Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 65.4c - All-tackle trout slot limit(a) The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as all-tackle trout slot limit. The designation of waters as all-tackle trout slot limit shall be effective when the waters are posted after publication of a notice of the designation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.(b) It is unlawful to fish in designated and posted all-tackle trout slot limit areas except in compliance with all of the following requirements: (1) Open to fishing year-round.(2) All tackle types are permitted.(3) 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). Trout must be at least 7 inches but less than 12 inches in length to be killed or possessed.(4) 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.(5) A current trout permit is required.(c) This section applies to trout only. Inland regulations apply to all other species.The provisions of this §65.4c added December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022, 51 Pa.B. 7701.The provisions of this §65.4c added under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2102(a); and section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 186).