58 Pa. Code § 65.24 - Miscellaneous special regulations

The following waters are subject to the following miscellaneous special regulations:

County	Name of Water	Special Regulations
Beaver	Hopewell Township Park Lake	Bass-15-inch minimum size limit and a 2 bass daily creel limit. Panfish (combined species): 10 fish daily creel limit. Use of live fish for bait is prohibited.
Bedford	Yellow Creek, Section 04, from the confluence with Beaver Creek downstream to Red Bank Hill	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters).
Blair, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry	Juniata River and its tributaries	Rock bass- daily creel limit is 10; open year-round; no minimum size limit.
Butler	Glade Run Lake	All species except trout- catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout shall be immediately returned unharmed. Trout- inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Carbon	Pohopoco Creek, Section 04, from the outlet of Beltzville Lake downstream to Hideaway Hunting and Fishing Club cable across creek	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Centre	Bald Eagle Creek, from 0.38 mile upstream of Steel Hollow Run to 0.48 mile downstream of Steel Hollow Run	Open to fishing year-round. All tackle types are permitted. From June 15 through Labor Day-the daily creel limit for trout is three (combined species). Trout must be 9 inches in length to be killed or possessed. From the day after Labor Day through June 14, no trout may be killed or possessed. Inland regulations apply to all other species. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.
Centre	Bald Eagle Creek, Section 06, from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to the inlet of Sayers Lake near Boggs/Howard Township line	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Centre	Foster Joseph Sayers Lake	Crappie-10 fish daily creel limit of which no more than 5 fish may be greater than or equal to 9 inches in length.
Centre	Penns Creek, Section 02, from the State Road 45 bridge in Spring Mills downstream to the confluence with Elk Creek	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Clarion	Beaver Creek Ponds	Closed to fishing from 12:01 a.m. January 1 to 12:01 a.m. the second Saturday in June of each year. Bass-15 inch minimum size limit and a 2 bass daily creel limit for the total project area. Panfish (combined species)-10 fish daily creel limit for the total project area. Other species-inland regulations apply.
Clinton	Fishing Creek, Sections 13 and 14, from the confluence with Cedar Run downstream to Country Club Road bridge in Mill Hall	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Columbia and Northumberland	South Branch of Roaring Creek from the bridge on State Route 3008 at Bear Gap upstream to the bridge on State Route 42	This is a catch and release/no harvest fishery for all species. It is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. All fish caught shall be immediately returned unharmed.
Crawford	Pymatuning Reservoir	Only carp and suckers may be taken by means of spearing or archery in compliance otherwise with 63.8 (relating to long bows, crossbows, spears and gigs). Minnow seines and dip nets are restricted to no more than 4 feet in size, and the mesh of the nets shall measure no less than 1/8 nor more than 1/2-inch on a side. Float line fishing is prohibited.
Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, York	Susquehanna River (98.0 miles) from the inflatable dam near Sunbury downstream to Holtwood Dam, including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile upstream from the confluence	Bass (Smallmouth and Largemouth)-No harvest yearround-catch and immediate release only. From 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11-No Bass tournaments. Remainder of the year-Catchmeasure-immediate release tournaments only. It is unlawful for an angler to repeatedly cast into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or bed in an effort to catch or take bass. A bass caught and immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which taken will not be considered a violation of this section.
Dauphin, Juniata, Perry	Juniata River (31.7 miles) from SR0075 bridge at Port Royal downstream to the mouth, including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile upstream from the confluence	Bass (Smallmouth and Largemouth)-No harvest yearround-catch and immediate release only. From 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11-No Bass tournaments. Remainder of the year-Catch-measure-immediate release tournaments only. It is unlawful for an angler to repeatedly cast into a clearly visible bass spawning nest or bed in an effort to catch or take bass. A bass caught and immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which taken will not be considered a violation of this section.
Erie	Lake Pleasant	It is unlawful to use any fish, live or dead, as bait while angling at Lake Pleasant, except for ''salted minnows.'' Further, it is unlawful to release any fish into Lake Pleasant, except for those caught while angling.
Huntingdon	Raystown Lake (includes Raystown Branch from the Raystown Dam downstream to the confluence with the Juniata River).	Trout (all species)-no closed season. Daily limit: First Saturday after April 11 until Labor Day- 5 trout per day; day after Labor Day to first Saturday after April 11 of the following year-3 trout per day. Size limits: Inland rules apply. Smelt may be taken from shore or by wading by means of dip nets not to exceed 20 inches in diameter or 20 inches square. The daily limit per person is the greater of 1 gallon of smelt by volume or 200 smelt by number.
Huntingdon	Whipple Lake	All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.
