Pennsylvania Fishing News

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) opened its 100th quarterly business meeting today with several awards presented to staff and partners.

Lifesaving Award Presented to WCOs Scott Christman and Aaron Lupacchini

Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show Reels In Big-Name Fishing Experts
HARRISBURG, PA-This year's lineup of world-class fishing experts at the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show will be better than ever with a roster that includes Jimmy Houston, Hank Parker and other fishing greats conducting seminars and meeting Show guests.

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding anglers and boaters who use Franklin County’s Letterkenny Reservoir that new rules prohibit not only the use of gas engines but also the possession of gas engines, even if they are not in use.

Ponca City, Oklahoma - The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, announced it will be hosting the inaugural Student Angler Federation Pennsylvania High School Fishing State Championship, Sunday, August 28 at Presque Isle State Park, Lake Erie, MI at the West Pier boat launch in Presque Isle Bay. The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9 -12. Registration for high school anglers and their "coach," who will provide the boat they compete in, is open online at HighSchoolFishing.org or by calling 580.765.9031. Check-in begins at 4pm on Saturday, August 27 at the Days Inn in Erie, PA. A mandatory rules briefing will follow at 6pm. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone well in advance to avoid late registration fees.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 3, 2011) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Cabela's in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 10th - 12th. With 60-feet of fun and activities, the Experience Trailer brings fishing education to all levels and skill sets of anglers.

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania anglers have landed nearly a dozen prize-winning fish as part of Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" national contest, including one fish that may carry a $9,000 prize. As a partner in the contest, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) tagged fish in eight waterways across the state.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is alerting anglers, boaters and the general public that it will begin to draw down Butler County’s Glade Run Lake on Tuesday, May 24, in order to alleviate pressure on the lake’s dam.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today added 99 new waters to the state’s list of wild trout streams, raising the total number of documented waterways which support naturally reproducing populations of trout to nearly 3,650.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is granting fundraising fishing tournaments which meet certain requirements a one-time exception from regulations on the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers which require the contests to follow catch-and-immediate-release formats.

Harrisburg, PA – Vacationers visiting six popular waters on Memorial Day can learn to fish and enjoy other outdoor activities during the Fish-for-Free Day sponsored by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). At the same time, anglers may land a prize-winning fish.