PROPOSED & RECENT REGULATIONS
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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Rulemaking #306
Special Fishing Regulations - Lake Perez....view proposed
Public Comment Period: October 3 - November 2, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #305
Special Fishing Regulations - Opossum Lake....view proposed
Public Comment Period: October 3 - November 2, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #304
Special Fishing Regulations - Whipple Lake....view proposed
Public Comment Period: October 3 - November 2, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #302
Charter Boat/Fishing Guide permit application process....view proposed
Public Comment Period: September 26 - October 25, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #301
Fishing Regulations - Fish cleaning stations....view proposed
Public Comment Period: September 26 - October 25, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Notice - 9.18.2020
Proposed Special Regulation Designations Delayed harvest artificial lures only areas....view proposed
Public Comment Period: September 19 - October 18, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #303
Special Fishing Regulations - Bald Eagle Creek....view proposed
Public Comment Period: September 14 - October 13, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Notice - 8.17.2020
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - October 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: August 18 - September 16, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Notice - 8.17.2020
Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions and Revisions - October 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: August 18 - September 16, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #300
Penns Creek fishing regulations....view proposed
Public Comment Period: August 8 - September 8, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #299
Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River and River Estuary fishing regulations....view proposed
Public Comment Period: August 8 - September 8, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #298
Sand & gravel rate....view rulemaking
Public Comment Period: August 8 - September 8, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Rulemaking #297
Lake Pleasant bait regulations....view rulemaking
Public Comment Period: August 8 - September 8, 2020
COMMENT ON THIS NOTICE
Notice - 5.19.2020
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - July 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: May 19 - June 19, 2020
Notice - 5.19.2020
Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions and Revisions - July 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: May 19 - June 19, 2020
Notice - 3.19.2020
Fishing in Stocked Trout Waters and Regional Opening Day of Trout Season....view notice
Effective Date: Upon publication in the PA Bulletin (~3.28.2020)
Notice - 3.19.2020
Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program - Trout 2020....view notice
Effective Date: Upon publication in the PA Bulletin (~3.28.2020)
Rulemaking #295
Fishing License Display Requirement....view rulemaking
Effective Date: Upon publication in the PA Bulletin
Rulemaking #294
Harvest limits for Walleye and Yellow Perch for Lake Erie, Lake Erie tribuataries, and Presque Isle Bay....view rulemaking
Effective Date: Upon publication in the PA Bulletin
Notice - 3.5.2020
Temporary Change to Fishing Regulations - Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River, and River Estuary....view notice
Public Comment Period: March 14 - April 14, 2020
Notice - 3.5.2020
Grass Carp Permit - Harris Pond....view notice
Public Comment Period: March 14 - March 24, 2020
Notice - 2.24.2020
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - April 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: February 22 - March 23, 2020
Notice - 2.24.2020
Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions and Revisions - April 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: February 22 - March 23, 2020
Notice - 11.12.2019
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - Jan. 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: November 23 - December 24, 2019
Notice - 11.12.2019
Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions and Revisions - Jan. 2020....view notice
Public Comment Period: November 23 - December 24, 2019
Notice - 9.28-2019
Temporary Change to Fishing Regulations - Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir, York County....view notice
Public Comment Period: None
Effective Date: September 28, 2019
Rulemaking #293
Special Fishing Regulations....view rulemaking
Public Comment Period: September 7 through October 7, 2019
Rulemaking #292
Special Fishing Regulations....view rulemaking
Public Comment Period: September 7 through October 7, 2019
Rulemaking #291
Motorboat Noise Control....view rulemaking
Public Comment Period: September 7 through October 7, 2019
Notice - 8.28.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Proposed Special Regulation Designations - October meeting....view notice
Public Comment Period: September 7 through October 7, 2019
Notice - 8.28.2019
Triploid Grass Carp Permit Applications....view notice
Public Comment Period: September 7 through September 17, 2019
Notice - 8.12.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - October 2019....view notice
Notice - 8.12.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Classification of Wild Trout Streams - Proposed Additions, Revisions, and Revisions - October 2019....view notice
Notice - 7.29.2019
Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program - Panfish....view notice
Notice - 7.5.2019
Mentored Youth Fishing Program - Catfish 2019....view notice
Notice - 5.16.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Proposed Special Regulation Designation - Spruce Creek....view notice
Notice - 5.16.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Proposed Special Regulation Designation - Multiple....view notice
Notice - 4.25.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - July 2019....view notice
Notice - 4.25.2019
Notice Adopted....view final
Classification of Wild Trout Streams - Proposed Additions, Revisions, and Revisions - April 2019....view notice
Notice - 3.7.209
Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program - 2019....view notice
Notice - 3.7.209
Special Regulation Designations....view notice
Notice - 3.7.209
Special Regulation Designations - Spruce Creek....view notice
Notice - 3.7.2019
Boat and Marine Forfeiture; Maximum Amount....view notice
Rulemaking #289
Adopted....view final
Effective Date....Upon publication in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
Boating Regulations - Allegheny County....view proposal
Notice - 2.27.2019
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - April 2019....view notice
Notice - 2.27.2019
Classification of Wild Trout Streams - Proposed Additions, Revisions, and Revisions - April 2019....view notice
Rulemaking #288
Special Fishing Regulations....view proposal
Notice - 11.8.2018
Fees for Use Permits for Unpowered Boats....view notice
Effective Date: January 1, 2019
Notice - 11.8.2018
Special Regulation Designations....view notice
Effective Date: January 1, 2019
Notice - 11.8.2018
Notice Adopted....view final
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters - January 2019....view notice
Notice - 11.8.2018
Notice Adopted....view final
Classification of Wild Trout Streams - Proposed Additions, Revisions, and Revisions - January 2019....view notice