With Pennsylvania’s Trout Season’s April 15 start in a matter of weeks, let’s reel-in a fish fact. Thanks to Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Walt Dietz, we’ve got a line on a few popular PA Trout.
Did you know … Pennsylvania has several species of fish from the trout & salmon family pursued by anglers each year, with the native Brook Trout seizing the title of Pennsylvania’s Official State Fish!
Other trout in Commonwealth inland waters include Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout. Brook & Lake Trout are the only native trout to our state & are actually members of the char genus related to the Arctic Char from the Far North.
Facts Before Casting a Line
STATEWIDE SEASON April 15 thru Labor Day
FISHING HOURS 24 hours a day after the 8 a.m. opener
MINIMUM SIZE Seven (7) inches
CREEL LIMITS 5 (combined species)*
FISHING LICENSE Required
Signed in ink & displayed on outer garment – With proof of ID
Valid December December 31, 2017 (except 1, 3 & 7 day licenses)
*other rules apply
Visit the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Website
For More Including Fees & a List of License Locations
FishandBoat.com