Lehigh	Little Lehigh Creek, Section 04, from the confluence with Spring Creek downstream to Wild Cherry Lane bridge	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Lehigh	Little Lehigh Creek, Section 07, from 0.25 mile upstream of Country Club Road bridge downstream to Fish Hatchery Road bridge	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Lehigh and Northampton	Monocacy Creek, Section 09, from Schoenersville Road bridge downstream to the confluence with Lehigh River	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Luzerne	Harveys Lake	During the period from the opening day of the regular season for trout through midnight the third Monday in February, the daily creel limit for trout (combined species) is 3, only one of which may exceed 18 inches in length. Warmwater/coolwater species, except as provided in this section- inland regulations apply.
Mifflin	Kishacoquillas Creek, Section 05, from 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence with Tea Creek downstream to the Penn Central Railroad bridge	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Monroe and Pike	Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area	The use of eel chutes, eelpots and fyke nets is prohibited. The taking of the following fishbait is prohibited: crayfish or crabs, mussels, clams and the nymphs, larva and pupae of all insects spending any part of their life cycle in the water. The taking, catching, killing and possession of any species of amphibians or reptiles within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is prohibited.
Northampton	Martins Creek, Section 01, from the confluence of the East and West Branch of Martins Creek downstream to the outflow of the Bangor sewage treatment plant near unnamed tributary	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Northampton	Minsi Lake	All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.
Northampton	Monocacy Creek, Section 08, from Illicks Mill Dam downstream to Schoenersville Road bridge	All tackle types are permitted. Brown trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess brown trout at any time. All other trout species-7 inches minimum size limit-5 trout daily limit (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout to midnight on Labor Day. Catch and release/no harvest-it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any trout from 12:01 a.m. the day after Labor Day to midnight the third Sunday in February the following year. Closed to all fishing from 12:01 a.m. the third Monday in February until 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular season for trout. All species except trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1.
Somerset, Fayette, Westmoreland and Allegheny	Youghiogheny River from confluence with Casselman River downstream to the confluence with Ramcat Run Youghiogheny River from the pipeline crossing at the confluence with Lick Run downstream to the mouth of the river.	Trout (all species)-no closed season. Daily limit: opening day of the regular season for trout until Labor Day-5 trout per day; day after Labor Day to opening day of the regular season for trout of the following year-3 trout per day. Inland regulations apply to warmwater/coolwater species.
Warren	Allegheny River-8.75 miles downstream from the outflow of the Allegheny Reservoir to the confluence with Conewago Creek	Trout-minimum size limit-14 inches; daily creel limit-2 trout per day (combined species) from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11 through midnight Labor Day, except during the period from the day after Labor Day to the first Saturday after April 11 of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession. Other inland seasons, sizes and creel limits apply.
Warren	Chapman Dam Reservoir	All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.
Washington	Little Chartiers Creek from Canonsburg Lake Dam approximately 1/2 mile downstream to mouth of Chartiers Creek	Fishing is prohibited from 12:01 a.m. March 1 to 8 a.m. the first Saturday after April 11.
Wayne	West Branch Delaware River	Trout: From the Pennsylvania/New York border downstream to the confluence with the East River Branch of the Delaware River: no-harvest artificial lures only season on trout from October 16 until midnight of the Friday before the first Saturday after April 11. During the no-harvest artificial lures only season: 1. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, constructed of metal, plastic, rubber or wood, or flies or streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. Lures may be used with spinning or fly fishing gear. Use or possession of any other lures or substances is prohibited. 2. The daily creel limit for trout is 0.
Westmoreland	Donegal Lake	All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See § 61.1. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.
York	Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir	All species except trout-catch and release/no harvest; it is unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish except trout. All fish caught other than trout must be immediately returned unharmed. Trout-inland regulations apply. See 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until further notice.

