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Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Regulations in Pennsylvania 2026

Pennsylvania Trout regulations as of 2026-05-08: Daily bag 1 trout/day; Gear No Tackle Restrictions; Min size 18 inches. Sourced from Fish & Boat Commission.

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All Tackle Trophy TroutCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
1 trout/day
Min size
18"
Gear
No Tackle Restrictions
from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. of the first Saturday in April of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. except for the period from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. of the first Saturday in April of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. caught on, or in possession on, the waters under these regulations from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day. There are no tackle restrictions.
All Tackle Trout Slot LimitCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
2 trout/day
Slot min
7"
Slot max
12"
Gear
No Tackle Restrictions
From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout, no trout may be killed or possessed. From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day, the daily creel limit of trout is two (combined species). From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day. There are no tackle restrictions.
Allegheny RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
2
Min size
14"
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day; (combined species) From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day
Allegheny River – 8.75 Miles From The Outflow Of The Allegheny Reservoir Downstream To The Confluence Of Conewango CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
14"
From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. of the opening day of the trout season of the following year, no trout may be killed or had in possession. combined species; From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day
Antietam Creek (Antietam Reservoir To South St. Lawrence Borough Line At Exeter Park)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Antietam ReservoirOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Any Lake Erie Tributary StreamClosed
Status
Prohibited
It is unlawful to fish or possess trout in or along any Lake Erie tributary stream from 12:01 a.m. on April 4 until 8 a.m. on April 5 (32 hours total).
Artificial Lures Only Trout Slot LimitCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
2 trout/day
Slot min
7"
Slot max
12"
Gear
Artificial Only
From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout, no trout may be killed or possessed. From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day, the daily creel limit of trout is two (combined species). From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout through Labor Day. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood; or with flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. Lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear. Use or possession of other lures or substances is prohibited.
Aylesworth Creek Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Bald Eagle Creek – From 0.38 Mile Upstream Of Steel Hollow Run To 0.48 Mile Downstream Of Steel Hollow RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
9"
From the day after Labor Day through June 14, no trout may be killed or possessed. combined species, From June 15 through Labor Day From June 15 through Labor Day – Trout must be at least 9 inches in length to be killed or possessed.
Bald Eagle Creek – From The Confluence With Spring Creek Downstream To The Inlet Of Sayers Lake Near Boggs/Howard Township LineCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Bear Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Bear Creek (1.74 Miles; From A Cable 800 Yards Above T-662 Downstream To The Downstream Side Of The Bridge On T-676)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Bear Creek (500 Meters Downstream T-895/Bear Creek Road Junction To A Cable 800 Yards Above T-662)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Beaver CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 5
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Beaver Creek (Sr 0030 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Beaver Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Big Beaver Creek (Sr 222 And White Oak Road Intersection To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Big Elk Creek (Confluence East And West Branch Elk Creek To Camp Bonsall Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Big Mill CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Big Wapwallopen Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Black Moshannon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Blue Hole CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and Release All Tackle
Bluejay Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Bonnie Brook
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Boundary WatersOpen
Status
Permitted
A current Pennsylvania trout permit is required to fish for trout in Pennsylvania waters.
Bowery Run (Railroad Overpass To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Briar Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Brodhead Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Buck Run (Compass Road Bridge To Sr 372)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Buckwha Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Buffalo CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Apr 5
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Bull CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Bush Kill
Season opens
Apr 5
Bushkill Creek (1.19 Miles; From 0.1 Mile Upstream Of Edgewood Avenue Bridge, Former Binney-Smith Dam, Downstream To The 13th Street Bridge)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Artificial Lures Only
Bushkill Creek (Bushkill Center Road Bridge, Copella, To Filetown Road Bridge, Belfast, Junction And Private Bridge Off Bushkill Drive To 0.1 Mile Upstream Of Edgewood Avenue Bridge, Former Binney-Smith Dam, And 13th Street Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Caldwell Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Canoe Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Caroline LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Cascade Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Catch And Release All TackleCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
