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    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

    Catch the fun waiting in the water. Buy your 2026 fishing license and permit now!

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    Know Before You Go

    Get the details on when and where you can cast a line or launch your boat in Pennsylvania.

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    Fishing Regulations

    Fishing seasons, minimum sizes, creel limits and regulations for specific waterways.

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    Boating Regulations

    Boating safety and regulations for powered and unpowered boats

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    Meet Rock & Log

    Join our new animated friends, Rock & Log, on their adventures across Pennsylvania's waterways.

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    Explore PA Waters

    For those who haven’t experienced the thrill of feeling a tug on the end of their fishing line or the peace of a meandering paddle trip, learn the basics on some of the best ways to take to Pennsylvania's 86,000 miles of flowing water. 

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    Angler & Boater Magazine

    Read up on the latest information on fishing hotspots, types of fishing, boating locations and so much more! 

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    Conservation at Work

    We are committed to protecting and conserving PA's natural resources.

    Check out some of our latest projects to protect our waterways and wildlife.