Pennsylvania regulations
Yellow Perch Regulations in Pennsylvania 2026
Pennsylvania yellow perch 2026 open seasons vary by 17 management regions. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from Fish & Boat Commission.
Rules (33)
Beaverdam Run Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Chambers Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Colyer Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Commonwealth Inland WatersOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 50 fish/day
Open year-round combined species
Conowingo Reservoir Up To Holtwood DamOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
No daily limit
Gouldsboro Lake (State Park)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Lake ErieIn season
- Season opens
- May 1
- Season closes
- Nov 30
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
- Min size
- 7"
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 Nessmuk
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Leaser Lake
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Lower Lake (Lower Promised Land Lake) (State Park)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Promised Land Lake (Upper Promised Land Lake) (State Park)
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Quemahoning Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Wilmore Dam
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Min size
- 9"
When Panfish Enhancement Regulations apply to more than one species in the same waterway, the creel limit is 20 for each species with the total creel not to exceed 50 panfish combined.
Other Pennsylvania fish regulations
Other regulated species in Pennsylvania with current rule pages — same Fish & Boat Commission source, same verification cadence.
- Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow)501 rules
- Largemouth Bass259 rules
- Smallmouth Bass259 rules
- Crappie (Black & White)61 rules
- Muskie (Muskellunge)59 rules
- Bluegill (Sunfish)48 rules
- Northern Pike38 rules
- Walleye30 rules
- Channel Catfish12 rules
- Lake Trout3 rules
Frequently asked questions
When is Yellow Perch season in Pennsylvania?
Yellow Perch season in Pennsylvania runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31 per Fish & Boat Commission.
What is the size limit for Yellow Perch in Pennsylvania?
Minimum size for Yellow Perch in Pennsylvania is 9 inches in Beaverdam Run Reservoir, per Fish & Boat Commission. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Yellow Perch in Pennsylvania?
Daily bag limit for Yellow Perch in Pennsylvania is 20 fish/day in Beaverdam Run Reservoir, per Fish & Boat Commission.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25PAFW_LR.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/pennsylvania/fishing/panfish-enhancement-special-regulations
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/PA/25PAFW_LR.pdf
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with Fish & Boat Commission before keeping a catch.