Pennsylvania Fishing Regulations

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Sauger — Allegheny River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for sauger. 12 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Sauger · Allegheny River

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Allegheny River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Allegheny River

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Blue Marsh Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 15 inches. Big Bass Program special regulations - apply to Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass in the waters listed in the 2026 summary. Stocked trout waters (lakes) in the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from February 16 until the opening day of the trout season. For all other species, inland regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Blue Marsh Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31. April 11 through June 12: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted); NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m. · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Conowingo Reservoir

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 5 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 12 inches. Conowingo Reservoir (up to Holtwood Dam) table - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. A Pennsylvania or Maryland license is valid when fishing from a boat, excluding coves and tributaries. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Conowingo Reservoir

Season: Jan. 1 through Feb. 28 and June 16 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 5 (combined species) · Size limit: 12 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 5 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 12 inches. Delaware River and Estuary table - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31; April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only. · Daily limit: 5 (combined species) · Size limit: 12 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Harveys Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Harveys Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Juniata River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (31.7-mile section) for smallmouth bass. Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass - Catch and Release special regulations (Dauphin, Juniata and Perry counties). From January 1 to April 10 and June 13 to December 31, catch-measure-immediate release tournaments are permitted; from April 11 to June 12 no tournaments are permitted. Elsewhere on the river, outside this catch-and-release section, Commonwealth Inland Waters bass regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Juniata River

Season: January 1 to December 31: NO HARVEST, CATCH AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY on the 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. · Daily limit: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (31.7-mile section) · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Lake Arthur

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 15 inches. Big Bass Program special regulations - apply to Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass in the waters listed in the 2026 summary. Stocked trout waters (lakes) in the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from February 16 until the opening day of the trout season. For all other species, inland regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Lake Arthur

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31. April 11 through June 12: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted); NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m. · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Lake Erie

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species); 1 (20 inch minimum) April 11 through June 12 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (20 inches April 11 through June 12). Lake Erie and tributary streams table - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. It is unlawful to conduct or participate in a fishing tournament for bass on Lake Erie or Presque Isle Bay from the second Saturday in April until midnight the second Saturday in June. A Lake Erie permit is required. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Lake Erie

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 (20 inch minimum, 1 per day). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species); 1 (20 inch minimum) April 11 through June 12 · Size limit: 15 inches (20 inches April 11 through June 12). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Lake Wallenpaupack

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Lake Wallenpaupack

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Nockamixon Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 15 inches. Big Bass Program special regulations - apply to Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass in the waters listed in the 2026 summary. Stocked trout waters (lakes) in the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from February 16 until the opening day of the trout season. For all other species, inland regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Nockamixon Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31. April 11 through June 12: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted); NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m. · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Pine Creek

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Pine Creek

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Presque Isle Bay

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species); 1 (20 inch minimum) April 11 through June 12 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (20 inches April 11 through June 12). Lake Erie and tributary streams table - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. It is unlawful to conduct or participate in a fishing tournament for bass on Lake Erie or Presque Isle Bay from the second Saturday in April until midnight the second Saturday in June. A Lake Erie permit is required. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Presque Isle Bay

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 (20 inch minimum, 1 per day). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species); 1 (20 inch minimum) April 11 through June 12 · Size limit: 15 inches (20 inches April 11 through June 12). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Pymatuning Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 5 for smallmouth bass. 12 inches. Pymatuning Reservoir table - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. A Pennsylvania or Ohio license is valid on the Pymatuning Reservoir when fishing from a boat (does not include shore fishing). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Pymatuning Lake