No Tackle Restrictions
No trout may be killed or had in possession. There are no tackle restrictions.
Catch And Release Artificial Lures OnlyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
No trout may be killed or had in possession. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or with flies or streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. All such lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear. Use or possession of any other lures or substance is prohibited.
Catch And Release Fly-Fishing OnlyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
No trout may be killed or had in possession. Fishing may be done with artificial flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials, so long as all flies are constructed in a normal fashion with components wound on or about the hook. Fishing must be done with tackle limited to fly rods, fly reels and fly line with leader material of monofilament line attached. Anything other than these items is prohibited.
Cathers Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Cedar Creek (Lake Muhlenburg To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Cedar RunOpen
Status
Permitted
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Trophy Trout Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Cherry RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Chest CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Chester Creek (Dam Upstream Forge Road To Bridgewater Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Clarion RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Class A StreamsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
no harvest beginning the day after Labor Day to the opening day of trout season the following year.
Class A Wild Trout WatersOpen
Status
Permitted
Fishes in any Class A Wild Trout Waters or Wilderness Trout Streams or their tributaries.
Clear Shade CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only
CommonwealthCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Commonwealth Inland WatersCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Commonwealth Inland Waters - Extended Season Stocked Trout Waters
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Min size
7"
Sep 8-Dec 31, Combined Species
Commonwealth Inland Waters - Opening Season
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
7"
Apr 4-Sep 7, Streams/Lakes/Ponds, Combined Species
Conneaut Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Conneauttee Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Connoquenessing Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Conowingo Creek (Black Bear Road To Black Baron Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Conowingo Reservoir, Combined Species
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Conoy Creek (Saegerville Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Coon Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Coplay Creek (Dam Upstream Hill Street Bridge, Ormrod, To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Cornplanter Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Crooked Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Cross ForkCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Darby Creek (804 Meters Upstream Little Darby Creek To Hilldale Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Deep Creek (Creek Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Deep Creek DamOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Deer CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Delaware Canal (Upstream Boundary Up Washington Crossing State Park To Canal Lock At Lower Park Boundary And Upstream Boundary Lower Washington Crossing State Park To Ferry Road Bridge Morrisville)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Delaware RiverIn season
Season opens
Apr 5
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
at 8 a.m. South of I-84 (combined species) North of I-84
Delaware River - North Of I-84 (Combined)
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Delaware River - South Of I-84 (Combined)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Delaware River And Estuary - West Branch Delaware River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Apr 4–Oct 15
Delaware River North Of I-84
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
14"
combined species
Delaware River North Of I-84, Combined Species
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Delaware River South Of I-84
Daily bag
5 fish/day
combined species
Delaware River South Of I-84, Combined Species
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River And Delaware River Tributaries, From The Mouths Of The Tributaries Upstream To The Limit Of The Tidal Influence And The Lehigh River From Its Mouth Upstream To The First Dam In Easton, PennsylvaniaIn season
Season opens
Apr 5
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
8 a.m. combined species, South of I-84 North of I-84
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures OnlyClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
3 trout/day
Min size
9"
Gear
No Live Bait
From the day after Labor Day until June 15, the daily creel limit is zero. from June 15 through Labor Day, caught on or in possession on the waters under these regulations. From the day after Labor Day until June 15, the daily creel limit is zero. caught on or in possession on, the waters under these regulations from June 15 through Labor Day. The use or possession of any natural bait, baitfish, fishbait, bait paste and similar substances, fish eggs (natural or molded) or any other edible substance is prohibited.
Desandis Pond
Season opens
Apr 5
Donegal Creek (2.21 Miles; From 275 Yards Below Sr 772 Downstream To T-334)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
Drakes Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Dunbar CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only
Dutch ForkOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
East Basin Pond (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park)
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
East Branch Big Elk Creek (Swale 400 Meters Upstream Oxford Road To West Branch Elk Creek)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Branch Brandywine Creek (1.2 Miles; From Sr 4019, Dorlan’s Mill Road, Downstream To Sr 4004, Dowlin Forge Road)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
