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Forms - Commercial / Property / Water
Montage of Commission forms
This page contains links to forms for commercial permits, use of Commission property and permits required for activity on waterways.
Commercial
Charter Boat/Fishing Guide Permit Application [PFBC-G-1]
Needed to guide on PA waters or to operate a charter boat....GO!
bulletCharter Boat/Fishing Guide Replacement Permit Application [PFBC-RP1] -- replacement application....GO!
bulletAlso view guide index page for more information and a list of guides....GO!

Application for Regulated Fishing Lake License [PFBC-109]
Permit needed to operate a Class A (fee fishing lake) or Class B lake ....GO!
bulletAlso view list of Class A regulated lakes....GO!

Fishing/Boating Activities
Special Activity Permit [PFBC-500]
Permits for fishing tournaments and derbies, use of Commission property....GO!
bulletAlso see a summary of rules and regulations for this permit....GO!
bulletFishing Event Report -- used in conjuntion with the Special Activities Permit to submit results of the permitted event....GO!

Cast Net Permit / Throw Net Application [PFBC-168r]
Permit for cast or throw nets, required by law on certain waters....GO!
bulletCast Net/Throw Net Duplicate Permit Application [PFBC-RP2] – replacements for cast net or regulated lake permits....GO!

Application for Extended Trout Season Private Waters
Extended trout season regulations for private waters....GO!

Property/Water
Application and Permit to Draw Off Water from Impoundments
[Drawdown permit]

Must be obtained to lower pools of impoundments for activities regulated by other state permits or for any impoundment larger than 1 surface acre. Activities requiring draw down may include construction, maintenance or biological manipulation. PFBC’s duty is to minimize impacts on fish, aquatic life and recreational fishing and boating -- avialable in 2 formats:
bulletPDF -- print and complete....GO!
bulletMS Word - complete electronically, then print....GO!

Aquatic Herbicide/Algicide [WSM]
Permit needs for use of an aligicide, herbicide or fish control chemical in PA waters....GO!
bulletAlso available in MS Word format....GO!

Blasting Permit [PFBC-175]
A permit is required for use of explosives in PA waters....GO!

Cooperative Habitat Improvement Program - Adopt-a-Lake & Adopt-a-Stream [PFBC-900]
Stream fish habitat improvement and restoration projects....GO!

Technical Assistance Program -- Habitat Enhancement & Restoration for Streams & Lake (PFBC 900-TAP)
Technical guidance and application for fish habitat improvement, fish habitat restoration and corridor management....GO!

Triploid Grass Carp Pond Owner Stocking Permit Application [PFBC-TGC 004]
Needed to stock grass carp in a pond....GO!
bulletView list of approved dealers....GO!

Wood Cutting Permit
Needed to cut and remove wood from Commission property....GO!

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