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 12 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Raystown Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Raystown Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Shenango River Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) for smallmouth bass. 15 inches. Big Bass Program special regulations - apply to Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass in the waters listed in the 2026 summary. Stocked trout waters (lakes) in the Big Bass Program are closed to all fishing from February 16 until the opening day of the trout season. For all other species, inland regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Shenango River Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31. April 11 through June 12: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted); NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m. · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Susquehanna River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (98.0-mile section) for smallmouth bass. Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass - Catch and Release special regulations (Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Northumberland and Perry counties). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd. From January 1 to April 10 and June 13 to December 31, catch-measure-immediate release tournaments are permitted; from April 11 to June 12 no tournaments are permitted. It is unlawful to conduct a fishing tournament on the North Branch, West Branch or main stem of the Susquehanna River that allows a tournament angler to harvest bass. Elsewhere on the river, outside this catch-and-release section, Commonwealth Inland Waters bass regulations apply. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Susquehanna River

Season: January 1 to December 31: NO HARVEST, CATCH AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY on the 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. · Daily limit: NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (98.0-mile section) · License required

Smallmouth Bass — Youghiogheny River (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 for smallmouth bass. 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Bass - lakes, rivers and streams (Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted). It is unlawful for an angler to cast repeatedly into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or redd in an effort to catch or take bass. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Smallmouth Bass · Youghiogheny River (Pennsylvania)

Season: Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 (15 inch minimum, 4 combined); April 11 through June 12 NO HARVEST - catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted, NO HARVEST begins at 12:01 a.m.); June 13 through Sept. 30 (12 inch minimum, 6 combined). · Daily limit: 4 (combined species) Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31; 6 (combined species) June 13 through Sept. 30 · Size limit: 15 inches (Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31); 12 inches (June 13 through Sept. 30). · License required

Striped Bass — Conowingo Reservoir

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 2 (combined species), only one of which may exceed 30 inches for striped bass. 18 inches. Conowingo Reservoir (up to Holtwood Dam) table - Striped Bass and Striped Bass/White Bass hybrids. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Conowingo Reservoir

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 2 (combined species), only one of which may exceed 30 inches · Size limit: 18 inches. · License required

Striped Bass — Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 1 for striped bass. From the Pennsylvania state line upstream to Calhoun Street Bridge: 28 to less than 31 inches (Jan. 1 through March 31 and June 1 through Dec. 31) or 22 to less than 26 inches (April 1 through May 31). From Calhoun Street Bridge upstream: 28 to less than 31 inches. Delaware River and Estuary table - Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass. The size and season are segment-dependent between the reach from the Pennsylvania state line upstream to Calhoun Street Bridge and the reach from Calhoun Street Bridge upstream, both of which are spelled out above. It is unlawful to gaff or attempt to gaff any Striped Bass at any time when fishing. Non-offset (inline) circle hooks are required when fishing with bait for any species in the tidal Delaware Estuary. Anglers who target or catch shad, striped bass and river herring from the Delaware River below Trenton Falls or in the Delaware Estuary must register with the PFBC (free) or the National Saltwater Angler Registry. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Season: From the Pennsylvania state line upstream to Calhoun Street Bridge: Jan. 1 through March 31 and June 1 through Dec. 31 (28 to less than 31 inches) and April 1 through May 31 (22 to less than 26 inches). From Calhoun Street Bridge upstream: open year-round. · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: From the Pennsylvania state line upstream to Calhoun Street Bridge: 28 to less than 31 inches (Jan. 1 through March 31 and June 1 through Dec. 31) or 22 to less than 26 inches (April 1 through May 31). From Calhoun Street Bridge upstream: 28 to less than 31 inches. · License required

Striped Bass — Lake Wallenpaupack

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 2 (combined species) for striped bass. 20 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Striped Bass and Striped Bass/White Bass hybrids. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Lake Wallenpaupack

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 2 (combined species) · Size limit: 20 inches. · License required

Striped Bass — Raystown Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 2 (combined species) for striped bass. 20 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Striped Bass and Striped Bass/White Bass hybrids. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Striped Bass · Raystown Lake

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 2 (combined species) · Size limit: 20 inches. · License required

Walleye — Allegheny River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Allegheny River

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Blue Marsh Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Blue Marsh Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Conowingo Reservoir