East Branch Brandywine Creek (Sr 4031 To Reeds Road And Dowlin Forge To Pennsylvania Avenue In Downingtown)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Branch Clarion RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
East Branch Octoraro Creek (Steelville Road Bridge, Steeleville, To Knight Run)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Branch Oil Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
East Branch Perkiomen Creek (900 Meters Upstream Skip Sal Road To Bergeys Mill Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Branch Perkiomen Creek (Branch Road Bridge To Mill Creek)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Branch Tunungwant CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Trophy Trout
East Branch White Clay Creek (First Unnamed Tributary Downstream Sr 0001 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
East Hickory Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
East Sandy Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Elk CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 5
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Eston Wilson Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Fall CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and Release All Tackle
First Fork Sinnemahoning CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Fishing CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 5
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fishing Creek – From The Confluence With Cedar Run Downstream To Country Club Road Bridge In Mill HallCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Fishing Creek (Silver Spring Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Fivemile Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Francis Branch Tributary To Slate RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
French Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
French Creek (0.9 Mile; From The Dam At Camp Sleepy Hollow Downstream To Hollow Road)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
French Creek (Upper State Game Lands #43 Boundary Off Harmonyville Road To 475 Meters Downstream Coventryville Road And 750 Meters Upstream Bertolet School Road To Hoffecker Road And Unnamed Tributary Upstream West Seven Stars Road To Sr 23 Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Furnace Creek (Robesonia Reservoir Dam To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Gardner Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Gaylord Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Glade Run Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Grays RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Hammer Creek (Hammer Creek Road To Sr 322 Bridge And Speedwell Forge Lake To Brunnerville Road And Clay Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Harbar Acres Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Harvey’s Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Harveys LakeClosed
Status
Prohibited
Daily bag
3 trout
Possession
1 trout
Max size
18"
Slot max
18"
No trout may be killed or had in possession from February 17 to the opening day of trout season during the period from 8 a.m. on the opening day of trout season to midnight the third Monday in February the following year; (combined species) may exceed 18 inches in length Only 1 of the 3 trout daily limit may exceed 18 inches in length Only 1 of the 3 trout daily limit may exceed 18 inches in length.
Hay Creek (White Bear Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Hickory Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Hickory Run Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Hokendauqua Creek (Entrance Bridge To Point Philips Rod & Gun Club To 0.38 Mile Downstream Church Road Bridge And 0.5 Mile Upstream Second Upstream Kreidersville Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Huntington Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Hunts RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Indian CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Indian Creek (0.44 Mile Downstream Cedar Drive Bridge To Indian Trail Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Indian Run (Pleasant View Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Ithan Creek (I-476 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Jacoby Creek (Sand Point Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Jordan Creek (Sr 309 To Ceder Crest Boulevard Bridge And 0.3 Kilometer Upstream Mauch Chunk Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Kaercher Creek DamOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Kepner Creek (Whitehall Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Kettle CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Trophy Trout
Kinzua CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Kishacoquillas CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Kishacoquillas Creek – From 1.5 Miles Upstream Of The Confluence With Tea Creek Downstream To The Penn Central Railroad BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Kistler CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water; Junction Kistler Valley Road And Donats Peak To Mouth
Kitchen Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Lackawanna River
Season opens
Apr 5
Lake Erie
Daily bag
3 fish
Daily bag
3 fish
Daily bag
3 fish
Min size
15"
Min size
15"
Min size
15"
Applies to Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular waters, all Lake Erie tributaries in their entirety, which include Cascade Creek, Conneaut Creek, Crooked Creek, East Branch Conneaut Creek, Eightmile Creek, Elk Creek, Fourmile Creek, Middle Branch Conneaut Creek, Marsh Run, Mill Creek, Mud Run, Raccoon Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Sixmile Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Stone Run, Temple Run, Turkey Creek, Twelvemile Creek, Twentymile Creek, Walnut Creek, West Branch Conneaut Creek and all waters that flow into these tributaries.; (combined species) Applies to Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and peninsular waters, all Lake Erie tributaries in their entirety, which include Cascade Creek, Conneaut Creek, Crooked Creek, East Branch Conneaut Creek, Eightmile Creek, Elk Creek, Fourmile Creek, Middle Branch Conneaut Creek, Marsh Run, Mill Creek, Mud Run, Raccoon Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Sixmile Creek, Sixteenmile Creek, Stone Run, Temple Run, Turkey Creek, Twelvemile Creek, Twentymile Creek, Walnut Creek, West Branch Conneaut Creek and all waters that flow into these tributaries.
