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The
Fish and Boat Commission is the state agency with authority to adopt rules and regulations regarding fishing and boating.
Before a regulation becomes final, the Commission must first publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin seeking comments, objections or suggestions from the public. Comments are accepted for at least 30 days.
After the public comment period, the Commission considers the proposed amendment
"on final rulemaking." If adopted on final rulemaking, the amendment becomes effective on the date of publication
in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or other date specified by the
Commission.
The Commission also publishes notices regarding issues, such as access closures, exclusive use areas and proposed
special regulation designations. The Commission may or may not seek comments regarding these issues. Check individual
notices for more information.
View more information about the rulemaking process
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| #219 |
Subject: Prohibit the harvest of live mussels ...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: July 3 through August 3, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #218 |
Subject: Date requirement for publishing Lake Erie commercial catch rates...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: March 20 through April 20, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #217 |
Subject: Amphibians & reptiles name changes |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: March 20, 2010 |
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| #216 |
Subject: Creel limits for shad, Lake Erie fishing permits...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: January 16 through February 16, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: July 3, 2010 |
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| #215 |
Subject: Changes to endangered, threatened and candidate species lists...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: January 16 through February 16, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: July 3, 2010 |
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| #214 |
Subject: Boating regulations for Lake Somerset, High Point Lake and Cranberry Glade Lake...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: September 26 through October 26, 2009 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: March 20, 2010 |
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| #213 |
Subject: VHS regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: July 11-August 11, 2009 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: January 9, 2010 |
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| #212 |
Subject: Delaware River creel limits for American shad and river herring...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: July 11-August 11, 2009 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: January 9, 2010 |
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| #211 |
Subject: General Provision, Fishing and Boating |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final |
| Effective Date: April 11, 2009 |
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| #210 |
Subject: General Provision and Boating...view
proposal |
| Public Comment Period: April 11 through May 11, 2009 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: October 3, 2009 |
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| #209 |
Subject: Striped bass regulations for Delaware River and Estuary...view
proposal |
| Public Comment Period: December 20, 2008 through
January 20, 2009 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: April 1, 2009 |
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| #207 |
Subject: Changes to threatened or candidate species lists...view
proposal |
| Public Comment Period: September 13 through October
13, 2008 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: March 7, 2009 |
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| 6.18.10 |
Notice: Approved Boating Safety Education Courses...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2010 |
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| 5.21.10 |
Notice: Proposed Additions to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 5 through July 5, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: August 7, 2010 |
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| 5.21.10 |
Notice: Removal of Certain Refuge Areas...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 5 through July 5, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: August 7, 2010 |
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| 4.29.10 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations, Bradys Run Lake...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: May 15, 2010 |
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| 3.4.10 |
Notice: Additions to Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 13 through April 13, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: May 8, 2010 |
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| 3.4.10 |
Notice: Additions & adjustments to Wild Trout Sreams listing...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 13 through April 13, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: May 8, 2010 |
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| 3.4.10 |
Notice: Boat and Marine Forfeiture; Maximum Amountn...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2010 |
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| 3.4.10 |
Notice: Bowmans Creek, Wyoming County, special regulation area re-designation...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 13 through April 13, 2010 |
| Outcome: Approved...view final |
| Effective Date: May 8, 2010 |
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| 2.26.10 |
Notice: Lake Erie walleye & perch 2010 allowable commercial catch...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 2.2.10 |
Notice: List of native species...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: February 13, 2010 |
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| 2.2.10 |
Notice: Nursery water designations...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: February 13, 2010 |
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| 12.15.09 |
Notice: Proposed Nursery Water Designations and Re-Designations...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: December 19, 2009 through January 19, 2010 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 12.15.09 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations - Reduce Creel Limit for American Shad...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2010 |
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| 10.14.09 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Miscellaneous Special Regulations for Lake Erie Tributaries...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: October 26, 2009 |
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| 10.9.09 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations -- Gunter Valley Reservoir...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: October 9, 2009 |
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| 9.16.09 |
Notice: Proposed removal of a section of Cross Fork from List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: September 26 through October 26, 2009 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 9.16.09 |
Notice: Removal of Baldwin Run from List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: September 26, 2009 |
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| 9.16.09 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations, North Park Lake...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: September 14, 2009 |
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| 8.18.09 |
Notice: Lake Erie commercial allowable perch catch...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 8.18.09 |
Notice: Addition of Walker Run, Luzerne County, to Wild Trout Streams list...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: August 29 through September 28, 2009 |
| Outcome: Approved...view final |
| Effective Date: December 19, 2009 |
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| 8.18.09 |
Notice: Re-Desigation of Fishing Creek, Columbia County...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: August 29 through September 28, 2009 |
| Outcome: Approved...view final |
| Effective Date: December 19, 2009 |
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| 8.11.09 |
Notice: Pumping Station Dam, Schuylkill County, fishing regulations...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: None |
| Effective Date: August 11, 2009 |
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| 7.22.09 |
Notice: Remove Baldwin Run, Tioga County, from Class A Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: August 1 through August 30, 2009 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 3.9.09 |
Notice: Elimination of refuge areas...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 14 through April 14, 2009 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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