the jacket by the shoulders. The jacket should come no higher than your chin. If the jacket covers your face or comes off—that’s http://fishandboat.com/faqfish.htm PENNSYLVANIA! what would happen in the water. In this case, tighten the straps or use a smaller size. Fishing Fundamentals LIFE JACKET WEAR REQUIRED BY LAW NOVEMBER 1 TO APRIL 30 Boaters are required, by law, to wear life jackets on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak during the cold weather months from November 1 through April 30. This requirement is in- tended to protect boaters from the dangers of cold water shock if they fall into the water. The risk of an accident being fatal is significantly higher when the air and water temperatures are colder in late fall through spring. Over the last 15 years, cold water incidents represented only eight percent http://fishandboat.com/fish_fundamentals.htm of the boating-related accidents, but they resulted in 24 percent of the fatalities. Victims who are wearing a life jacket when exposed to cold iFish water have potentially life-saving advantages. a menu of fishing resources from PFBC

RUN OF THE RIVER DAMS: “DROWNING MACHINES” The most dangerous hazard on a river is a low- State law requires that many low-head dams in head dam. These dams are on rivers and streams the Commonwealth be marked with signs and, when throughout Pennsylvania, and they are true “drowning practical, buoys upstream and downstream from these machines.” dangerous structures. The signs detail restrictions for Water going over a dam creates a back current or boating, swimming and wading, and hazards posed undertow that can pull a boat into the turbulence and by the dam. Restrictions are enforced by PFBC Wa- capsize it. This hydraulic can trap and hold a person terways Conservation Officers. These dams must be or boat. Many dams are not marked and are almost avoided and can be located by checking maps and on http://fishandboat.com/ifish.htm impossible to see from upstream. PFBC’s website: www.fishandboat.com/rrdam.htm. iBoat a menu of boating resources from PFBC LOW-HEAD DAM SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BOIL HYDRAULIC

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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF FISH & BOAT COMMISSION-OWNED OR COMMISSION-CONTROLLED PROPERTY

• A powerboat using a Commission lake • On Fish & Boat Commission lakes, inflatable • Trespassing on Fish & Boat Commission or access area shall be registered and shall boats must be seven or more feet in length, be property is prohibited where posted. display the official registration number and constructed of durable corded fabric reinforced with • Float tubes or similar devices are permit- current validation stickers. Unpowered boats cloth and coated and have at least two separate ted while fishing on Fish & Boat Commission lakes using a Commission lake or access area must buoyancy chambers, excluding inflatable flooring so long as the device contains two air bladder either be properly registered, display an official or bottom. systems. It may not be propelled by a mechanical and valid Commission use permit or display an • Vehicles must be parked in designated areas device. The user must wear a Coast Guard-ap- official and valid watercraft launch or mooring only. Blocking or obstructing driveways, access proved personal flotation device. permit issued by DCNR. Fees for Commission roads or launch ramps is prohibited. • Tagged fish contests are prohibited on Fish use permits are $10 for a one-year permit and • No person may construct, place or maintain & Boat Commission lakes or access areas where $18 for a two-year permit. any structure, fixture or any other tangible property prizes are awarded for catching tagged fish and Overnight mooring of boats is permitted at on or in Commission-owned or Commission-con- where an entry fee is required to participate. designated mooring areas from April 1 through trolled property or waters without a permit from the • Please see bulletin boards at Commission November 30. A boat utilizing mooring areas executive director or his designee. Persons are properties for any additional restrictions that shall be registered and display the official reg- further prohibited from encroaching upon Com- may apply. istration number and current validation sticker. mission property in any manner incompatible with Mooring is at the sole risk of the boat owner. public use. • Boats have the right of way over fishing from • A vehicle properly registered and operated in boat launch areas or boat docks. It is unlawful for FISH & BOAT conformance with the Vehicle Code (except all-ter- COMMISSION PROPERTY persons fishing from a boat launch area or boat rain vehicles) is permitted on Commission-owned dock to permit their fishing activity to interfere with or Commission-controlled property on those areas DOG REGULATIONS boat traffic into and out of the boat launch area or that are open to vehicular traffic such as road- Dogs are permitted on Commission prop- boat dock. ways, driveways, launch ramps and designated • Overnight camping, building or maintaining erty if they are licensed and otherwise in parking areas. It is unlawful to operate a vehicle compliance with all other provisions of the open fires, swimming and picking, cutting or dig- on Commission property on (a) roads not open to ging flowers, plants, shrubs and trees is prohib- Dog Law. the public, (b) in a negligent or reckless manner, • The maximum number of dogs that an ited. (c) in a manner that obstructs or impedes public • The leaving or disposal of any rubbish on Com- owner or handler is permitted to have on access to driveways, access roads and launch Commission property at one time is two. mission property is prohibited unless placed in ramps, (d) in a manner not in conformance with containers, if provided for this purpose. Disposal of • The owner or handler shall keep the dogs the posted traffic control signs or devices, (e) on under his or her supervision and control by any refuse accumulated off Commission property forested areas, grasslands, wetlands and lands is prohibited. keeping the dogs on a leash not exceeding six under cultivation and (f) on frozen lakes, ponds, feet in length while on Commission property. • Any personal, organizational or commercial rivers or streams. The use of off-road motorized use other than normally intended fishing and boat- Mechanically retractable leashes of any length vehicles, including trail bikes, Tote Gotes, all-ter- may also be used. Dogs on board boats are ing activities is prohibited, except that the execu- rain vehicles (ATVs), air-cushioned vehicles, track tive director or his designee may issue permits exempt from leash requirements. The owner vehicles, hydrofoils and the like, is prohibited. or handler shall immediately scoop, contain, to organizations for the use of Pennsylvania Fish • Snowmobiles may be used on Commission- & Boat Commission properties, when it is deter- and retain droppings of the dog and may not owned or Commission-controlled property that dispose of dog droppings on Commission mined that such use will not damage Commission has been designated for such use by the execu- property and will not interfere with normal usage property. tive director and is so posted. The operation of • The leash requirements do not apply when by others. Launching or retrieving swimming aids snowmobiles on frozen lakes, ponds and streams at Commission access areas is prohibited. an owner is training a dog for water retrieval is prohibited. Parking areas on Commission-owned purposes and when the following apply: • The removal or defacing of any sign, poster or or Commission-controlled property shall not be property is prohibited, and it shall be unlawful to 1. The dog is actually performing customary used for general snowmobile operation. water retrieval functions. damage in any manner any lands or to interfere with • Walnut Creek Access, Channel and Basin- any device or structure, or to alter or interfere with 2. The dog remains within 10 feet of the Boats have the right of way over shore fishermen. owner or handler while on land. the flow of water over or through any structure. Fishing from boats is prohibited in channel and • Legal hunting and trapping is permitted on 3. The dog is under the immediate control Commission property unless otherwise posted. of the owner or handler at all times. • The carrying or use of firearms on Fish & Boat 4. The dog does not interfere with anglers Commission properties is prohibited except while or boaters engaged in fishing, boating or other lawfully hunting or trapping. This does not apply to lawful activities. those individuals licensed to carry firearms under • An owner or handler of a hunting dog 18 Pa. C.S. 6109 (licenses) or those individuals is exempt from the leash requirements and authorized to do so in conformance with 18 Pa. removal of dog droppings requirements when C.S. 6106 (firearms not to be carried without a he or she keeps the dog off lawn areas, trails license). and parking lots and when he or she is en- basin. Shore fishing is allowed in the basin ONLY at gaged in legal hunting or training during the • The use of electric motors for boat propulsion places and times designated. Shoreline fishing on is permitted on all Commission lakes. The use of seasons established by the Pennsylvania the west bank and wading is prohibited in Walnut Game Commission. internal combustion engines is not permitted. Creek, from the mouth to the posted sign.

