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PFBC Agency Overview
The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. [more]
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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is an independent Commonwealth agency comprised of 10 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature. Day to day operations are overseen by our Executive Director.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • Executive Office
  • Office of Administration, Boating & Engineering
    bulletBureau of Administration [Human Resources]
    bulletBureau of Boating & Access
    bulletBureau of Engineering & Property Services
  • Bureau of Fisheries
  • Bureau of Law Enforcement
  • Bureau of Policy, Planning & Communications

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The Bureaus' of Fisheries and Engineering & Property Services are based at 450 Robinson Lane, Pleasant Gap (near Bellefonte, Centre County). All other offices and bureaus are based at the Commission's headquarters at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg. [view directory]

Commission Field Offices

  • Regional Offices -- Buy a fishing license, register a boat, pick up Commission publications, etc. Conservation Officers and Aquatic Resource Specialists are there to assist you with local fishing and boating information.
  • State Fish Hatcheries -- Hatchery personnel spawn, raise and stock trout and many other species of coldwater and warm/coolwater fish.
  • Fisheries Management Areas -- Fisheries biologists determine stocking allocations, classify streams, survey streams, etc. in managing PA's fisheries.
  • Maintenance Offices -- Maintain boat access areas and other Commission properties.

Visit our Directory for addresses of field offices and contact information.

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