Lake Erie Tributary Streams
Daily bag
3 fish/day
(combined trout/salmon)
Lake Erie Tributary Streams (Post-Labor Day Period)
Daily bag
3 fish/day
(combined trout/salmon)
Lake Erie, Combined With Salmon
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Lake Frances
Season opens
Apr 5
Lake LuxembourgOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Lake Pleasant
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Laurel Hill CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Laurel Hill LakeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Catch and Release All Tackle
Laurel Run (Mill Road Bridge To Coopersburg Discharge Sewer Treatment Plant)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Leaser LakeOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Leatherwood Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Lehigh Canal
Season opens
Apr 5
Lehigh Canal (First Lock Upstream Monocacy Creek Crossing To Nancy Run Crossing And 1.0 Kilometer Downstream Carbon County Line To West Bertsch Creek)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Lehigh Canal (First Lock Upstream Monocacy Creek Crossing To Nancy Run Crossing)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Lehigh RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 5
Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Levittown LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Lick RunOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Trophy Trout
Little Beaver Creek (Calamus Run To Walnut Run Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Buffalo Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Little Bushkill Creek (Delabole Road Bridge To Jones Hill Road Bridge And 0.34 Mile Downstream Engles Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Catawissa Creek (Reservoir Road To Trout Run Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Chiques Creek (Unnamed Tributary 0.65 Miles Upstream Mountain Joy Road To Sr 230)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Clearfield CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Little Cocalico Creek (Unnamed Tributary 250 Meters Upstream Southwest Creamery Road Crossing To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Conestoga Creek (Powerline Upstream Miller Road To Harrisburg Pike)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Connoquenessing Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Little Darby Creek (Most Upstream Bridge In Willows Park To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Fishing Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Little Hickory Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Little Lehigh CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Little Lehigh Creek – From 0.25 Mile Upstream Of Country Club Road Bridge Downstream To Fish Hatchery Road BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Little Lehigh Creek – From The Confluence With Spring Creek Downstream To Wild Cherry Lane BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Little Lehigh Creek (0.83 Mile; From The Upstream Face Of Fish Hatchery Road Bridge Downstream To Near The Oxford Drive Bridge)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
Little Lehigh Creek (1.54 Miles; From The Downstream Face Of The Bridge On T-508, Wild Cherry Lane, Downstream To The Upstream Face Of The Bridge On T-510, Millrace Road)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
Little Lehigh Creek (Longswamp Road Bridge To Smith Lane Bridge And Spring Creek To Wild Cherry Lane And 0.4 Kilometer Upstream Country Club Road Bridge To Upstream Face Fish Hatchery Road Bridge And 155 Meters Upstream 24th Street Bogart’s Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Lehigh Creek (Longswamp Road Bridge To Smith Lane Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Mahanoy Creek (Malones Road Bridge To Gordon Mountain Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Mahoning CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only
Little Muddy Creek (Bowmansville Road To 140 Meters Downstream Sr 897–Sewer Treatment Plant Discharge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Pine CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Little Schrader Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Little Schuylkill River (1.7 Miles; From Sr 895 In New Ringgold Downstream To The T-848 Bridge Near Rauschs)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Little Schuylkill River (Locust Creek To Panther Creek And 1.1 Miles Upstream Mouth To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Little Sugar Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Little Swatara Creek (South Faust Road To Salem Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Lizard Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Lizard Creek (1 Mile Upstream Andreas Road Bridge To 0.5 Mile Upstream Stone Mountain Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Loch Alsh ReservoirOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Locust Creek (Locust Lake Dam To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Locust LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Lower Little Swatara Creek (Sr 0895 Bridge Near Dad Burnhams Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Loyalhanna CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Loyalsock CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Lycoming CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Mahantango Creek (Route 125 Bridge To Kiwania Farm Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Mahoning CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only
Mahoning Creek (Berry Road Bridge To Lehigh River)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Maiden Creek (Kistler Creek To Dam In Lenhartsville)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Manatawny Creek (Route 100 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Manatawny Creek (Sr 0073 Bridge To 250 Meters Downstream Confluence Furnace Run And Oley/Earl Township Line To Airport Road Bridge And 400 Meters Downstream Levengood Run To Ironstone Creek)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Maple Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Martins CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Martins Creek – From The Confluence Of The East And West Branch Of Martins Creek Downstream To The Outflow Of The Bangor Sewage Treatment Plant Near Unnamed TributaryCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Martins Creek (Confluence East And West Branch Martins Creek To Bangor Sewer Treatment Plant Discharge And Waltz Creek To Dam 0.6 Kilometer Upstream Intersection South Main Street And Old Franklin)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Marvin CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Mclaughlin Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Mcmichael Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Meadow RunOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Meetinghouse Creek (Haiti Road Bridge To Nickel Mines Run)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Mentored Youth Fishing DayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
