Some of the best fishing to be found anywhere in the state can be found on state forest lands. Spring trout stocking generally takes place during the middle of march through late may. Fishes in waters under special troutsalmon regulations. Pennsylvania is also a relatively large state that takes about 5 hours to traverse from philadelphia on the eastern side to pittsburgh on the western side. Only stocked trout waters and all waters downstream of stocked trout waters are open to harvest during this period. The first day of trout fishing season on saturday, april 1, is the first two opening days in pennsylvania. Anglers can easily search the trout stocking schedules for locations and dates of interest. Regular season opening day thru labor day 5 combined species extended season jan. Paflyfish fly fishing community with blog, forum stream. The 2018 stocking marks the 22nd year the club has placed trophies. Open season year round no harvest april 18 through june 12. The trout season for both ponds begins the first saturday in march at 7 a. Maps, guides and links to sponsor sites for many popular paddling trails. The mauch chunk lake park is an official site of the.
Licenses are required to fish in pennsylvania, and many areas have special regulations and creel limits on trout fishing. Brown trout and rainbow trout will be stocked during the preseason, inseason, and fall stocking periods. These maps overlay pennsylvania fishing and boating. Wallenpaupack creek in wayne county, stocking begins at the mount cobb road bridge, runs to the confluence of jones creek, the bridge of state road 3009 and. Click on your region of interest in the chart below, to get a breakdown of stockings within each of the states six regions. Anglers should consult the summary of pa fishing laws and regulations for more details. These yellowish mayflies are actually made up of three 3 different mayfly species. The earlier trout season for 18 southeastern pennsylvania counties has been eliminated in 2020 due to covid19. Regional opening day of trout season april 7 at 8 a. A trout stamp is required to fish for trout in tidbury pond in kent county and newton pond in sussex county from the first saturday in march through april 1. Anyone 16 years of age and older is required to have a pennsylvania fishing license.
Trout fishing season will open soon in pennsylvania with different regions having different opening days. Pennsylvania trout stocking map for ios free download. Seasons, sizes and creel limits except for trout season, which begins at 8 a. Pennsylvania fly fishing for trout and steelhead is some of the best in the country. Pa wild trout click on layers icon to change basemap or select different stream layers. Wild and stocked brook native, state fish, brown and rainbow including steelhead and golden rainbow trout are found in pa waters. More than 850,000 anglers buy a fishing license each year. Pennsylvania trout fishing continues to flourish in both its stocking program and class a streams alike. January 31 excitement for the spring trout fishing season begins today as the pennsylvania fish and boat commission pfbc is pleased to make its 2020 adult trout stocking schedules available online and on the pfbcs fishboatpa mobile app. Mcmichael creek was added to pennsylvanias keystone select program in 2018. The pfbc will operate under a consolidated statewide schedule for opening day for all counties during the 2020 trout season. Among the trout species, only the brook trout pennsylvanias state fish and the lake trout are native to the states waters. Additional regulations map applysee trout regulations. Ap trout season in pennsylvania opened monday in an abrupt announcement by the pennsylvania fish and boat commission that was designed to preempt big gatherings of anglers and travel that typically occurs on the traditional april opening day.
This means that these waters contain significant portions that are open to public fishing and are stocked with trout. Includes only those waters in 18 southeastern pa counties and four waters crossing from those counties listed in the regional opening day of. The online maps on this website are provided as a public service by pfbc. Upstate trout season to open april 7 in seven new castle. Trout fishing department of natural resources division.
Put a complete map of pennsylvanias stocked trout streams. Preseason stocking numbers were 1,610 brook trout, 690 browns and 4,100 rainbow trout. Forested headwater streams that are shaded by large hemlock trees and mountain laurel provide the clean, cold waters these trout need to thrive. A quick guide to dates, limits, license prices and more. Pa 2018 adult trout stocking schedules now available. The pa fish and boat commission pfbc opened trout season on april 7, 2020, however their offices are currently closed to the public anglers and boaters must abide by social distancing guidelines provided by the centers for disease control cdc and governor tom wolfs stayathome order regarding covid19 the pfbc will trout stock throughout the season on an efficient schedule. Pennsylvania is home to some of the best trout fishing in the world.
Among the trout species, only the brook trout pennsylvania s state fish and the lake trout are native to the states waters. Facts about pa trout season dates for opening days, times, creel limits, minimum sizes. A 5050 contest will be held for the three people that catch the biggest tagged trout. Anglers are encouraged to study the regulations for favorite fishing. The creek is stocked annually in the spring for the opening day of trout season. Pennsylvania trout season information official site.
