Summary of Pennsylvania Fishing Laws and Regulations - Catch and Release All Tackle Trout Fishing Regulations

Trout Fishing Regulations

CATCH AND RELEASE ALL TACKLE

Open to fishing year-round (no closed season).
No trout may be killed or had in possession.
Fishing may be done with artificial lures, flies or streamers, natural bait, baitfish and fishbait. Spinning or fly fishing gear may be used in these areas.
A current trout/salmon permit (or Combination Trout/Salmon/Lake Erie permit) is required.

Waters under these regulations – listed by county

BLAIR / HUNTINGDON
Little Juniata River – 13.7 miles; from the railroad bridge at the east (downstream) border of Ironville downstream to mouth

CENTRE
Spring Creek – 16.5 miles; from the Boalsburg Road Bridge (SR 3010) at Oak Hall upstream of Hanson Quarry (formerly HRI/Neidig Bros. Quarry) downstream to the mouth with the exception of special regulations area at Fisherman’s Paradise (Catch & Release Fly-Fishing Only) and the Exhibition Area in Bellefonte

CHESTER / MONTGOMERY
Valley Creek – at Valley Forge and tributaries including Little Valley Creek. Be aware that Valley Forge National Historic Park has imposed special bait restrictions. Check local posters.

ELK
Clarion River – 8.6 miles; from the confluence of the East and West branches downstream to the Main St. Bridge (SR 948) in Ridgway

Alternate listings

Statewide Interactive Map
Pennsylvania waters that have special fishing regulations. Map can be viewed by county or by waters, or by individual regulation....GO!

Regional by Category
Waters are grouped by specific regulation within each of the Commission's 6 regions, choose a region from map below, or: NW – NC – NE – SW – SC – SE

Trout Fishing Regulations – Summary Book Index