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The
Fish and Boat Commission is the state agency with authority to adopt rules and regulations regarding fishing and boating.
Before a regulation becomes final, the Commission must first publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin seeking comments, objections or suggestions from the public. Comments are accepted for at least 30 days.
After the public comment period, the Commission considers the proposed amendment
"on final rulemaking." If adopted on final rulemaking, the amendment becomes effective on the date of publication
in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or other date specified by the
Commission.
The Commission also publishes notices regarding issues, such as access closures, exclusive use areas and proposed
special regulation designations. The Commission may or may not seek comments regarding these issues. Check individual
notices for more information.
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| #241 |
Subject: Miscellaneous special fishing regulations - Shenango and Youghiogheny rivers  ...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: April 13 through May 13, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #240 |
Subject: Penns Creek fishing regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: April 13 through May 13, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #239 |
Subject: Proposed Removal of Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: December 22, 2012 through January 21, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #238 |
Subject: Protection of endangered and threatened species and their habitat...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: January 5 through March 5, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #237 |
Subject: Special fishing regulation areas, Eastern Mud Turtles, Round Hickorynut, Pistolgrip, Rayed Bean, Chesapeake Logperch, American Brook Lampreys...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 16 through July 16, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: Changes to §§65.5, 65.6 and 65.14 (relating to catch and release areas; delayed harvest artificial lures only areas; and catch and release fly-fishing only areas) go into effect on January 1, 2013. Changes to §§75.1, 75.2 and 75.3 (relating to endangered species; threatened species; and candidate species) goes into effect upon publication in the Bulletin, which will occur on December 22 |
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| #236 |
Subject: Regulations for temporary registration certificates, capacity plates, wake surfing...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 16 through July 16, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2013 |
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| #235 |
Subject: Passenger for hire vessels...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: July 14 through August 13, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2013 |
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| #234 |
Subject: American shad regulations on Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: April 7 through May 7, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2013 |
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| #233 |
Subject: Opossum Lake fishing regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: December 31 through January 30, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: June 16, 2012 |
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| #232 |
Subject: Lake Erie commercial fishing regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 15 through November 14, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: March 24, 2012 |
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| #231 |
Subject: Triploid grass carp permits...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 15 through November 14, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2012 |
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| #230 |
Subject: Bass regulations for Susquehanna and Juniata rivers and tributaries...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #229 |
Subject: Discontinue Natural Access Area Program, sound producing device, visual distress signals, Raystown Lake regulations, Lake Wilhelm regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: December 31, 2011 |
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| #228 |
Subject: Personal flotation devices requirement...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through August 9, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: November 1, 2012 |
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| #227 |
Subject: Public comments at Commission meetings...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: June 11 through July 10, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: December 31, 2011 |
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| #226 |
Subject: Leaser Lake closed to fishing...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 14 through June 13, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: October 8, 2012 |
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| #225 |
Subject: River herring regulations, National Saltwater Angler Registry Program...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 14 through June 13, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #224 |
Subject: Allow three lines when fishing...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 60 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| #223 |
Subject: Susquehanna/Juniata no harvest bass regulations...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 90 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: June 11, 2011 |
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| #222 |
Subject: Livery use of Commission boat accesses; boat lights; Piney Dam slow, no wake zone; Conneaut Lake anchor zone...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: begin on December 18, 2010 for 30 days |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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| #221 |
Subject: Revise regulation wording for stocking of designated waters...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 23 through November 23, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| #220 |
Subject: Dredging royalty payments...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: October 23 through November 23, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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| #219 |
Subject: Prohibit the harvest of live mussels...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: July 3 through August 3, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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| #218 |
Subject: Date requirement for publishing Lake Erie commercial catch rates...view
notice |
| Public Comment Period: March 20 through April 20, 2010 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2011 |
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| 5.1.13 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters....view notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 11 through June 10, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 5.1.13 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams....view notice |
| Public Comment Period: May 11 through June 10, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 4.5.13 |
Notice: 2013 Lake Erie Creel Limits for Walleye and Yellow Perch |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final |
| Effective Date: May 1, 2013 |
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| 4.5.13 |
Notice: Lake Erie total allowable commercial catch for walleye and yellow perch |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 2.22.13 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation Designations and Re-designations....view notice |
| Public Comment Period: March 9 through April 8, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 2.6.13 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters....view notice |
