Fishing License
Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).
Special-regulation waters in PA
Allegheny River, Allegheny Reservoir outflow to Conewango Creek Warren Bald Eagle Creek, near Steel Hollow Run Centre Bald Eagle Creek, Spring Creek confluence to Sayers Lake inlet Centre Beaver Creek Ponds Clarion Big Bass Program lakes (Arthur/Nockamixon/Blue Marsh) Clarks Creek (Fly-Fishing Only section) Dauphin Delaware River PA-NJ reach: a valid Pennsylvania or New Jersey license is valid from a boat or from either shoreline. Upper NY-PA reach: a valid New York or Pennsylvania license is valid on both sides. Delaware does not have reciprocal agreements — tidal sections below the PA/DE border require a Delaware license. PA anglers age 16+ need a Pennsylvania Trout/Salmon Permit when taking trout from boundary waters. Fishing Creek (Tylersville), Tylersville Hatchery to Fleming's Bridge Clinton Fishing Creek, Cedar Run confluence to Country Club Rd bridge Mill Hall Clinton Freeman Run, W Branch confluence to mouth Potter Harveys Lake Luzerne Hopewell Township Park Lake Beaver Kishacoquillas Creek, near Tea Creek to Penn Central RR bridge Mifflin Lackawanna River (4.24 mi), Archbald to Lackawanna Ave bridge Lackawanna Little Juniata River (13.70 mi) Blair/Huntingdon Little Lehigh Creek, Spring Creek confluence to Wild Cherry Lane bridge Lehigh Martins Creek, E/W Branch confluence to Bangor STP outflow Northampton Monocacy Creek, Illicks Mill Dam to Lehigh River confluence Lehigh/Northampton Penns Creek, Spring Mills to Elk Creek confluence Centre Pohopoco Creek, Beltzville Lake outlet to Hideaway club cable Carbon Raystown Lake & Raystown Branch, dam to Juniata River Huntingdon South Branch Roaring Creek, Bear Gap to SR 42 bridge Columbia/Northumberland Spring Creek (16.24 mi) Centre Susquehanna & Juniata Rivers (Big Bass) West Branch Delaware River, PA/NY border to E Branch confluence Wayne Yellow Creek, Beaver Creek confluence to Red Bank Hill Bedford Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle to mouth & Casselman to Ramcat Run Somerset/Fayette/Westmoreland/Allegheny On the water? PA boating rules — BUI limit, life jackets & boater education → Don't get caught off guard Get a push the moment PA law changes — or when you cross into a state where it's different. Free. Get the free app Other PA laws
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