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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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| #233 |
Subject: Opossum Lake fishing regulations ...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: December 31 through January 30, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #232 |
Subject: Lake Erie commercial fishing regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 15 through November 14, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #231 |
Subject: Triploid grass carp permits...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 15 through November 14, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #230 |
Subject: Bass regulations for Susquehanna and Juniata rivers and tributaries...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #229 |
Subject: Discontinue Natural Access Area Program, sound producing device, visual distress signals, Raystown Lake regulations, Lake Wilhelm regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: December 31, 2011 |
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| #228 |
Subject: Personal flotation devices requirement...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through August 9, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: November 1, 2012 |
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| #227 |
Subject: Public comments at Commission meetings...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: December 31, 2011 |
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| #226 |
Subject: Leaser Lake closed to fishing...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 14 through June 13, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: October 8, 2012 |
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| #225 |
Subject: River herring regulations, National Saltwater Angler Registry Program...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 14 through June 13, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #224 |
Subject: Allow three lines when fishing...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 60 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #223 |
Subject: Susquehanna/Juniata no harvest bass regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 90 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: June 11, 2011 |
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| #222 |
Subject: Livery use of Commission boat accesses; boat lights; Piney Dam slow, no wake zone; Conneaut Lake anchor zone...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 30 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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| #221 |
Subject: Revise regulation wording for stocking of designated waters...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 23 through November 23, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #220 |
Subject: Dredging royalty payments...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 23 through November 23, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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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: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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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: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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| 1.25.12 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions to List...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: February 4 through March 5, 2012 |
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| 1.25.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: February 4 through March 5, 2012 |
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| 11.15.11 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 26 through December 26, 2011 |
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| 11.15.11 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions to List ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 26 through December 26, 2011 |
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| 10.24.11 |
Notice: Speedwell Forge Lake, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Upon posting at the site |
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| 9.19.11 |
Notice: Tulpehocken Creek, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: September 19, 2011 |
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| 9.13.11 |
Notice: Alcohol Prohibition Spring Creek Canyon Property...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: September 30, 2011 |
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| 6.8.11 |
Notice: Approved Courses of Instruction in Boating Safety Education...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2011 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Proposed Exhibition Area Designation, Spring Creek, Centre County...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation Designations...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Add Big Spring Creek, Section 2, to Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: August 6, 2011 |
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| 5.3.11 |
Notice: Big Bass Special Regulations, Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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| 5.2.11 |
Notice: Owl Creek Reservoir, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 4.19.11 |
Notice: Lake Erie commercial total allowable catch...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Addition of Bennett Brook, McKean County, to list of wild trout streams...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 12 through April 10, 2011 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Big Bass Regulations on Susquehanna & Juniataa rivers...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 5 through April 5, 2011 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to list of wild trout streams...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 5 through April 5, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: June 11, 2011 |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Walnut Creek Marina slip fees for larger boats...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: March 5, 2011 |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Boat and Marine Forfeiture; Maximum Amount...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: March 5, 2011 |
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| 1.13.11 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations–Hereford Manor Lakes, Beaver County...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: March 1, 2011 |
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| 12.13.10 |
Notice: New sand and gravel royalty rates...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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| 12.7.10 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: December 18, 2010 through January 17, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: March 5, 2011 |
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| 12.7.10 |
Notice: Extend wild trout stream limits of the Little Juniata River...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: December 18, 2010 through January 17, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: March 5, 2011 |
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| 10.21.10 |
Notice: Temporary Catch and Release Regulations on Portions of Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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