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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.

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RULEMAKINGS
 
#214 Subject: Boating regulations for Lake Somerset, High Point Lake and Cranberry Glade LakeNew...view notice
Public Comment Period: September 26 through October 26, 2009
Final Rulemaking: Pending
Effective Date: Pending
 
#213 Subject: VHS regulations...view notice
Public Comment Period: July 11-August 11, 2009
Final Rulemaking: Pending
Effective Date: Pending
 
#212 Subject: Delaware River creel limits for American shad and river herring...view notice
Public Comment Period: July 11-August 11, 2009
Final Rulemaking: Pending
Effective Date: Pending
 
#211 Subject: General Provision, Fishing and Boating
Public Comment Period: None
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: April 11, 2009
 
#210 Subject: General Provision and Boating...view proposal
Public Comment Period: April 11 through May 11, 2009
Final Rulemaking: AdoptedNew...view final
Effective Date: October 3, 2009
 
#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
 
#208 Subject: Endangered and threatened species regulations...view proposal
Public Comment Period: December 6, 2008 through January 6, 2009 (extended to March 15, 2009)
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: July 11, 2009
 
#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
 
#206 Subject: Right-to-Know Law...view proposal
Public Comment Period: September 6 through October 6, 2008
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
#205 Subject: Fishing regulations -- fish eggs...view proposal
Public Comment Period: August 30 through September 30, 2008
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
#204 Subject: VHS related fishing regulations...view proposal
Public Comment Period: September 6 through October 6, 2008
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
#200 Subject: Approved trout waters open to year-round fishing regulations...view proposal
Public Comment Period: April 5 through May 5, 2008
Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
NOTICES
 
10.14.09 Notice: Temporary Changes to Miscellaneous Special Regulations for Lake Erie TributariesNew...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: October 26, 2009
 
10.9.09 Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations -- Gunter Valley ReservoirNew...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: October 9, 2009
 
9.16.09 Notice: Proposed removal of a section of Cross Fork from List of Class A Wild Trout WatersNew...view notice.
Public Comment Period: September 26 through October 26, 2009
Effective Date: Pending
 
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
 
9.16.09 Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations, North Park Lake...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: September 14, 2009
 
8.18.09 Notice: Lake Erie commercial allowable perch catch...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: Immediately
 
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
Effective Date: Pending
 
8.18.09 Notice: Re-Desigation of Fishing Creek, Columbia County...view notice.
Public Comment Period: August 29 through September 28, 2009
Effective Date: Pending
 
8.11.09 Notice: Pumping Station Dam, Schuylkill County, fishing regulations...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: August 11, 2009
 
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
 
6.29.09 Notice: Approved Courses of Instruction in Boating Safety Education ...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
 
3.25.09 Notice: Boat and Marine Forfeiture; Maximum Amount...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: Immediately
 
3.9.09 Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams - additions, deletions and adjustments to list ...view notice....view final.
Public Comment Period: March 14 through April 14, 2009
Effective Date: May 9, 2009
 
3.9.09 Notice: Elimination of refuge areas...view notice.
Public Comment Period: March 14 through April 14, 2009
Effective Date: Pending
 
3.9.09 Notice: Temporary changes to fishing regulations -- Importation of VHS-Susceptible species of fish...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: Immediately
 
2.23.09 Notice: Lake Erie 2009 total allowable commercial catch for walleye...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: Immediately
 
2.6.09 Notice: Additions to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: February 14, 2009
 
12.23.08 Notice: Extend temporary modifications to fishing regulations at Leaser Lake...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
10.29.08 Notice: VHS-Susceptible Species of Fish - 2009...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
12.2.08 Notice: Proposed Additions to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view notice.
Public Comment Period: December 13, 2008 through January 13, 2009
Effective Date: Pending
 
10.29.08 Notice: Designations and Re-Designations of Waters Subject to Special Fishing Regulations...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
9.19.08 Notice: Exclusive Use Fishing Areas -- Franklin County...view notice.
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
5.28.08 Notice: Proposed special fishing regulation designations...view notice.
Public Comment Period: June 7 through July 7, 2008
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
 
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