Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart B - FISHING
Chapter 65 - SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS
Section 65.18 - Brood stock lakes
Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 65.18
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate lakes as brood stock lakes. The designation of lakes as brood stock lakes will be effective upon publication of a notice of designation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(b) It is unlawful to fish in the lakes designated as brood stock lakes except in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) From 12:01 a.m. April 1 to
midnight May 31, fishing for muskellunge and muskellunge hybrids, northern pike
and pickerel is permitted on a catch and release/no harvest basis
only.
(2) From 12:01 a.m. April 1
to midnight May 31, it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any muskellunge and
muskellunge hybrids, northern pike and pickerel taken from lakes designated
under this section.
(3) From 12:01
a.m. April 1 to midnight May 31, all muskellunge and muskellunge hybrids,
northern pike and pickerel caught shall be immediately returned unharmed to the
lake from which taken.
The provisions of this §65.18 issued and amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2102.
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