| Public Comment Period: February 16 through March 18, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final |
| Effective Date: May 4, 2013 |
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| 2.6.13 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams Proposed Additions to List....view notice |
| Public Comment Period: February 16 through March 18, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final |
| Effective Date: May 4, 2013 |
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| 1.29.13 |
Notice: Correction Notice of Designation of Waters Subject to Special Fishing Regulations |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 12.21.12 |
Notice: Proposed Qualified Endangered and Threatened Species – Surveyor Requirements...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: January 5 through March 5, 2013 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 12.18.12 |
Notice: Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations Lower Woods Pond, Wayne County |
| Final Rulemaking: ...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 12.18.12 |
Notice: Amendments to §65.24 (Miscellaneous Special Regulations) to Remove Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Restrictions on Shenango and Youghiogheny Rivers |
| Final Rulemaking:...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2013 |
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| 11.7.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Streams ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 17 through December 17, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: February 9, 2013 |
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| 11.7.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Wild Trout Streams ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 17 through December 17, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: February 9, 2013 |
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| 8.21.12 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation – Designations and Re-designations ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: August 25 through September 24, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2013 |
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| 8.21.12 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Correction ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: August 25 through September 24, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: October 20, 2012 |
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| 7.10.12 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions to List ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: July 21 through August 20, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 6.25.12 |
Notice: Approved Courses of Instruction in Boating Safety Education ...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2012 |
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| 6.13.12 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation – Designations and Re-designation ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 16 through July 16, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Pending |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 5.7.12 |
Notice: Boat and Marine Forfeiture; Maximum Amount...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 5.3.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Wild Trout Streams...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: May 12 through June 11, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: August 4, 2012 |
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| 5.3.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: May 12 through June 11, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view final |
| Effective Date: August 4, 2012 |
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| 4.10.12 |
Notice: 2012 Lake Erie Creel Limits for Walleye and Yellow Perch |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: May 1, 2012 |
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| 4.10.12 |
Notice: Lake Erie Commercial Fishing – 2012 total allowable catch for walleye |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 2.23.12 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation – Designations and Re-designation ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 3 through April 2, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: April 28, 2012 |
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| 2.23.12 |
Notice: Criteria for Courses of Instruction in Boating Safety Education...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: July 1, 2012 |
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| 2.7.12 |
Notice: Nursery Water Designation – Shenango River, Crawford County...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: February 18, 2012 |
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| 1.25.12 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions to List...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: February 4 through March 5, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: April 28, 2012 |
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| 1.25.12 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: February 4 through March 5, 2012 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: April 28, 2012 |
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| 11.15.11 |
Notice: Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 26 through December 26, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: April 28, 2012 |
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| 11.15.11 |
Notice: Classification of Wild Trout Streams – Proposed Additions to List ...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: November 26 through December 26, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted...view
final. |
| Effective Date: April 28, 2012 |
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| 10.24.11 |
Notice: Speedwell Forge Lake, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Upon posting at the site |
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| 9.19.11 |
Notice: Tulpehocken Creek, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: September 19, 2011 |
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| 9.13.11 |
Notice: Alcohol Prohibition Spring Creek Canyon Property...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: September 30, 2011 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Proposed Exhibition Area Designation, Spring Creek, Centre County...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Proposed Special Regulation Designations...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
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| 5.24.11 |
Notice: Add Big Spring Creek, Section 2, to Class A Wild Trout Waters...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: June 4 through July 3, 2011 |
| Final Rulemaking: Adopted....view final. |
| Effective Date: August 6, 2011 |
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| 5.3.11 |
Notice: Big Bass Special Regulations, Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: May 14, 2011 |
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| 5.2.11 |
Notice: Owl Creek Reservoir, Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 4.19.11 |
Notice: Lake Erie commercial total allowable catch...view
notice. |
| Effective Date: Immediately |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Addition of Bennett Brook, McKean County, to list of wild trout streams...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 12 through April 10, 2011 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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| 2.28.11 |
Notice: Big Bass Regulations on Susquehanna & Juniataa rivers...view
notice. |
| Public Comment Period: March 5 through April 5, 2011 |
| Effective Date: Pending |
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