Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

I forgot to include the county guides on the FBC website, which are really very good. But it looks like the race is going to be between Meck and Landis.

The calendar may say otherwise, but for anglers the New Year is just days away. That's because 2007 Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses go on sale December 1. Not only are the 2007 licenses available in December, they're also valid immediately at the time of purchase. In essence, buying a Pennsylvania fishing license in December is like getting an extra month at no additional fee.

It's easy to take advantage of this "baker's dozen" of months of fishing fun. To purchase a license from the convenience of your own home, simply fish the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) web site at www.fishandboat.com and click on the yellow link marked “Get Your Fishing License.” You can then complete your transaction online and print out a valid license on a home printer. For those who need to pick up some new gear to go with their license, visit one of more than 1,300 fishing license issuing agents statewide. Issuing agents include bait and tackle shops and the sporting goods departments of many major department stores. Many county treasurers’ offices also carry fishing licenses. A complete list of issuing agents is posted on the PFBC site.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is looking for fishing and aquatic education programs that could use some financial assistance. The PFBC is seeking grant applications from organizations and local agencies involved in offering sportfishing and aquatic resource education programming. The Commission is now accepting applications for its Sportfishing and Aquatic Resource Education Grants. The Commission awarded 14 grants in this program in 2006.

In this program, grants up to $5,000 will be given to providers of fishing and aquatic resource education programs. Programs must occur between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008. This funding can be applied to the purchase of equipment, materials and costs associated with field trips.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today it is moving forward with four projects that will provide 8,800 feet of stream frontage for public fishing access in Erie County.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission approved a variety of special fishing regulation designations at its fall quarterly meeting, September 25-26 in Harrisburg.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold its fall quarterly meeting September 25-26 at agency headquarters, 1601 Elmerton Avenue in Harrisburg. Commission committees will meet beginning at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, September 25. The full Commission will meet for formal consideration of the agenda beginning at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. All committee meetings and the review of the agenda are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.

Pennsylvania’s trout anglers are big on recycling – fish that is. Two newly-released Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission/Penn State University studies found that the state’s trout anglers have high catch rates and high release rates as well. In fact, most trout caught in Pennsylvania’s waters are released, in turn extending and improving recreational fishing opportunities.