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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has certified its first new Channel Catfish fishing record in 35 years after an Allegheny County angler caught a 36-pound, 2-ounce fish in the Allegheny River …
Pennsylvania Certifies New Channel Catfish Record After 35 Years Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will mark National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, recognizing more than 2 million hunters and anglers whose licenses and other contributions have generated …
Pennsylvania Hunters, Anglers Generate $125 Million for Conservation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order this past Thursday, Sept. 17, directing federal agencies to overhaul recreational saltwater fishing rules, data collection and permitting, potentially changing …
Trump Order Pushes Overhaul of Recreational Fishing Rules Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission opened applications Wednesday for grants of up to $25,000 to fund fishing and boating education projects in 2027-28, extending a program …
Pennsylvania Opens $25,000 Fishing, Boating Grant Round Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania environmental agencies are adopting a statewide strategy to guide where and how communities expand public fishing and boating access, targeting barriers that can keep residents from …
Pennsylvania Agencies Target Gaps in Waterway Access Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hunters and anglers could gain access to millions of additional acres of federally managed land under a proposal from the Department of the Interior that would expand …
Federal Plan Would Open Millions More Acres to Hunting Read More
The sound arrives before the creek comes fully into view. Beneath the canopy of sycamores and tulip poplars lining the Struble Trail, the East Branch of the Brandywine moves in …
The Quiet Rhythm of Chester County’s Struble Trail Read More
The first sound at Black Rock Sanctuary is usually the birds. Red-winged blackbirds cut through the morning stillness with sharp, metallic calls while great blue herons move slowly above the …
Black Rock Sanctuary: Where the River Quietly Reclaimed Itself Read More
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