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    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

    From November 1 to April 30, boaters must wear a life jacket on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

    Learn More About Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear
    Woman wearing a properly fitting life jacket kayaking on a river.

    Know Before You Go

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

    Arms holding a Musky caught in a net during a survey on Canoe Creek Lake.

    Fishing Regulations

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

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    Family of four, all wearing life jackets, enjoying a boat ride on the Susquehanna River

    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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    Animated characters, Rock and Log, enjoying marshmallows by a campfire and campsite situated along a forest stream.
    Three friends wearing life jackets are laughing and having fun while kayaking along a stream in Central Pennsylvania.

    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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    Explore PA Waters Newsletter

    Interested in learning more about fishing and paddling in Pennsylvania,
    but not sure where to start? 

    Subscribe to our newsletter for tips on the water
    and places to explore with your friends and family.

    Angler & Boater Magazine

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

    View the latest edition

    The cover of the November/December Pennsylvania Angler & Boater magazine featuring two women wearing life jackets while ice fishing.
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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.