Pennsylvania regulations
Walleye Regulations in Pennsylvania 2026
Pennsylvania Walleye regulations as of 2026-05-08: Season end Dec 31; Season start May 3; Min size 15 inches. Sourced from Fish & Boat Commission.
Rules (30)
Pennsylvania statewide
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
Pymatuning Reservoir (Combined With Saugeye)
Commonwealth Inland WatersIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Min size
- 15"
Conowingo Reservoir Up To Holtwood DamOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 5
- Min size
- 15"
Delaware River
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Delaware River - Nj/Pa Border Portion
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Delaware River And Estuary
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Delaware River Between Nj And Pa
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Delaware River Between Ny And Pa
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Hunters Lake — Commonwealth Inland Waters
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day combined
Jan 1–Mar 14 And May 2–Dec 31
Lake ErieIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- 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.
Pymatuning ReservoirOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Min size
- 15"
The Portion Of The Delaware River Between New Jersey And PennsylvaniaOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
open year-round
The Portion Of The Delaware River Between New York And PennsylvaniaIn season
- Season opens
- May 3
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
until midnight
Walleye on famous Pennsylvania waters
Dedicated rule pages for Walleye on the most-targeted destinations in Pennsylvania.
Frequently asked questions
When is Walleye season in Pennsylvania?
Walleye season in Pennsylvania runs from May 3 to Dec 31 per Fish & Boat Commission.
What is the size limit for Walleye in Pennsylvania?
Minimum size for Walleye in Pennsylvania is 15 inches in Commonwealth Inland Waters, per Fish & Boat Commission. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Walleye in Pennsylvania?
Daily bag limit for Walleye in Pennsylvania is 5 in Conowingo Reservoir Up To Holtwood Dam, per Fish & Boat Commission.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25PAFW_LR.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/PA/25PAFW_LR.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/delaware-river-and-estuary
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with Fish & Boat Commission before keeping a catch. Last verified .