Columbia Montour Quarterly Vol. 4: April-June 2022

by CMVB STAFF photo by Barry & Cathy Beck: barryandcathybeck.com

legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie per- mits are also NOT required). All other fishing regulations still apply.

Fishing season is here again - what a wonderful way to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors! Before you hit the water, we wanted to share some important information that will help make your next angling trip a resounding success. Statewide Opening Day of Trout – April 2nd – End of Trout Regular Season – September 5th – Extended Season: All stocked trout waters, streams plus lakes and ponds: September 6th to December 31st. MINIMUM KEEP SIZE: 7 inches FISHING HOURS: 24 hours a day, after the 8 AM opener CREEL LIMITS: Regular season: 5 (combined species); Extended season: 3 (combined species) Fishing Creek Trout Tagging Prize Program: The Fishing Creek Sportsmen’s Association is continuing the stocking of tagged trout into the streams of Fishing Creek and its tributaries again this year. A total of 50 trout will be tagged with prize amounts of $25, $50 and $100 for lucky fishermen and fisherwomen to catch – over $2,000 in total prize money! Fish For Free Days: Sunday, May 29, 2022 & Monday, July 4, 2022 (Independence Day) are the 2022 Fish-for-Free Days. Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to

Fish-for-Free Days are great ways for families to “catch” the fun of fishing!

Stocking: The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) will stock ap- proximately 3.2 million adult trout in 696 streams and 128 lakes open to public angling. These figures include approximately 2.2 million Rainbow Trout; 686,000 Brown Trout; and 293,000 Brook Trout. As with past practice, the average size of the trout produced for stocking is 11 inches in length with an average weight of .58 pounds. In 2022, the PFBC will stock approximately 13,000 golden Rainbow Trout. In addition to being stocked during the preseason period before opening day, these highly prized fish featuring vi- brant golden-orange pigmentation and weighing an average of 1.5 pounds will be stocked during in-season replenishment stockings. Approximately 80% of golden Rainbow Trout will be stocked during the preseason, and approximately 20% will be stocked in-season. New stocking for 2022 in Columbia County Mugser Run: An in-season stocking will be added to the 4.7-mile section of stream extending from Fisherdale Road bridge down- stream to the mouth. Formerly, this water had been stocked only during the preseason.

Learn more about fishing in the area, and find interactive maps that show stocked waters, streams, boat access, and more! Click or scan the QR code to get started.

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