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY 2013 FISH CONSUMPTION

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING FISH Spacing the meals out helps prevent the contaminants from building up to harmful levels Fish are nutritious and good to eat. Fish are low in fat, high in protein and provide in the body. For example, if the fish you eat is in the “One Meal a Month Group”, wait substantial human health benefits. Fish provide valuable vitamins and minerals and a month before eating another meal of fish from any restricted category. beneficial oils that are low in saturated fat. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are also Women beyond their childbearing years and men generally face fewer health risks beneficial, particularly in terms of cardiovascular health. The Federal Food and Drug from these contaminants. However, it is recommended that you also follow the advisory Administration (FDA) recommends that consumers eat a balanced diet, choosing a to reduce your total exposure to contaminants. For these groups, it is the total number variety of foods including fruits and vegetables, foods that are low in trans fat and of meals that you eat during the year that becomes important and many of those meals saturated fat, as well as foods rich in high fiber grains and nutrients. A diet that includes can be eaten during a few months of the year. If most of the fish you eat are from the a variety of fish and shellfish can be an important part of a balanced healthy diet. The “One Meal a Month” category, you should not exceed 12 meals per year. U.S. FDA, EPA, the American Heart Association and other nutrition experts recommend Sometimes, anglers catch fish with external growths, sores or other lesions. Such eating two meals (12 oz) of fish per week. Following these advisories means that you abnormalities generally result from viral or bacterial infections and may occasionally should feel comfortable making one of those meals (up to 8 oz) a recreationally caught be caused by exposure to certain chemical contaminants. The appearance of viral or Pennsylvania sport fish. bacterial infections in fish may be unsightly, but there is no evidence to suggest that these infections pose a threat to consumers of these fish. Whether or not to eat such CONTAMINANTS IN FISH fish is a matter of personal choice. While most recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania are safe to eat, chemicals such as mercury and PCBs have been found in some fish from certain waters. While the CLEANING AND COOKING YOUR FISH levels of these unavoidable chemical contaminants are usually low, they could potentially PCBs and most other organic contaminants usually build up in a fish’s fat deposits be a health concern to pregnant and breast-feeding women, women of childbearing age, and just underneath the skin. By removing the skin and fat before cooking, you can children and individuals whose diet consists of a high percentage of fish. reduce the levels of these chemicals. Mercury, however, collects in the fish’s muscle Long lasting contaminants such as PCBs, chlordane and mercury build up in your and cannot be reduced by cleaning and cooking methods. To reduce PCBs and other body over time. It may take months or years of regularly eating contaminated fish to organics: build up amounts that are a health concern. Health problems that may result from the • Remove all skin. contaminants found in fish range from small changes in health that are hard to detect • Slice off fat belly meat along the bottom of the fish. to birth defects and cancer. Mothers who eat highly contaminated fish for many years • Cut away any fat above the fish’s backbone. before becoming pregnant may have children who are slower to develop and learn. • Cut away the V-shaped wedge of fat along the lateral line on each side of the fish. The meal advice in this advisory is intended to protect children from these potential • Bake or broil trimmed fish on a rack or grill so some of the remaining fat drips developmental problems. Adults are less likely to have health problems at the low levels away. that affect children. If you follow this advisory over your lifetime, you will minimize your • Discard any drippings. Do not eat them or use them for cooking other foods or in exposure and reduce health risks associated with contaminants in fish preparing other sauces.

