Mike Parker PA Fish & Boat Commission

12/01/2021

2022 PA Fishing Licenses go on sale today at www.HuntFish.pa.gov. In my house, Voluntary Youth Fishing Licenses ($2.97) always make a great stocking stuffer for the kids and help the PFBC fund youth programs. New this year, only 10,000 limited-edition collectible fishing license buttons will be produced. Customers will receive a button numbered 00001-10000.

2022 PENNSYLVANIA FISHING LICENSES, PERMITS, AND GIFT VOUCHERS ARE ON SALE BEGINNING DECEMBER 1!

Whether you’re looking to get a jump on next season, or you’ve got holiday gift giving in mind, 2022 Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses, permits, and vouchers are on sale now!

Beginning December 1, 2021, fishing licenses, permits, and vouchers for the 2022 season can be purchased through the HuntFishPA online portal (www.huntfish.pa.gov) on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) website, on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents. 2022 licenses, permits, a unique collectible license button, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months, from December 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.

Read the full News Release to learn more: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/fish-and-boat-commission-details.aspx?newsid=417

10/08/2021

Great new amenities for Lake Erie region anglers!

12/01/2020

2021 Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses go on sale today! Get a jump on next season, or purchase a voucher as a gift for someone else.

Any 2021 licenses purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months -- from today through Dec. 31, 2021, according to the PFBC.

10/30/2020

Don't forget -- From November 1 through April 30, life jackets are mandatory for all boaters, including hunters, on any boat less than 16 feet in length including all canoes and kayaks. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Pennsylvania Game Commission

https://fb.watch/1rMsISOtU0/

10/29/2020

Information that was provided to WTAJ-TV, but was not mentioned in this article regarding Lakemont Park:

1.) The PFBC issues permits to owners of private lakes who wish to drain the lakes for maintenance. Permits are reviewed by both the PFBC and PA DEP.
2.) Permit recipients are provided with with a standard list of conditions that requires the property owner to remove or dispose of fish properly. It is the very first condition on the list.
3.) Removal or salvage of live fish is an option if another private water owner allows for the fish to be moved to their property. It was mentioned that the PFBC does not allow fish to be transferred from private property to public waters, but did not mention that is to prevent the introduction of invasive species, nuisance species, and disease.
4.) It is also important to note that this lake is not open to public fishing.

ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PA (WTAJ) — The small lake at Lakemont Park has been a well-known site throughout Blair County for decades. Recently it’s taken on a new look and a new aroma whic…

09/27/2020

Great to work with young conservationists to spread the word about boating safety during the fall season!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=325241202100120&extid=Gd1KhGRsU2Cl1uz5

09/26/2020

Today, Saturday, September 26th, is National Hunting and Fishing Day! I hope you find time alone, or with family and friends, to enjoy the beauty of the fall season outdoors!

https://fb.watch/KYkJn512I/

09/21/2020

Fall and Winter can be great times of year for trout fishing! See which waterways closest to you are receiving some of the 120,000 trout being stocked beginning next week.

View the schedule:https://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/Stocking/Documents/TroutStockingFall2020.pdf

News Release -- Fall, Winter Trout Stocking to Extend Fishing Opportunities on More Than 100 Waterways

"Beginning the week of October 1 and continuing through mid-December, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will stock approximately 120,000 hatchery raised adult Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout in more than 100 streams and lakes"...

READ MORE: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/fish-and-boat-commission-details.aspx?newsid=340

VIEW THE SCHEDULE: https://fbweb.pa.gov/stocking/TroutStockingDetails_GIS.aspx

07/03/2020

The Three Rivers area is a great place to fish and boat this holiday weekend. Stay safe and sober this 4th of July!

06/12/2020

Who doesn't love a Pennsylvania turtle? If you see one "out and about" this time of year, its ok to help them cross the road, but don't take them off track.

06/10/2020

New State Record Flathead Catfish Recorded. Philadelphia man lands 56 pound, 3 ounce fish on Schuylkill River.

https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/fish-and-Boat-Commission-Details.aspx?newsid=328