- The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat provides an interactive map of fishing hot spots across the state. Trout anglers select the kind of fish species to fish and, in the case of trout, choose stocked or wild trout. The map displays available fishing spots. While both stocked and wild trout exist in waters throughout the state, the majority of waters in the western part of the state near Pittsburgh contain stocked trout. The County Guide is also a good resource for anglers looking for waters to catch stocked trout. The guide is also an interactive map used to identify approved waters with sections open to the public to fish.
- For trout anglers looking to maximize their Pennsylvania fishing experience, the state identifies their top 10 streams. Anglers can find stocked trout in Oil Creek (Crawford and Venango counties), Slippery Rock Creek (Butler and Lawrence counties), Neshannock Creek (Lawrence and Mercer counties) and Youghiogheny Creek (Fayette and Somerset counties). Anglers can fish wild trout at Cedar Run (Lycoming and Tioga counties), Slate Run (Lycoming county), Spring Creek (Centre county), Fishing Creek (Clinton county) Letort Spring Run (Cumberland county) and Monocacy Creek (Northampton and Lehigh counties).
- The Fish & Boat Commission sets rules and regulations for fishing the state's waters. Its regulations include size and creel limits for trout. For the 2010 season, the minimum trout size was 7 inches---smaller fish must be released. The 2010 regular season creel limits---the amount of fish an angler can catch and keep per day---included five combined species (or five trout). The creel limited for the 2010 extended season was three.
- Each year, the Fish & Boat Commission selects the opening day of trout season. In 2010, opening day was April 17 for the entire state and April 3 for waters in the state's southeast region. The season extends to Labor Day. The commission also designates certain waters for the extended season, which begins the day after Labor Day through December 31 and January 1 through February 28.
- Resident and non-resident trout anglers over the age of 16 must obtain a license and stamp to fish Pennsylvania waters. Discounts apply to certain residents, such as military personnel and seniors. A one-year fishing license costs anglers 16 through 64 $22.70 and the stamp costs $9.70 for the 2010 season. The commission issues licenses annually and they're good for a calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. Residents and visitors can purchase licenses for one, three and seven days as well. The commission sells licenses online and County Treasurer's offices also sell licenses and stamps.
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