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HARRISBURG, PA — Anglers heading to Lake Erie in 2026 will see no changes to their daily catch limits, as state officials move to protect Yellow Perch while managing a …
Lake Erie Fishing Limits Hold Steady Despite Shifting Fish Stocks Read More
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — Expanded stream restoration efforts across Pennsylvania are improving water quality and increasing fishing opportunities, state officials said Friday as they stocked trout in Conowingo Creek.
Trout Stocking Highlights Cleaner Streams, More Fishing Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania anglers will be allowed to begin trout fishing at 8 a.m. this Saturday as the statewide Opening Day of Trout Season gets underway across hundreds of …
Opening Day Trout Season Brings Limits, Safety Rules Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Young anglers across Pennsylvania will get early access to stocked trout waters this Saturday as part of the state’s annual Mentored Youth Trout Day.
Youth Trout Day Returns Saturday Ahead of Busy Season Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is reminding anglers and boaters that the state’s cold weather life jacket requirement remains in effect through April 30 as warmer …
Pennsylvania Reminds Boaters of Cold Weather Life Jacket Requirement Read More HARRISBURG, PA — State environmental and health officials have issued a “Do Not Eat” advisory for all fish species in Briar Creek in Columbia County and Middle Spring Creek in …
Pa. Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Advisory for Two Streams Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Hemlock Lake in Indiana County will be lowered by an additional three feet beginning Thursday, February 26, after inspectors identified deficiencies in part of the dam’s spillway …
Hemlock Lake Water Level To Drop Over Dam Safety Repairs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A fresh infusion of federal conservation funding is set to expand public access and outdoor recreation across Pennsylvania’s stretch of the Delaware River watershed, state officials announced.
Half-Million-Dollar Boost Targets Access and Recreation on the Delaware River Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — From prime ice fishing conditions to sweeping regulatory changes and millions of trout ready for stocking, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission opened its quarterly business meeting …
Ice, Trout, and Safety Take Center Stage at Fish and Boat Commission Meeting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania anglers are just weeks away from one of the state’s most anticipated outdoor traditions, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is giving them an early …
Millions of Trout, Weeks Away: Pennsylvania Releases 2026 Stocking Plan Read More