7"
While mentors will be permitted to fish for trout, they are not permitted to harvest trout and must release them unharmed. Youth may harvest up to two trout (combined species) Youth may harvest up to two trout (combined species) with a minimum size of 7 inches.
Merli-Sarnoski Park Lake
Season opens
Apr 5
Middle Branch Bush Kill
Season opens
Apr 5
Middle Branch White Clay Creek (1.67 Miles; From Sr 3009, Good Hope Road, Downstream To The Confluence With The East Branch)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Middle Branch White Clay Creek (Guernsy Road To Good Hope Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Middle CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Middle Creek (Middle Creek Reservoir Dam To West Lime Rock Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Mill Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Mill Creek (500 Meters Upstream Stump Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Mill Creek (Creamery Road Bridge At Mill Road Intersection To Hassler Run)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Mill Creek (Unnamed Tributary Downstream Millbach Road To Unnamed Tributary Downstream Lebanon/Berks County Line)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Minsi LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Miscellaneous WatersCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Monocacy CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Monocacy Creek – From Illicks Mill Dam Downstream To Schoenersville Road BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Monocacy Creek – From Schoenersville Road Bridge Downstream To The Confluence With Lehigh RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Monocacy Creek (2.21 Miles; From Illick’s Mill Dam Upstream To And Including The Gertrude Fox Conservation Area)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Slot min
7"
Slot max
12"
Gear
Artificial Only
Trout Slot Limit
Monocacy Creek (Illicks Mill Dam To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Monocacy Creek (Sr 248 Bridge To Sr 512 Bridge And 0.3 Kilometer Upstream Georgetown Road Bridge To 100 Meters Downstream U.s. 22 Bridge At Pa19 And Illicks Mill Dam To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Muddy Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Muddy Creek (100 Meters Upstream Pleasant Valley Road Bridge To Sr 897 Bridge, Fivepointville)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Muddy Run (Unnamed Tributary Upstream Northern Sr 772 Crossing To Powerline Crossing)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Muddy Run Recreation LakeOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Mugser Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Muncy CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Nescopeck Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
North Branch Slippery Rock Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
North Branch Sugar Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
North Deer Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
North Fork Redbank Of Cush Creek Near Dowler CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Northkill Creek (Feick Drive Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Oil Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Ontelaunee Creek (Mosserville Road To Donats Peak Road And Unnamed Tributary 225 Meters Upstream Sr 4036 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Ontelaunee Creek (Unnamed Tributary 225 Meters Upstream Sr 4036 To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Opossum Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Stocked Trout Water, Extended Season Jan 1–Feb 15 & Sep 8–Dec 31
Penns CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Slot min
7"
Slot max
12"
All Tackle Trout Slot Limit
Penns Creek – From The State Road 45 Bridge In Spring Mills Downstream To The Confluence With Elk CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Pennsylvania WatersOpen
Status
Permitted
A current Pennsylvania trout permit is required to fish for trout in Pennsylvania waters.
Pennypack Creek (Lorimer Park At Old Railroad Crossing/Rail Trail To Frankford Avenue)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pequea Creek (Wanner Drive Bridge Downstream To 100 Meters Downstream Of School Lane Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Perkiomen Creek (Tollgate Road Bridge, Berks County, To First Unnamed Tributary Downstream Fruitville Road, Montgomery County)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pickering Creek (1.5 Miles; From Sr 1019, Charlestown Road, Downstream To 330 Yards Upstream Of The Railroad Bridge)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Pickering Creek (Pikeland Road Bridge To Merlin Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pike RunOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Pine CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Apr 5
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Pine Creek (Dam At East Mahanoy Junction To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek (Fountain Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek (Unnamed Tributary Near Pine Creek Road/Hawk Mountain Road Junction To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pine Creek (Whitetail Lane To 340 Meters Downstream T-723 Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Piney Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Pocopson Creek (Red Lion Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Pohopoco CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time
