Thread: Trout Stocking Info

I got my Pa fish and boat commission post today through a e-mail. I have a problem with the timing of the post. It states streams are closed to trout fishing in waters listed as stocked sreams and stocked lakes are catch and release only until mentor day - opening day. This came out 2 days after the change in the regs. I have a senior license so I did not receive a summary and was not aware of the change in the regs. Also there was a post about a month ago that stated trout stocking beginning 2 weeks earlier but not mentioning the change in the catch and keep date that used to be the last day in February. Fortunately I did not go ice fishing the last few days but I am sure others did and broke the current law. The last day of February has been the last day of catch and keep for at least 50 years. IMO this announcement should have been sent out prior to the change date.

welcome to the pa fish commission, it never changes

Originally Posted by addictedangler

I got my Pa fish and boat commission post today through a e-mail. I have a problem with the timing of the post. It states streams are closed to trout fishing in waters listed as stocked sreams and stocked lakes are catch and release only until mentor day - opening day. This came out 2 days after the change in the regs. I have a senior license so I did not receive a summary and was not aware of the change in the regs. Also there was a post about a month ago that stated trout stocking beginning 2 weeks earlier but not mentioning the change in the catch and keep date that used to be the last day in February. Fortunately I did not go ice fishing the last few days but I am sure others did and broke the current law. The last day of February has been the last day of catch and keep for at least 50 years. IMO this announcement should have been sent out prior to the change date.

Yea, I agree with you. There should be a time line, from when they changed a law, until when it can take effect. Have you went on their website, and made a comment, to what they are doing?

Here is a link to an update.

PFBC Trout Stocking

No I did not go online to complain. Last week I called about a change in first aid and cpr requirements for my guides license. They have yet to get back to me. I called today and they are closed do to the weather. We have about 2 inches of snow and the roads in the area were cleared when I went out at 8:30 Am. Also I sent for my boat license on January 17 and still have not got it. I think they know my name from my calls and concerns.
It appears no one takes charge and is willing to admit there are problems. I hate to bash them but if I ran my business like that it would not have taken long before I did not have a business.

Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Keith. On my local water, Neshaminy creek is not 100% Stocked, so when the time comes there is quite a bit of water that I can legally fish. Put it this way, it isn’t posted as closed - that being said, it really isn’t very fishable right now anyway!
Bob