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 5 for walleye. 15 inches. Conowingo Reservoir (up to Holtwood Dam) table. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Conowingo Reservoir

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 5 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 3 for walleye. 18 inches. Delaware River and Estuary table. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Delaware River (Pennsylvania)

Season: The portion of the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania - open year-round. The portion between New York and Pennsylvania - Jan. 1 until midnight March 14 and May 2 until midnight Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 3 · Size limit: 18 inches. · License required

Walleye — Harveys Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Harveys Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Juniata River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Juniata River

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Lake Erie

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 (adaptive management: after the PFBC executive director establishes the daily limit for the year, the information is posted at fishandboat.com) for walleye. 15 inches. Lake Erie and tributary streams table. A Lake Erie permit is required. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Lake Erie

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 (adaptive management: after the PFBC executive director establishes the daily limit for the year, the information is posted at fishandboat.com) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Lake Wallenpaupack

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Fish consumption advisory (2026 summary): Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike and Wayne counties), entire lake - Walleye, 1 meal/month, mercury. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Lake Wallenpaupack

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Nockamixon Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Nockamixon Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Pymatuning Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 (combined walleye and saugeye) for walleye. 15 inches. Pymatuning Reservoir table. A Pennsylvania or Ohio license is valid on the Pymatuning Reservoir when fishing from a boat (does not include shore fishing). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Pymatuning Lake

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 6 (combined walleye and saugeye) · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Raystown Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Raystown Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Shenango River Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Shenango River Lake

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Susquehanna River

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Susquehanna River

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

Walleye — Youghiogheny River (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 6 for walleye. 15 inches. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Walleye and Saugeye (hybrids). Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Walleye · Youghiogheny River (Pennsylvania)

Season: Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31. · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 15 inches. · License required

White Crappie — Blue Marsh Lake

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 20 for white crappie. 9 inches. Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations (BERKS: Blue Marsh Reservoir) - Crappie: 9 inch minimum size, daily limit 20. 'Crappie' includes both Black Crappies and White Crappies. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: White Crappie · Blue Marsh Lake

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 20 · Size limit: 9 inches. · License required

Yellow Perch — Lake Erie

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 30 (adaptive management: the annual daily limit is posted at fishandboat.com) for yellow perch. 7 inches Dec. 1 through April 30; no minimum May 1 through Nov. 30. Lake Erie and tributary streams table. A Lake Erie permit is required. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Lake Erie

Season: Dec. 1 through April 30 (7 inch minimum) and May 1 through Nov. 30 (no minimum). · Daily limit: 30 (adaptive management: the annual daily limit is posted at fishandboat.com) · Size limit: 7 inches Dec. 1 through April 30; no minimum May 1 through Nov. 30. · License required

Yellow Perch — Lake Wallenpaupack

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 50 (combined species) for yellow perch. No minimum. Commonwealth Inland Waters regulations (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary). Sunfish, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Crappies, Catfish, Rock Bass, Suckers, Carp, White Bass, Bowfin and other gamefish not otherwise listed. Additional regulations may apply - see Panfish Enhancement Special Regulations. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Lake Wallenpaupack

Season: Open year-round. · Daily limit: 50 (combined species) · Size limit: No minimum. · License required

Yellow Perch — Presque Isle Bay

Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania limits — 30 (adaptive management: the annual daily limit is posted at fishandboat.com) for yellow perch. 7 inches Dec. 1 through April 30; no minimum May 1 through Nov. 30. Lake Erie and tributary streams table. A Lake Erie permit is required. Source: 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), fishandboat.com (current edition, effective Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted at fishandboat.com - check before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Presque Isle Bay

Season: Dec. 1 through April 30 (7 inch minimum) and May 1 through Nov. 30 (no minimum). · Daily limit: 30 (adaptive management: the annual daily limit is posted at fishandboat.com) · Size limit: 7 inches Dec. 1 through April 30; no minimum May 1 through Nov. 30. · License required