Pohopoco Creek – From The Outlet Of Beltzville Lake Downstream To Hideaway Hunting And Fishing Club Cable Across CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Queen Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Rabbit Run ReservoirOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Rauchtown CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Redbank Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Richey Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Ridley Creek (0.6 Mile; From The Falls In Ridley Creek State Park Downstream To The Mouth Of Dismal Run)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
Ridley Creek (2,000 Meters Upstream Sr 4008 To Falls 225 Meters Upstream Sr 4004 Barren And Bishop Hollow Roads And Brookhaven Road Bridge To Chestnut Street Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Roaring Brook
Season opens
Apr 5
Roaring Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Rock Run (Downstream Boundary Of Campground 1.94 Kilometers Downstream Berks County To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Ross Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Sacony Creek (Bowers Road To Sr 222 Bridge Kutztown)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Salmon Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Sand Spring Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Sandy Lick CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
Saucon Creek (2.10 Miles; From The Upstream Boundary Of The City Of Bethlehem Property Downstream To The Sr 0412 Bridge)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Slot min
7"
Slot max
12"
Gear
Artificial Only
Trout Slot Limit
Saucon Creek (Second Railroad Bridge Upstream Near Bingen To 0.38 Mile Upstream High Street Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Saw Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Schrader Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Scotch Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Scotts Run LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Shohola Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Silver Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Skippack Creek (Old Forty Foot Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Slate RunCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Slippery Rock Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
South Branch French Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
South Branch Roaring Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
South Branch Tionesta Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
South Branch Towanda Beaver Run
Season opens
Apr 5
South Branch Towanda Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
South Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Spring CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
Apr 5
Brown Trout – catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time. Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Spring Creek (Fisherman’s Paradise)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Stewart Run (St. Catherine Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Stocked Trout Waters StatewideClosed
Status
Prohibited
Season opens
Mar 29
Season closes
Mar 29
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
7"
Adult anglers are prohibited from possessing trout. Mentored Youth Trout Day: 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Only youth anglers with a current year Voluntary Youth Fishing License OR Mentored Youth Permit may possess a total of two trout (combined species) with a minimum length of 7 inches.
Stony CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water; Railroad crossing downstream Germantown Avenue to junction West Elm and Markley Street
Streams And Rivers Designated As Stocked Trout WatersOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Feb 17
Season closes
May 31
Fishes in any streams and rivers designated as stocked trout waters on February 17 through May 31. A current Pennsylvania trout permit is required to fish for trout in any streams and rivers designated as stocked trout waters on February 17 through May 31.
Sugar Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Swabia Creek (State Street Bridge, Berks County, To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Swarr Run (Yellow Goose Road To Sr 741)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Sweet Arrow LakeOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Switzer CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water; Junction Bachman Road And Bausch Road To Mouth
Thompson Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Thorn Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Tohickon Creek (Dark Hollow Road Bridge To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Toms Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Tributaries Of Wilderness Trout StreamsOpen
Status
Permitted
A current Pennsylvania trout permit is required to fish for trout in tributaries of Wilderness Trout Streams.
Trophy Trout Artificial Lures OnlyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
1 trout/day
Min size
18"
Gear
Artificial Only
from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. of the first Saturday in April of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. except for the period from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. of the first Saturday in April of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. caught on, or in possession on, the waters under these regulations from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or with flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. All lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear.
Trout Creek (Furnace Road Bridge, Lehigh Furnace, To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Trout Fishing Northcentral RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Northeast RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Northwest RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing RegulationsOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Regulations Notice Of Stocking (Nos)Open
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Southcentral RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Southeast RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Trout Fishing Southwest RegionOpen
Status
Permitted
Regulations by Species
Tulpehocken Creek (3.8 Miles; From The First Deflector Below Blue Marsh Dam Downstream To The T-921 Covered Bridge)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Tulpehocken Creek (450 Meters Upstream Richland Road To Charming Forge Road Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Tulpehocken Creek (From Covered Bridge At T-921 Downstream To The Mouth)Open
