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Cover of summary book Most files listed below are in HTML format (smaller file sizes, better for web viewing). Summary pages are also grouped by category and provided in PDF format (larger file sizes, better for printing). For PDF files, pages with advertisements and non-regulatory information have been omitted.

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Regulations by Location
(all fish species) (PDF)
bulletInland waters
bulletCatch and Release Lakes Program
bulletConowingo Reservoir
bulletDelaware River & estuary
bulletLake Erie & tributary streams
bulletPymatuning Reservoir
bulletMiscellaneous waters
Regulations by Species (PDF)
bulletBig Bass Program
bulletBrood Stock Lakes Program
bulletPanfish enhancement special regs.
bulletReptiles & amphibians
bulletAquatic nuisance species
Trout Fishing Regulations (PDF)
bulletOverview
bulletNorthwest Region
bulletSouthwest Region
bulletNorthcentral Region
bulletSouthcentral Region
bulletNortheast Region
bulletSoutheast Region
Requirements & Law (PDF)
bulletBait
bulletBoundary waters
bulletFish consumption advisory
bulletFishing licenses
bulletGeneral regulations
bulletPFBC property & dog regulations
bulletPermits (trout/salmon, Erie, charter boats/fishing guides, net)
bulletPollution, reporting
bulletTackle & equipment
bulletUnlawful acts
General Information
bulletChildren/disabled fishing areas
bulletDisability accommodations
bulletMeasure a fish-how to
bulletRelease fish-how to
PDF (best for printing)
bullet2009 complete [2.1 Mb]
Or, by section
bulletCover/contents/index [292 kb]
bulletRegulations by location [536 kb]
bulletRegulations by species [326 kb]
bulletTrout fishing regulations [364 kb]
bulletRequirements & law [247 kb]
bulletConsumption advisories [59 kb]
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The Summary Book is a summary of the laws and regulations applicable to fish and fishing in Pennsylvania. It is not, nor is it intended to portray, a verbatim reproduction of the text of the laws and regulations. Users are advised that regulations summarized 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; the law is found in 30 Pa. C.S. and is also available online at: http://members.aol.com/StatutesPA/30.html. For detailed and/or up-to-date information, contact the nearest office of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.

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