INTRODUCTION TO FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES It is important to note that we are not recommending that you stop eating sport caught fish, except where “Do Not Eat” is shown in the advisory listing. When properly prepared, eating fish regularly offers important health benefits as a good choice to replace high FATTY fat foods. You will gain those benefits if you follow the sport fish consumption advisory AREAS TRIM AWAY DOTTED AREAS carefully to: choose safer places to fish; pick safer species to eat; trim and cook your catch correctly; and follow the recommended meal frequencies. Using this advice, you will reduce your exposure to possible contaminants. Consumption advisories provide guidance to individuals or segments of the popu- IMPORTANT: You must follow these cleaning and lation that are at greater risk from exposure to contaminants in fish. Advisories are cooking directions. The meal advice is for eating not regulatory standards, but are recommendations intended to provide additional skinned and trimmed fish. information of particular interest to high-risk groups. These advisories apply only to Also remember that larger and older fish tend to collect more contaminants, and recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania, not commercial fish. The federal Food fatty fish (such as channel catfish, carp and eels) tend to collect PCBs and other and Drug Administration establishes the legal standards for contaminants in food sold organic chemicals. Therefore, eating smaller, younger fish and avoiding fatty species commercially, including fish. can help limit your exposure. Your exposure depends not only on levels in the fish, STATEWIDE ADVISORY but also the amount of fish you eat. The consumption of any fish from contaminated Pennsylvania has issued a general, statewide health advisory for recreationally waters is a matter of personal choice. caught sport fish. That advice is that you eat no more than one meal (one-half pound) Trout stocked from Fish & Boat Commission state fish hatcheries are per week of sport fish caught in the state’s waterways. This general advice was issued subject to the blanket one-meal-per-week consumption advisory that applies to protect against eating large amounts of fish that have not been tested or that may to recreationally caught sport fish in Pennsylvania. If additional consumption contain unidentified contaminants. advisories for state hatchery trout are appropriate for 2013, they will be an- nounced in February or March 2013. HOW TO USE THIS ADVISORY Follow the general, statewide one meal per week advisory to limit your exposure to FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contaminants. To determine if more protective advice applies to the fish you have caught, The advisory listing was current at the time this summary went to press. Fish find the locations and species of fish you’ve caught in the tables that follow. Find the consumption advisories may have been issued or lifted since that time. Notice of meal advice for the fish you’ve caught. “Do Not Eat” means no one should eat those fish such actions has been released to the public through press releases. because of very high contamination. The other groups (“Two meals a Month”, “One Meal For further information or the most current advice, contact: a Month”, “One Meal Every Two Months”) are advice for how often to eat a fish meal. Dept. of Environmental Protection: 717-787-9637, website: One meal is assumed to be one-half pound of fish (8 oz before cooking) for a 150- www.depweb.state.pa.us. Questions concerning current advisory listings, waters pound person. The meal advice is equally protective for larger people who eat larger sampled, sampling methods. meals and smaller people who eat smaller meals. Dept. of Health: 717-787-1708, website: www.health.state.pa.us. People who regularly eat sport fish, women of childbearing age and children are Questions about effects of chemicals on human health. particularly susceptible to contaminants that build up over time. If you fall into one of these categories, you should be especially careful to space fish meals out according to Fish & Boat Commission: 814-359-5147, website: www.fishandboat.com. the advisory tables that follow. Your body can get rid of some contaminants over time. Questions about effects of chemicals on fisheries, current advisory listings.

