58 Pa. Code § 65.24
The following waters are subject to the following miscellaneous special regulations:
County | Name of Water | Special Regulations |
Beaver | Hopewell Township Park Lake | Bass-15-inch minimum size limit and a 2 bass daily creel limit. Panfish (combined species): 10 fish daily creel limit. Use of live fish for bait is prohibited. |
Bedford | Yellow Creek, Section 04, from the confluence with Beaver Creek downstream to Red Bank Hill | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). |
Blair, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry | Juniata River and its tributaries | Rock bass- daily creel limit is 10; open year-round; no minimum size limit. |
Butler | Glade Run Lake | All species except trout- catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout shall be immediately returned unharmed. Trout- inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Carbon | Pohopoco Creek, Section 04, from the outlet of Beltzville Lake downstream to Hideaway Hunting and Fishing Club cable across creek | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Centre | Bald Eagle Creek, from 0.38 mile upstream of Steel Hollow Run to 0.48 mile downstream of Steel Hollow Run | Open to fishing year-round. All tackle types are permitted. From June 15 through Labor Day-the daily creel limit for trout is three (combined species). Trout must be 9 inches in length to be killed or possessed. From the day after Labor Day through June 14, no trout may be killed or possessed. Inland regulations apply to all other species. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
Centre | Bald Eagle Creek, Section 06, from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to the inlet of Sayers Lake near Boggs/Howard Township line | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Centre | Foster Joseph Sayers Lake | Crappie-10 fish daily creel limit of which no more than 5 fish may be greater than or equal to 9 inches in length. |
Centre | Penns Creek, Section 02, from the State Road 45 bridge in Spring Mills downstream to the confluence with Elk Creek | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Clarion | Beaver Creek Ponds | Closed to fishing from 12:01 a.m. January 1 to 12:01 a.m. the second Saturday in June of each year. Bass-15 inch minimum size limit and a 2 bass daily creel limit for the total project area. Panfish (combined species)-10 fish daily creel limit for the total project area. Other species-inland regulations apply. |
Clinton | Fishing Creek, Sections 13 and 14, from the confluence with Cedar Run downstream to Country Club Road bridge in Mill Hall | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Columbia and Northumberland | South Branch of Roaring Creek from the bridge on State Route 3008 at Bear Gap upstream to the bridge on State Route 42 | This is a catch and release/no harvest fishery for all species. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. All fish caught shall be immediately returned unharmed. |
Crawford | Pymatuning Reservoir | Only carp and suckers may be taken by means of spearing or archery in compliance otherwise with 63.8 (relating to long bows, crossbows, spears and gigs). Minnow seines and dip nets are restricted to no more than 4 feet in size, and the mesh of the nets shall measure no less than 1/8 nor more than 1/2-inch on a side. Float line fishing is prohibited. |
Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, York | Susquehanna River (98.0 miles) from the inflatable dam near Sunbury downstream to Holtwood Dam, including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile upstream from the confluence | Bass (Smallmouth and Largemouth)-No harvest yearround-catch and immediate release only. From 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11-No Bass tournaments. Remainder of the year-Catchmeasure-immediate release tournaments only. It is unlawful for an angler to repeatedly cast into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or bed in an effort to catch or take bass. A bass caught and immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which taken will not be considered a violation of this section. |
Dauphin, Juniata, Perry | Juniata River (31.7 miles) from SR0075 bridge at Port Royal downstream to the mouth, including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile upstream from the confluence | Bass (Smallmouth and Largemouth)-No harvest yearround-catch and immediate release only. From 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11-No Bass tournaments. Remainder of the year-Catch-measure-immediate release tournaments only. It is unlawful for an angler to repeatedly cast into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or bed in an effort to catch or take bass. A bass caught and immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which taken will not be considered a violation of this section. |
Erie | Lake Pleasant | It is unlawful to use any fish, live or dead, as bait while angling at Lake Pleasant, except for ''salted minnows.'' Further, it is unlawful to release any fish into Lake Pleasant, except for those caught while angling. |
Huntingdon | Raystown Lake (includes Raystown Branch from the Raystown Dam downstream to the confluence with the Juniata River). | Trout (all species)-no closed season. Daily limit: First Saturday after April 11 until Labor Day- 5 trout per day; day after Labor Day to first Saturday after April 11 of the following year-3 trout per day. Size limits: Inland rules apply. Smelt may be taken from shore or by wading by means of dip nets not to exceed 20 inches in diameter or 20 inches square. The daily limit per person is the greater of 1 gallon of smelt by volume or 200 smelt by number. |
Huntingdon | Whipple Lake | All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
Lehigh | Little Lehigh Creek, Section 04, from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to Wild Cherry Lane bridge | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Lehigh | Little Lehigh Creek, Section 07, from 0.25 mile upstream of Country Club Road bridge downstream to Fish Hatchery Road bridge | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Lehigh and Northampton | Monocacy Creek, Section 09, from Schoenersville Road bridge downstream to the confluence with Lehigh River | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Luzerne | Harveys Lake | During the period from the opening day of the regular season for trout through midnight the third Monday in February, the daily creel limit for trout (combined species) is 3, only one of which may exceed 18 inches in length. Warmwater/coolwater species, except as provided in this section- inland regulations apply. |
Mifflin | Kishacoquillas Creek, Section 05, from 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence with Tea Creek downstream to the Penn Central Railroad bridge | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Monroe and Pike | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | The use of eel chutes, eelpots and fyke nets is prohibited. The taking of the following fishbait is prohibited: crayfish or crabs, mussels, clams and the nymphs, larva and pupae of all insects spending any part of their life cycle in the water. The taking, catching, killing and possession of any species of amphibians or reptiles within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is prohibited. |
Northampton | Martins Creek, Section 01, from the confluence of the East and West Branch of Martins Creek downstream to the outflow of the Bangor sewage treatment plant near unnamed tributary | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Northampton | Minsi Lake | All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
Northampton | Monocacy Creek, Section 08, from Illicks Mill Dam downstream to Schoenersville Road bridge | All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. |
Somerset, Fayette, Westmoreland and Allegheny | Youghiogheny River from confluence with Casselman River downstream to the confluence with Ramcat Run Youghiogheny River from the pipeline crossing at the confluence with Lick Run downstream to the mouth of the river. | Trout (all species)-no closed season. Daily limit: opening day of the regular season for trout until Labor Day-5 trout per day; day after Labor Day to opening day of the regular season for trout of the following year-3 trout per day. Inland regulations apply to warmwater/coolwater species. |
Warren | Allegheny River-8.75 miles downstream from the outflow of the Allegheny Reservoir to the confluence with Conewago Creek | Trout-minimum size limit-14 inches; daily creel limit-2 trout per day (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11 through midnight Labor Day, except during the period from the day after Labor Day to the first Saturday after April 11 of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. Other inland seasons, sizes and creel limits apply. |
Warren | Chapman Dam Reservoir | All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
Washington | Little Chartiers Creek from Canonsburg Lake Dam approximately 1/2 mile downstream to mouth of Chartiers Creek | Fishing is prohibited from 12:01 a.m. March 1 to 8 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11. |
Wayne | West Branch Delaware River | Trout: From the Pennsylvania/New York border downstream to the confluence with the East River Branch of the Delaware River: no-harvest artificial lures only season on trout from October 16 until midnight of the Friday before the first Saturday after April 11. During the no-harvest artificial lures only season: 1. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or flies or streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. Lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear. Use or possession of any other lures or substances is prohibited. 2. The daily creel limit for trout is 0. |
Westmoreland | Donegal Lake | All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
York | Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir | All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice. |
58 Pa. Code § 65.24