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| Requirements & Law |
| PERMITS |
| TROUT/SALMON PERMIT |
| A current Pennsylvania trout/salmon permit is required to fish for trout or salmon in Pennsylvania
waters. An angler “fishes for trout or salmon” when he or she:
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| LAKE ERIE PERMIT |
| All anglers fishing Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and their tributaries are required to possess a valid Lake Erie permit. See Lake Erie and tributary regulations for a list of main tributaries that require a permit. |
| COMBINATION TROUT/SALMON/LAKE ERIE PERMIT |
| In many cases an angler may need both a trout/salmon permit and a Lake Erie permit to fish in waters in the Erie area. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permit may be purchased. |
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| EXEMPTIONS
The following persons are NOT required to possess a trout/salmon permit or Lake Erie permit:
- Persons under 16 years of age.
- Disabled persons who possess a “free” fishing license or other persons who are exempt from license requirements.
- Persons who possess a 1-day tourist license.
Persons who possess a RESIDENT SENIOR LIFETIME license dated before January 1, 1991 are not required to purchase
a trout/salmon permit.
RESIDENT SENIOR LIFETIME license holders
are required to purchase only one permit for a lifetime. |
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| CHARTER BOAT/FISHING GUIDE PERMITS |
| Charter boat operators and fishing guides are required to obtain a permit when conducting
business on the waters of the Commonwealth, including boundary waters. The annual fee for the permit is $100.00 for
residents and $400.00 for non-residents. Permit applications are available from the Harrisburg
office, regional headquarters, or our Charter Boat/Fishing
Guide page. For additional information about Charter Boat/Fishing Guide permits contact the Bureau of Law Enforcement
at 717-705-7861.
ANGLERS:To find a charter boat operator or fishing guide for a fish species or location you wish
to fish, go to our Charter Boat/Fishing Guide page. |
| CAST/THROW NET PERMIT |
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission issues permits for use of cast nets
or throw nets for taking gizzard shad 8 inches or less in length and alewife only in waters determined
by the executive director. The executive director has determined that the Commission will issue cast
net or throw net permits only for the waterways listed below. A separate permit is required for each
area. (Net permit application) |
| County |
Water Area |
| Berks |
Blue Marsh Lake |
| Bucks |
Nockamixon Lake |
| Carbon |
Beltsville Lake |
| Huntingdon |
Raystown Lake |
| Wayne/Pike |
Lake Wallenpaupack |
| Butler |
Lake Arthur |
| Mercer |
Shenango Lake |
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| The use of a cast net or throw net in any other Commonwealth waters is a violation
of the Fish and Boat Code and is punishable by a fine and may result in the loss of fishing privileges.
Cast nets or throw nets shall not exceed 10 feet in radius or 20 feet in diameter and possess a mesh size
of at least 3/8-inch. The holder of the cast net or throw net permit may take, catch, kill or possess a
daily creel limit of 100 gizzard shad and alewife (combined species). The holder of the permit shall carry
the permit on his/her person while using the net or while possessing more than 50 gizzard shad or alewife
(combined species). The permit shall be available for inspection by a waterways conservation officer.
It
is unlawful to:
- use a cast net or throw net in the waterways listed above without the required permit;
- use a cast net or throw
net in any other Commonwealth waters except those listed above;
- use a cast net or throw net to take,
catch, kill or possess any fish species except gizzard shad 8 inches or less in length and alewife;
- use
gizzard shad or alewife taken under the required permit as live bait in any water other than the
water from which it was taken;
- use a cast net/throw net without possessing a valid fishing license.
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