3838 TO FINDwww.fishandboat.com THE STOCKING DAY OF TROUT STREAMS 2013 PennsylvaniaAND LAKES NEARSummary YOU, of VISIT Fishing WWW.FISHANDBOAT.COM Regulations and Laws 2013 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Beltzville Lake (Beltzville State Park) (Carbon Co.) Entire lake Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Bush Kill (Monroe & Pike Co.) Confluence of Saw Creek to mouth American eel 2 meals/month Mercury Delaware River Source to Trenton, NJ-Morrisville, PA bridge American eel, l Rock bass 2 meals/month Mercury l Smallmouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Delaware Estuary, including the tidal portion of all Trenton, NJ-Morrisville, PA Bridge White perch, Channel catfish, 1 meal/month PCB PA tributaries and the Schuylkill River to the Fair- to PA/DE border Flathead catfish, Striped bass mount Dam (Bucks, Philadelphia & Delaware Co.) American eel, Carp Do Not Eat PCB l Hickory Lake (Wayne Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury l Lake Maskenozha (Pike Co.) Entire lake Yellow Perch 2 meals/month Mercury Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike & Wayne Co.) Entire lake Walleye 1 meal/month Mercury Lehigh River (Northampton Co.) Confluence of Saucon Creek to mouth Carp, American eel 1 meal/month PCB Levittown Lake (Bucks Co.) Entire lake White perch 1 meal/month PCB Little Neshaminy Creek (Bucks Co.) Entire basin Carp 1 meal/month PCB l Miller Pond (Wayne Co.) Entire lake Chain pickerel, Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Yellow perch 2 meals/month Mercury Promised Land Lake (Promised Land State Park) (Pike Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Prompton Reservoir Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury (West Branch Lackawaxen River) (Wayne Co.) Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Red Clay Creek (Chester Co.) Entire basin (except East Branch Red Clay Creek) American eel 1 meal/month PCB Schuylkill River (Schuylkill Co.) Confluence of Mill Creek at Port Carbon Trout 1 meal/month PCB to Auburn Dam Schuylkill River (Schuylkill & Berks Co.) Confluence of Mahannon Creek at Landingville Bluegill, Brown bullhead 1 meal/month PCB to Kernsville Dam Schuylkill River Confluence of Maiden Creek to Black Rock Dam Carp, Channel catfish 6 meals/year PCB (Berks, Chester & Montgomery Co.) above Phoenixville Schuylkill River Black Rock Dam to Fairmount Dam Carp Do Not Eat PCB (Chester, Montgomery & Phila. Co.) in Philadelphia Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, 1 meal/month PCB Corbicula (Asiatic clam*) Schuylkill River Confluence of Maiden Creek to Fairmount Dam American eel Do Not Eat PCB (Berks, Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia Co.) All suckers 1 meal/mouth PCB Shohola Lake (Pike Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Stairway Pond (Pike Co.) Entire pond Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Tobyhanna Creek (Carbon & Monroe Co.) Pocono Lake Dam to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Valley Creek at Valley Forge (Chester Co.) Entire basin Brown trout 1 meal/month PCB *No Harvest–PFBC Catch and Release All Tackle Regulation West Branch Brandywine Creek (Chester Co.) From business Rt. 30 (Lincoln Highway) American eel 1 meal/month PCB in Coatesville to confluence of Buck Run West Branch Schuylkill River (Schuylkill Co.) Entire basin Brook trout 1 meal/month PCB SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN l=NEW ADDITION l=CHANGE Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Black Moshannon State Park Lake (Centre Co.) Entire lake Chain pickerel 1 meal/month Mercury l Bearwallow Pond (Sullivan Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury (Bradford Co.) NY/PA border to mouth Channel catfish 2 meals/month Mercury Smallmouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Conestoga River (Lancaster Co.) Slackwater to mouth Rock bass 2 meals/month Mercury Cowanesque Reservoir (Tioga Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Cowanesque River (Tioga Co.) Cowanesque Reservoir Dam to PA/NY border Black crappie 2 meals/month Mercury First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek-George B. Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Stevenson Dam (Sinnemahoning State Park) (Cameron & Potter Co.) First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek (Cameron Co.) George B. Stevenson Dam to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Hunters Lake (Sullivan Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Jacks Creek (Mifflin Co.) Paintersville Bridge to mouth Bluegill, Rock bass, 1 meal/month PCB Fallfish Kettle Creek Lake (Kettle Creek State Park) (Clinton Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Kettle Creek (Clinton Co.) Alvin R. Bush Dam to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Lackawanna Lake Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury (Lackawanna State Park) (Lackawanna Co.) Lake Jean (UNT Kitchen Cr.) Entire lake Chain pickerel, Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury (Ricketts Glen State Park) (Sullivan and Luzerne Co.) Yellow perch 2 meals/month Mercury Lake Makoma (Mill Cr.) (Sullivan Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Lake Winola (Wyoming Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Laurel Lake (Cumberland Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Lily Lake (Luzerne Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Logan Branch (Centre Co.) Axemann to mouth Brown trout 1 meal/month PCB McWilliams Reservoir (Northumberland and Entire reservoir Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Columbia Co.)

2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws www.fishandboat.com 39 Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Middle Creek (Snyder Co.) SR 0035 bridge to mouth Rock bass 2 meals/month Mercury Penns Creek (Snyder and Union Co.) Confluence of Laurel Run to SR 0204 at New Berlin Rock bass 2 meals/month Mercury Pine Creek (Tioga Co.) Confluence of Painter Run to confluence of Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Fourmile Run near Colton Point State Park Shumans Lake (Loyalsock Cr) (Sullivan Co.) Entire lake Chain Pickerel 2 meals/month Mercury l Silver Lake (Susquehanna Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Steven Foster Lake (Bradford Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Sugar Creek (Bradford Co.) Confluence of Bailey Run to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Sunfish Pond(Bradford Co.) Entire pond Largemouth bass, Yellow perch 2 meals/month Mercury Susquehanna River (Susquehanna Co.) Entire section in PA from the NY border above Smallmouth bass, Fallfish 2 meals/month Mercury Starrucca Creek to the NY border below Great Bend Susquehanna River (Bradford and Wyoming Co.) NY border above Sayre to PA Route 92 bridge at Falls Walleye, Smallmouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Channel catfish 1 meal/month PCB Susquehanna River (Wyoming, Lackawanna, PA Route 92 bridge at Falls to confluence with West Br. Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Luzerne, Columbia, Northumberland All suckers Do Not Eat PCB and Montour Co.) Channel catfish, Quillback, 1 meal/month PCB Carp and Walleye Tioga River (Tioga Co.) Confluence of Crooked Creek to PA/NY border Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Tioga Reservior (Tioga Co.) Entire Reservior Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Towanda Creek (Bradford Co.) Confluence of Schrader Creek to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Trindle Spring Run (locally Silver Spring Run) Silver Spring Meeting House to mouth (approx. 1 mile) Rainbow trout 1 meal/month PCB (Cumberland Co.) Tunkhannock Creek (Wyoming Co.) Confluence of South Branch to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Tuscarora Creek (Juniata Co.) SR 3008 bridge above Port Royal to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury West Branch Susquehanna River (Clinton, Bald Eagle Creek to I-80 bridge Channel catfish 1 meal/month PCB Lycoming, Union and Northumberland Co.) White Deer Creek (Union Co.) I-80 bridge to mouth Brown trout 2 meals/month Mercury Wyalusing Creek (Bradford Co.) SR 0706 bridge at Camptown to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Yellow Breeches Creek (Cumberland Co.) SR 3017 bridge at Huntsdale to confluence of Spruce Run All suckers, Brown trout 1 meal/month PCB