These waters are open to trout harvest during the extended season see commonwealth inland waters. Spring is the season for trout fishing in pennsylvania. Many streams, lakes, ponds and reservoirs are officially classified as stocked trout waters pfbc gis data at pasda. The pennsylvania fish and boat commission has labeled it as the. Seven must have flies for fly fishing pennsylvania on opening day of trout season. Most streams in sepa hold all three 3 species which can be good and bad. If you like fishing trout streams in pa you will like this book. Formerly, this water was stocked on a preseason only basis. So if you really want to find out where the best pa fly fishing spots are youll need a good map. Keystone select stocked trout waters arcgis online. Plan a pennsylvania native brook trout adventure outdoornews.
Consult the chart below to find out where and when the pennsylvania game commission will be releasing ringnecked pheasants. Effective april 7, 2020, the pennsylvania fish and boat commission pfbc, in consultation with the office of the governor, pennsylvania department of health, and pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources dcnr opened the statewide 2020 trout season this measure allows properly licensed anglers and youth to begin fishing for and harvesting trout. Published on mar 20, 2018 the pennsylvania fish and boat commission delivers brook, rainbow and golden rainbow trout at childrens lake in boiling. The game commission and the department of conservation and natural resources have teamed up to create an interactive map for pennsylvania hunters. For special regulation areas, see the 2016 pennsylvania fishing summary booklet available at. Trout stamp provisions that apply in designated trout streams will also apply to ponds stocked with trout. Pennsylvania trout season pa fish and boat commission.
Anglers plunge into the commonwealths 86,000 miles of streams and rivers, along with 4,000 lakes and ponds in hopes of catching a prized trout. The book has been extremely helpful for our exploration of pennsylvania streams. Anglers from everywhere love to tackle our classic limestone creeks and freshwater lakes, and our stocking program, along with a boatload of wild game fish, make the keystone state one of the finest fisheries in the land. And the official pennsylvania game commission mobile app provides official information for. Seven must have flies for fly fishing pennsylvania on. Fishing summary fishing summary pennsylvania fish and. Trout are one of the most popular game fish in pennsylvania. From the sparkling cold headwater streams in the mountain regions where native brook trout thrive to the lakes and ponds of the pocono region to the famous fly hatches on penns creek, fishing opportunities abound in almost all twenty state forests. Spearing fish is not permitted in any of these waters at any time of the year. Commonwealth inland waters pennsylvania fish and boat. By thomas ham with more than 86,000 miles of streams in the keystone state many people find it hard to fathom all that pennsylvania offers from a coldwater fishery standpoint. This app will be updated shortly after the pennsylvania fish and boat commission releases their 2016 adult trout stocking schedule.
The months of may and june here in southeastern pa bring forth the greatest event of the flyfishing season the sulphur hatch. Murray allowed a group of 3050 local anglers the corn club to gather and camp on his property along yellow breeches creek. Dnrec announces red clay creek to be stocked for first time in 30 years thanks to improved water quality. Trout need clean, cold water to survive and reproduce. Trout season will open in lancaster county with more trout. Wally kane of the club said rainbow trout from two to 10 pounds will be stocked in seven approved trout streams in adams.
Wilkesbarre as the coronavirus pandemic continues with no clear end in sight, pennsylvania state government tuesday opened the statewide 2020 trout season. Brook trout require cooler water than nonnative brown and rainbow trout, and need exceptionally clean water, too. The department posts stocking updates on facebook and twitter and through its email news service. The annual buildup to the various first days of trout fishing seasons in pennsylvania is under way, with 3. Adult trout stocking will be reinstated at this 122acre pfbc lake following the completion of maintenance and repairs to the dam. The region tables outline the number of birds to be stocked in each county, the properties. Pennsylvania opens trout season early harrisburg, pa. Lakes and creeks will eventually unfreeze, and it will be time to dip your line in. April 1, 2016 paflyguide1 leave a comment for many the spring season starts with going to their favorite water to try and catch a few recently stocked fish. Strike indicator fishing trout with tips and 12 hookups duration. Payouts will be 60% to the largest trout, 30% to the next largest and 10% to the third largest trout. Top places to go trout fishing in pennsylvania visitpa. Georgians can be good trout managers by using proper land use practices. Diy guide to the best fly fishing in pennsylvania diy.
Home your next must have fishing map for pennsylvania. Pennsylvania fish and boat commission 2018 trout stocking. Want to show others that youre a proud member of patu and support the mission of trout unlimited. In addition, lake trout are found in lake erie, raystown lake and the east branch clarion river dam. Special regulations for big bass program and catch and release on certain waters. Trees left along stream banks provide shade to keep water temperatures cold while their root systems help stabilize stream banks and prevent soil from washing into the stream and smothering trout eggs and aquatic insects. The first sighting of the season was reported in the early part of march and the last was reported in june. All in all it was a good season for most morel hunters even with the odd spring weather which did create havoc for a lot of folks. Under this revised plan, a single statewide opening day of trout season will take place on april 18.