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58 Pa. Code § 65.24

The provisions of this § 65.24 adopted January 6, 1984, effective 1/7/1984, 14 Pa.B. 46; amended December 28, 1984, effective 12/29/1984, 14 Pa.B. 4961; amended June 6, 1986, effective 6/7/1986, 16 Pa.B. 2021; amended March 13, 1987, effective 3/14/1987, 17 Pa.B. 1084; amended April 29, 1988, effective 4/30/1988, 18 Pa.B. 2030; amended March 2, 1990, effective 3/3/1990, 20 Pa.B. 1287; amended March 9, 1990, effective 3/10/1990, 20 Pa.B. 1403; amended June 1, 1990, effective 6/2/1990, 20 Pa.B. 2928; amended February 1, 1991, effective 2/2/1991, 21 Pa.B. 422; amended February 8, 1991, effective 2/9/1991, 21 Pa.B. 498; amended March 6, 1992, effective 3/7/1992, 22 Pa.B. 949; amended February 12, 1993, effective 2/13/1993, 23 Pa.B. 741; amended February 12, 1993, effective 2/13/1993, 23 Pa.B. 744; amended February 26, 1993, effective 2/27/1993, 23 Pa.B. 942; amended April 15, 1994, effective 4/16/1994, 24 Pa.B. 1958; amended March 10, 1995, effective 3/11/1995, 25 Pa.B. 834 and 836; amended November 22, 1995, effective 11/23/1995, 25 Pa.B. 5970; amended April 12, 1996, effective 4/13/1996, 26 Pa.B. 1706; amended June 28, 1996, effective 6/29/1996, 26 Pa.B. 2995; amended March 7, 1997, effective 3/8/1997, 27 Pa.B. 1155; amended October 31, 1997, effective 11/1/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5605; amended November 7, 1997, effective 11/8/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5779; amended September 25, 1998, effective 9/26/1998, 28 Pa.B. 4788; amended December 11, 1998, effective 12/12/1998, 28 Pa.B. 6081; amended February 26, 1999, effective 2/27/1999, 29 Pa.B. 1069; amended June 25, 1999, effective 6/26/1999, 29 Pa.B. 3210; amended June 25, 1999, effective 6/26/1999, 29 Pa.B. 3212; amended November 5, 1999, effective 11/6/1999, 29 Pa.B. 5717; amended November 5, 1999, effective 11/6/1999, 29 Pa.B. 5719; amended February 18, 2000, effective 2/19/2000, 30 Pa.B. 872; amended September 15, 2000, effective 9/16/2000, 30 Pa.B. 4814; amended April 19, 2002, effective 4/20/2002, 32 Pa.B. 1962; amended September 13, 2002, effective 9/14/2002, 32 Pa.B. 4483; amended March 4, 2003, effective 3/8/2003, 33 Pa.B. 1229; amended July 18, 2003, effective 7/19/2003, 33 Pa.B. 3496; amended December 12, 2003, effective 1/1/2004, 33 Pa.B. 6061; amended February 27, 2004, effective 2/28/2004, 34 Pa.B. 1231; amended July 9, 2004, effective 7/10/2004, 34 Pa.B. 3600; amended July 9, 2004, effective 1/1/2005, 34 Pa.B. 3599; amended November 24, 2004, effective 1/1/2005, 34 Pa.B. 6328; amended December 3, 2004, effective 1/1/2005, 34 Pa.B. 6418; amended September 9, 2005, effective 1/1/2006, 35 Pa.B. 5007; amended September 16, 2005, effective 9/17/2005, 35 Pa.B. 5124; amended September 23, 2005, effective 1/1/2006, 35 Pa.B. 5261; amended March 10, 2006, effective 3/20/2006, 36 Pa.B. 1126; amended August 25, 2006, effective 8/26/2006, 36 Pa.B. 4724; amended September 22, 2006, effective 1/1/2007, 36 Pa.B. 5878; amended December 8, 2006, effective 12/9/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7449; amended September 7, 2007, effective 9/8/2007, 37 Pa.B. 4870; amended April 10, 2009, effective 4/11/2009, 39 Pa.B. 1860; amended July 2 2010, effective 7/3/2010, 40 Pa.B. 3663; amended June 10, 2011, effective 6/11/2011, 41 Pa.B. 2950; amended October 7, 2011, effective 10/8/2011, 41 Pa.B. 5367; amended December 30, 2011, effective 1/1/2012, 41 Pa.B. 6970; amended June 15, 2012, effective 6/16/2012, 42 Pa.B. 3445; amended September 13, 2013, effective 1/1/2014, 43 Pa.B. 5451; amended September 13, 2013, effective 9/14/2013, 43 Pa.B. 5452 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 45, No. 29. July 18, 2015, effective 7/18/2015 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 45, No. 39. September 26, 2015, effective 6/18/2016; Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 14. April 2, 2016, effective 6/19/2016 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 35. August 27, 2016, effective 1/1/2017 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 47, No. 10. March 11, 2017, effective 3/12/2017; Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 48, No. 35. September 1, 2018, effective 9/1/2018; Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 49, No. 25. June 22, 2019, effective 6/22/2019 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 49, No. 50. December 14, 2019, effective 12/14/2019; Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 51, No. 14. April 3, 2021, effective 4/3/2021. Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 51, No. 39. December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 51, No. 39. September 25, 2021, effective 12/11/2021 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 52, No. 38. September 17, 2022, effective 1/1/2023 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 09. March 4, 2023, effective 3/4/2023 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 49. December 9, 2023, effective 1/1/2024