OHIO RIVER BASIN l=NEW ADDITION l=CHANGE Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Allegheny River (McKean Co.) Confluence of Potato Creek to PA/NY border Smallmouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Allegheny Res. (Warren and McKean Co.) Entire lake Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Allegheny River (Warren, Forest & Venango Co.) Kinzua Dam to confluence of Witherup Run at St. George Smallmouth bass, Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Allegheny River (Armstrong Co.) Pool 6 - Lock & Dam 7 to Lock & Dam 6 Carp 1 meal/month PCB Allegheny River (Armstrong Co.) Pool 5 - Lock & Dam 6 to Lock & Dam 5 l Carp, Channel Catfish 1 meal/month PCB Allegheny River (Armstrong & Allegheny Co.) Pool 4 - Lock & Dam 5 to Lock & Dam 4 l Carp, Channel Catfish 1 meal/month PCB Allegheny River (Allegheny Co.) Pool 3 - Lock & Dam 4 to Lock & Dam 3 l Carp, Channel Catfish 1 meal/month PCB Allegheny River (Allegheny Co.) Pool 2 - Lock & Dam 3 to Lock & Dam 2 Carp, Channel catfish 1 meal/month PCB Allegheny River (Allegheny Co.) Lock & Dam 2 to Montgomery Lock & Dam on the Ohio River Carp, Channel catfish, 1 meal/month PCB White bass, Sauger, Walleye Beaver River (Lawrence & Beaver Co.) l Confl.of Mahoning and Shenango Rivers to mouth Carp, Channel catfish Do Not Eat PCB Smallmouth bass 1 meal/month PCB Beaver Run Reservoir (Westmoreland Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Brokenstraw Creek (Warren Co.) Confluence of Hare Creek to mouth All suckers 2 meals/month Mercury Chartiers Creek and Little Chartiers Creek Chartiers Creek - Canonsburg to mouth Largemouth bass 1 meal/month PCB (Allegheny & Washington Co.) L. Chartiers Creek - Canonsburg Lake Dam to mouth Carp Do Not Eat PCB Smallmouth bass 6 meals/year PCB Clarion River (Clarion Co.) Confl.of Canoe Creek above Callensburg to confl. of Turkey Run Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Conemaugh R. (Indiana & Westmoreland Co.) Conemaugh Lake Dam to mouth Carp 1 meal/month PCB Conewango Creek (Warren Co.) NY/PA border to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Conneaut Lake (Crawford Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Northern pike 1 meal/month Mercury Crystal Lake (Crawford Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Dunkard Creek (Greene Co.) Confluence of Toms Run to confluence of Roberts Run Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Dunkard Creek (Greene Co.) SR 2021 bridge to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury East Branch Lake (E. Br. Clarion R.) (Elk Co.) Entire lake Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Eaton Reservoir (Erie Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass, 2 meals/month Mercury Walleye Edinboro Lake (Erie Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury French Creek (Erie, Crawford, Mercer & Venango Co.) Entire mainstem Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury French Creek (Venango Co.) Confluence of Mill Creek at Utica to mouth Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Lake Canadohta (Crawford Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Lake LeBoeuf (Erie Co.) Entire lake Muskellunge 1 meal/month Mercury l Largemouth bass, Carp 2 meals/month Lake Pleasant (Erie Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 1 meal/month Mercury Mahoning River (Lawrence Co.) Entire portion in PA Carp 6 meals/year PCB Channel catfish Do Not Eat PCB Monongahela River (Fayette & Greene Co.) Point Marion Lock & Dam to Maxwell Lock & Dam Carp 1 meal/month PCB Monongahela River (Fayette & Washington Co.) Pool 4 - Maxwell Lock & Dam to Lock & Dam 4 Carp 1 meal/month PCB

40 TO www.fishandboat.comFIND THE STOCKING DAY OF TROUT STREAMS 2013 Pennsylvania AND LAKES SummaryNEAR YOU, of VISITFishing WWW.FISHANDBOAT.COM. Regulations and Laws FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Monongahela River Pool 3 - Lock & Dam 4 to Lock & Dam 3 Carp 1 meal/month PCB (Allegheny, Washington & Westmoreland Co.) Monongahela River (Allegheny Co.) Pool 2 - Lock & Dam 3 to Lock & Dam 2 Carp 1 meal/month PCB Monongahela River (Allegheny Co.) From Lock & Dam 2 to the Montgomery Lock & Dam Carp, Channel catfish, White bass, 1 meal/month PCB on the Ohio River Sauger, Walleye Ohio River (Allegheny and Beaver Co.) From the Lock & Dam 2 on the Monongahela River and Carp, Channel catfish, White bass, 1 meal/month PCB Lock & Dam 2 on the Allegheny River to the Montgomery Sauger, Walleye Lock & Dam Ohio River From Montgomery Lock & Dam to the state border. White bass, Hybrid-striped 1 meal/month PCB Based on advisory issued by Ohio and West Virginia bass, Freshwater drum, Walleye 17” and over Flathead catfish, 6 meals/year PCB Channel catfish under 17” Channel catfish over 17”, Do Not Eat PCB Carp Oil Creek (Venango Co.) SR 1004 bridge at Petroleum Center to mouth Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Shenango River (Mercer & Lawrence Co.) Shenango Lake Dam to mouth Muskellunge, Carp Do Not Eat PCB Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 1 meal/month PCB bass, Walleye, Bluegill, Crappie, Sunfish, Channel catfish, All suckers Sugar Lake (Crawford Co.) Entire lake Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Tamarack Lake (Crawford Co.) Entire lake Muskellunge 1 meal/month Mercury Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Tionesta Creek (Warren and Forest Co.) SR 0666 bridge at Henrys Mills to Tionesta Res.Dam Smallmouth bass, All suckers 2 meals/month Mercury Traverse Creek (Beaver Co.) Source to dam in Raccoon State Park Largemouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury Tunungwant Creek (McKean Co.) Confluence of East and West branches to PA/NY border l Carp, All suckers 2 meals/month Mercury West Branch Caldwell Creek (Warren Co.) Entire basin Brown trout 2 meals/month Mercury Youghiogheny Lake (Fayette/Somerset Co.) Entire lake Smallmouth bass, Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury Youghiogheny River (Fayette and Somerset Co.) Youghiogheny Lake Dam to confluence of Lick Run Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury LAKE ERIE BASIN Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Lake Erie (Erie Co.) Open waters Walleye, Coho salmon*, Steelhead* (Rainbow trout), Smallmouth bass, 1 meal/month PCB White perch, White bass, Lake whitefish, Carp under 20”, Freshwater drum, l Lake trout under 30” and Channel catfish Carp over 20”, l Lake Trout over 30”. Do Not Eat PCB Lake Erie (Erie Co.) Presque Isle Bay Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, White perch, Freshwater drum, Bowfin, Carp, 1 meal/month PCB Coho salmon* and Steelhead* (Rainbow Trout) Conneaut Creek (Erie Co.) SR 0215 bridge to PA/OH border Smallmouth bass 2 meals/month Mercury * Salmon and trout are migratory. They may be found seasonally in Presque Isle Bay or Lake Erie tributary streams. Trout, salmon and other fish, whether caught in the lake or elsewhere, should be treated as Lake Erie fish. POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Water Body Area Under Advisory Species Meal Frequency Contaminant Meadow Grounds Lake (Fulton Co.) Entire lake Walleye 2 meals/month Mercury

