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of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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    Go Fishing and Boating in Pennsylvania

    Get hooked on new views. Buy a Pennsylvania fishing license and launch permit to enjoy over 86,000 miles of fresh water. They're closer than you think.

    Man sitting on the edge of a dock on a lake fishing. The words "Explore PA Waters" are at the bottom.

    Fishing in Pennsylvania begins as soon as you have a fishing license and, if needed, a permit for trout fishing or fishing on Lake Erie.

    A man wearing a back pack, sunglasses and hat holding a fly fishing rod while standing in a creek.

    Buy a Fishing License

    Getting a Pennsylvania fishing license is simple and convenient by visiting HuntFish.PA.gov or going to a licensing agent. 

    BUY A FISHING LICENSE

    Discover more about Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses

    By the water. On the water. Why not both?

    Explore Pennsylvania from the water with a paddling adventure.

    In Pennsylvania, launch permits must be displayed on a kayak, canoe, paddleboard or other unpowered boats using state accesses owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania State Parks or Forests.

    Woman wearing a life jacket, floppy hat and sunglasses while paddling a kayak with a 2027 Launch Permit sticker along the Conestoga River.

    Buy a Launch Permit

    Visit HuntFish.PA.gov or find a licensing agent to buy.

    BUY A LAUNCH PERMIT

    Discover more about Pennsylvania Launch Permits

    A woman wearing a life jacket holding a paddle sitting in a kayak next to a woman wearing a life jacket holding a paddle while standing on a paddleboard on Marsh Creek Lake in PA.

    Build Your Skills!

    Check out our calendar of events and find a free training or program.

    CALENDAR OF EVENTS