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Turkey Run
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Tuscarora LakeOpen
Status
Open
Year-Round Fishing
Twentymile Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Unami Creek (150 Meters Downstream T-477 Milford Square Park To Pennsylvania Turnpike)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Unami Creek (Whites Mill Road To Sr 0063)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Upper Gravel Pit
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Upper Kettle Creek BasinCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Upper Little Swatara Creek (Upstream Boundary Frog Hollow Environmental Center To Sweet Arrow Lake)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Valley Creek (At Valley Forge And Tributaries Including Little Valley Creek)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
All Tackle; be aware that Valley Forge National Historic Park has imposed special bait restrictions; check local posters
Valley Creek West (Sr 100 To The Confluence With The Unnamed Tributary, Locally Known As Colebrook Run)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Waters Under Special Trout RegulationsOpen
Status
Permitted
Fishes in waters under special trout regulations.
West Basin Pond (Waterworks Ponds, Presque Isle State Park)
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
West Branch Brandywine Creek (Sr 4005 Cedar Knoll Downstream To Sr 0340)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
West Branch Briar Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
West Branch Chester Creek (Railroad Crossing Upstream Ivy Mills Road To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
West Branch Clarion RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
West Branch Conestoga River (Approximately 350 Meters Upstream Powerline To Mouth)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
West Branch Delaware RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
12"
during the artificial-lures-only season combined species ***
West Branch Delaware River – From The Pennsylvania/New York Border Downstream To The Confluence With The East Branch Of The Delaware RiverClosed
Status
Closed
The daily creel limit of trout is zero (0) during the artificial-lures-only season.
West Branch Delaware River (Combined)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
West Branch Delaware River, Combined Species
Daily bag
2 fish/day
West Branch Little Conestoga Creek (Bender Mill Road To Owl Bridge Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
West Branch Octoraro Creek (2.0 Miles; From 30 Yards Downstream Of Sr 0472 Downstream To 230 Yards Upstream Of The Second Unnamed Tributary Downstream Of Sr 2010, Puseyville Road)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
Fly-Fishing Only
West Branch Octoraro Creek (Mount Pleasant Road Bridge To Noble Road)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
West Branch Susquehanna RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
West Branch Tunungwant CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest
West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
West Valley Creek (1.2 Miles; From The Confluence With The Unnamed Tributary, Locally Known As Colebrook Run, Upstream Of Sr 2020, Boot Road, Downstream To 0.25 Mile Of The Railroad Tunnel)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only
Whippoorwill DamOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
White Clay Creek (Confluence East And Middle Branch White Clay Creek To Pa/De Stateline)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
White Deer CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Artificial Only
Wilderness Trout StreamsOpen
Status
Permitted
Fishes in any Class A Wild Trout Waters or Wilderness Trout Streams or their tributaries.
Willow Creek (Unnamed Tributary 1.5 Kilometers Upstream Schaeffer Road To Sr 73)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Wissahickon CreekOpen
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water; Germantown Pike To Wises Mill Road Junction
Wissahickon Creek (From Lafayette Ave. To Stenton Ave.)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Woodcock Creek
Season opens
Apr 5
Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season Stocked Trout Waters
Wyomissing Creek (Former Mill Dam Upstream Mohnton Borough Boundary To Sr 222 Bridge)Open
Status
Permitted
Stocked Trout Water
Yellow Creek – From The Confluence With Beaver Creek Downstream To Red Bank HillCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess Brown Trout at any time.
Youghiogheny RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
3 trout
Gear
Fly Fishing Only
All Tackle Trophy Trout the day after Labor Day through the opening day of the trout season of the following year Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only
Youghiogheny River – From The Confluence With The Casselman River Downstream To The Confluence With Ramcat RunOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
No closed season on trout. the day after Labor Day through the opening day of the trout season of the following year
Youghiogheny River From The Pa Route 381 Bridge At Ohiopyle Downstream To The Mouth Of The RiverOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
No closed season on trout. the day after Labor Day through the opening day of the trout season of the following year
Young Womans CreekCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Gear
Fly Fishing Only

Also known as

Trout is also called Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow), Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Pennsylvania.

Frequently asked questions

When is Trout season in Pennsylvania?

Trout season in Pennsylvania runs from Apr 5 to Oct 15 per Fish & Boat Commission.

What is the size limit for Trout in Pennsylvania?

Minimum size for Trout in Pennsylvania is 18 inches in All Tackle Trophy Trout, per Fish & Boat Commission. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.

What is the daily bag limit for Trout in Pennsylvania?

Daily bag limit for Trout in Pennsylvania is 1 trout/day in All Tackle Trophy Trout, per Fish & Boat Commission.

Official sources cited

Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with Fish & Boat Commission before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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