WATER POLLUTION? REPORT IT! Recognizing and Reporting POLLUTION or PFBC TOLL-FREE DISTURBANCE of Waterways HOTLINE 855-FISH-KIL POLLUTION or DISTURBANCE of any waterway DISTURBANCE of waterways or watersheds in- or watershed is a serious violation of the Pennsylvania cludes any alteration of a waterway, its banks, bed or Fish and Boat Code that must be recognized and fish habitat that “might” cause damage to or kill fish. reported to a PFBC Regional Law Enforcement Office. Common disturbance indicators are: Removal of gravel The law provides for criminal penalties for pollution or from stream beds; earth-moving in or along a waterway; disturbances. dragging logs across stream banks and through stream POLLUTION is an introduction into any waterway beds; installing pipes or culverts; building or installing of anything that “might” harm or kill fish. Examples bridges; making roadways through or along a stream; of “pollutants” are: Electricity, explosives, draining a waterway, wetland or watershed; or changing runoff, sewage, insecticides, poisons, high volumes the channel flow of a waterway. Various types of permits of extremely hot water, liquid concrete or cement, are required for any such work. Snapping Turtle Consumption Advice paint, chemicals, petroleum products like gasoline If you see anything suspected to be a pollution or Snapping turtle meat has been found to contain or oil, brine runoff from gas or water well drilling and disturbance of any waterway, regardless of how seem- only small amounts of PCBs and is safe to eat manufacturing waste. Common pollution indicators ingly insignificant, report it immediately by calling the without restrictions. Snapping turtles do retain PCBs in their fat and internal organs. If you are: Dead fish including crayfish, frogs and any other local Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission regional choose to eat snapping turtles, you can reduce types of aquatic life; strange odors like manure, sew- law enforcement office listed onpage 4 of this publica- your exposure by carefully trimming away all fat age or chemicals; muddy, cloudy or discolored water; tion or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental and internal organs and discarding them before shiny, oily sheen on water’s surface; foamy material Protection at 1-800-541-2050 (24 hours a day, 7 days cooking the meat or making soup. floating on the surface; and extremely muddy water. a week).

2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws www.fishandboat.com 41 STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! Help reduce the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are plants and animals that have been intro- duced into new ecosystems and have environmental, recreational, economic or health impacts. These invaders may damage equipment and compete with native species. Anglers and boaters may unknowingly introduce AIS into new waters. Go to www.fishandboat.comfor more information. Stop aquatic hitchhikers by following these simple steps. Check your equipment before leaving any body of water. Inspect every inch of your boat, trailer and fish- STOP ASIAN CARP! ing gear. Remove and leave behind Bighead, silver and black carp are Asian carp* that plants, mud and aquatic life. are Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). It is unlawful to Check your boat: possess, introduce or import, transport, sell, purchase, • Anchor and line Many AIS can’t be seen and are offer for sale or barter these species in Pennsylvania. • Motor lower unit microscopic. It’s important to clean These species pose a significant threat to the • Hull your gear even if it doesn’t appear to biodiversity of native species and habitat, along with • Trailer hitch, rollers, lights and have anything on it. Follow the clean- imposing safety risks to boaters. axle ing instructions below after the water Bighead Carp No scales on head has been removed. No barbels on nose • Life jackets Dark blotches Low set eyes • Swimming floats, water skis, Before going to another body of along back wakeboards or tubes water, clean anything that came in Check your fishing gear: contact with the water. • Shoes or boots • Use hot (140°F) water to clean your equipment. No scales on head • Clothing Silver Carp No barbels on nose • Fishing vests • Spray equipment with a high- Low set eyes pressure washer. If hot water is Small scales • Fishing rod, reel and line not available, a commercial hot • Hooks and lures water car wash also makes an • Tackle boxes ideal location to wash your boat, Remove: motor and trailer. Pointed, shaped face • Visible plants Black Carp No barbels on nose The following recipes are recom- Large scales • Fish or other aquatic animals mended for cleaning hard-to-treat No scales on head • Mud and dirt equipment that cannot be exposed to Do not transport any potential hitch- hot water: hiker, even back to your home. Remove • Dipping equipment into 100% vin- and leave them at the site you visited. egar for 20 minutes will kill harm- Drain water from all equipment before ful aquatic hitchhiker species. Asian carp have had a devastating impact in the leaving the area you are visiting. Some Or, dry everything before entering Mississippi River system and now pose this threat to the species may live for months in water new waters. Allow equipment to dry Great Lakes basin. As AIS species, these fish do not naturally that has not been removed. to the touch, and then allow it to dry occur in Pennsylvania waters and would only occur if another 48 hours. Thick and dense transported and released. Drain: material like life jackets will hold mois- These carp species are a threat due to there large size • Motors • Bait buckets ture longer, take longer to dry and be (some can grow to more than 100 pounds and five feet in • Jet drives • Life jackets more difficult to clean. length), reproductive success, habitat damage and large, • Live wells • Swimming year-round food consumption. In additon, silver carp, when • Compartments floats, STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS. Do not transport any plants, fish or other aquatic startled, can jump up to 10 feet out of the water striking • Boat hulls water skis, boaters, causing severe injury. • Bilge wakeboards life from one body of water to another. Do not release unused bait into the For more information and to report sightings or • Shoes, boots or tubes catches of these fish species and other AIS, visit PFBC’s and waders waters you are fishing. Dump unused bait in a trash can. AIS web page at: www.fishandboat.com/ais.htm. REPORT AIS SIGHTINGS: http://fishandboat.com/ais-reporting.htm *Grass carp are also known as Asian carp. Diploid grass carp are banned from stocking in Pennsylvania, but triploid (sterile) grass carp are allowed to be stocked in lakes and ponds with a PFBC-approved permit. WATER POLLUTION? REPORT IT! photos provided by USGS PFBC Rusty Crayfish Quagga Mussel Round Goby TOLL-FREE HOTLINE THESE ARE SOME OF THE AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS THAT ARE INVASIVE. 855-FISH-KIL

42 www.fishandboat.com 2013 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws A Call to Action! In response to the growing threat of non- native aquatic species, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has developed a series of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Silver Carp Action Plans. These plans address the growing concerns of non-native species introductions into Pennsylvania’s waters. These invading Didymo species have a direct effect on our environment, economy Prevention is the key! and, sometimes, our health. Once these non-native species As a responsible angler, read these plans and are introduced, they exploit their surrounding resources and learn to identify these species. The plans provide directly affect the recreational sportfish populations, which the blueprint for actions required to attain goals for then affect anglers and the recreational fishing industry. the management of seven AIS in Pennsylvania. The action plans are living documents and will be updated to reflect progress toward those goals and to incorporate new information. If anglers or Pennsylvania’s Crayfish Problem boaters see these invaders in Pennsylvania wa- Problem: Seven species of crayfish have been ters, report them to the Commission immediately, introduced into Pennsylvania waters. Some are so we can respond rapidly and effectively. For native to parts of Pennsylvania but have been more information, please visit the PFBC “Aquatic moved to areas of the state that are outside of Invasive Species” web page at: their native range; others are not naturally found http://fishandboat.com/ais.htm anywhere in the state. Most species are difficult to tell apart and can only be reliably identified by Rusty Crayfish AIS Action Plans: crayfish experts. Human introductions, including the photo by M. Sell release or escape of fishing bait, aquarium pets, Asian Carp Complex: and classroom, laboratory and aquaculture species to fish predation than native crayfish, because many http://fishandboat.com/ais/ais-action-asian-carp.pdf are responsible for most non-native invasions. introduced crayfish quickly grow to a size that reduces Didymo: Impact: Crayfish introductions have resulted in their susceptibility to predation, possess very large http://fishandboat.com/ais/ais-action-didymo.pdf the disappearance of native crayfish from many claws and are very aggressive. Introduced crayfish Golden Alga: Pennsylvania waters. Non-native crayfish represent also consume fish eggs and can have negative ef- http://fishandboat.com/ais/ais-action-golden-alga.pdf a significant threat because densities of these fects on fish reproduction. The result for affected fish Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS): species can exceed 18 individuals per square foot populations is often less food, decreased recruitment http://fishandboat.com/ais/ais-action1-vhs.pdf and population sizes are often 10 times higher than and reduced population sizes. Water Chestnut: their native counterparts. At such high densities, Prevention: Many Pennsylvania waters have http://fishandboat.com/ais/ais-action-water-chestnut.pdf introduced crayfish often eliminate aquatic plants not been invaded by introduced crayfish. To protect If you see Aquatic Invasive Species in Pennsylvania and consume large numbers of invertebrates such our waters and native crayfish, people are strongly waterways, report them here: as mayflies, caddisflies, snails and midges. In addi- encouraged not to transport any crayfish away from http://fishandboat.com/ais-reporting.htm tion, introduced crayfish tend to be less vulnerable the water where they were collected. DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE ? KNOW THE FACTS! Aquatic Invasive Northern Snakehead Northern Snakehead Bowfin Species ♦ The northern snakehead is native to China, ♦ A candidate species in Pennsylvania. and possibly Korea and Russia. ♦ Grows to a maximum length of about ♦ Northern snakeheads grow to a maximum 32 inches. length of about 33 inches. ♦ Generally tan-olive in appearance, with dark ♦ Generally tan in appearance, with dark brown olive reticulation; body somewhat elongated; mottling; body somewhat elongated; long dorsal long dorsal fin; bony scales; jaws contain small Pelvic fins close to Extended anal fin fin; jaws contain numerous canine-like teeth canine and peglike teeth; black spot at the base pectoral fins and gills (similar to pike or pickerel). of the tail (more prominent in males). ♦ Capable of breathing air using an air bladder ♦ Capable of breathing surface air using an air that works as a primitive lung (not found in bladder as a lung (not found in most fish). Native Species Bowfin Black spot at most fish). ♦ Able to withstand periodic droughts by going base of tail ♦ Able to hibernate in cracks and crevices during dormant in the mud. cold temperatures and to go dormant in the mud during droughts. Why Should You Care? ♦ Voracious top-level predator, eating mostly fish, Invasive species like snakeheads have but also eats other aquatic wildlife and frogs. significant impacts in the Pennsylvania, including: ♦ Capable of moving short distances on land ♦ Impacts to local fish populations through Pelvic fins set back from Short anal fin predation or displacement and competition for gills and pectoral fins using its pectoral fins and can live out of water for as many as three days. food; disruption of native aquatic systems. courtesy of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries ♦ Species have been found in the Pennsylvania, ♦ Transmission of parasites or diseases, probably the result of releases from individuals. including those affecting humans.

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2014 FISHING DATES* Commonwealth Inland Waters INDEX Regional Opening Day of Trout**: March 29, 2014 *Dates subject to change REFERENCE by regulation until Statewide Opening Day of Trout: April 12, 2014 publication of the 2014 Catch and Release Guidelines 28 Opening Day of Walleye/Sauger: May 3, 2014 PA Fishing Summary. Fish Consumption Advisory 38 Fish Identification Opening Day of Bass: June 14, 2014 **18 southeastern Extended Trout Season: September 2, 2014 counties Trout 13 Panfish 29 Information Contacts, PFBC 4 Pennsylvania’s Best Fishing Waters is a Pollution, Recognizing and Reporting 41 program established by the Commission, using PA Saltwater Angler Registry 25 the expertise and knowledge of its fisheries What’s New for 2013 3 biologists, to highlight statewide locations for REGULATIONS BY LOCATION different categories of fish to assist anglers in Boundary Waters 12 knowing the prime fishing hotspots. Confirmed by Catch and Release Lakes Program 28 survey catch rates and the availability of public Conowingo Reservoir 12 access, the program waters offered are provided Delaware River and estuary 10 to help increase anglers’ success and convenient www.PaBestFishing.com Inland Waters 8 access to this information. You deserve the best! Lake Erie and tributary streams 11 Misc. Waters with Special Regulations 30 Northeast Region 23-24 Mentored Youth Trout Day: March 23, 2013 Northcentral Region 20-23 Take part in the Commission’s first Mentored Youth Trout Day. Youth Northwest Region 19-20 under the age of 16 can join a mentor angler, who has a current Pymatuning Reservoir 12 fishing license and trout permit, to fish this day on selected waters Southcentral Region 16-18 within the 18 southeastern regional counties for regional trout season. Southeast Region 15-16 Check the waters listing at: www.fishandboat.com Southwest Region 18-19 REGULATIONS BY SPECIES Big Bass Program 9 Share the Water • Paddle only when stream flow permits. Blue Crabs, Delaware River 10 Brood Stock Lakes Program 29 The enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s flowing waters • Be prepared to portage over shallow water, Catch and Release Bass 5 isn’t limited to anglers anymore. Anglers and don’t drag your boat across shallow riffles, or paddlers must work together to be safe and Trout Fishing 13 other obstructions. Approved Trout Waters 13 reduce conflicts. Keep these things in mind • Yield to wading anglers as you would natural Approved Trout Waters Open Year-Round 13 when fishing or paddling. obstacles. Look ahead and plan a way around Catch and Release 14 anglers well in advance. Paddlers should avoid Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only 14 ANGLERS the angler if at all possible. Catch and Release All Tackle 14 • Respect paddler’s use of the water, they likely • Provide a wide berth around wading anglers, Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only 14 share your passion for that special place. preferably going behind the angler. Do your Regional Opening Day of Trout Season 13 • Like you, paddlers contribute to conservation best to avoid floating over an angler’s fishing Trophy Trout, All Tackle 14 when they purchase related equipment, through spot. If a fishing hole cannot be avoided, let Trophy Trout Projects 14 the excise tax placed on fishing and boating the angler know you meant well, apologize, Wild Brook Trout Enhancement Program 14 equipment. and move on. Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations 29 Reptiles and Amphibians 31 • Be mindful of paddlers and understand that • Keep a distance from anglers on the stream activity may increase during higher stream flows. bank. Avoid their tackle and create as little REQUIREMENTS & LAW • Share the channel. Paddlers should do their disturbance as possible. Alcohol, Boating Under the Influence 35 best to avoid crossing in front of you. However, • Pass anglers quickly and quietly, creating Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) 42-43 they may have no other option. as little disturbance as possible and do not Bait 34 • Respect other angler’s space. There is plenty loiter nearby. Charter Boat/Fishing Guide Permit 33 Children, Assistance to 33 of water for everyone, so there is no need to Endangered Species 31 fish shoulder-to-shoulder. Fishing License Display 4 • Share the stream. Fish and move on. ANGLERS & PADDLERS Fishing Licenses, Types, Requirements • Anglers should use the shoreline to travel • Park only in designated areas; do not block and Pricing 32 from one point to another, rather than wading driveways or other access. General Regulations 34 through the stream. • Respect private property. Life Jacket Requirements 35 • Clean your gear. Do your part to reduce the PADDLERS Permits (Trout, Lake Erie and Combo) 33 spread of aquatic invasive species; check, Persons with Disabilities 33 • Launch only at designated areas. clean, drain and dry. PFBC Property and Dog Regulations 37 • Be mindful of anglers and respect their use • Don’t litter. If you pack it in, pack it out. Take Tackle and Equipment 34 of the stream. a few minutes and pick up litter others have Unlawful Acts 35 • Don’t paddle unfamiliar waters without walking left behind. the stream first.

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