HARRISBURG, Pa. — During the Memorial Day weekend, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will offer a statewide Fish-For-Free Day!
From 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, no fishing licenses are required to fish across Pennsylvania. However, all other fishing regulations, including seasons, sizes and creel limits apply.
A complete list of fishing regulations can be viewed using the FishBoatPA mobile app or the PFBC website here.
During the holiday weekend, which also marks the unofficial start to the summer boating season in Pennsylvania, the PFBC is reminding anglers who will be fishing from boats to follow a basic safety checklist before and during each boating adventure.
Boaters should always wear a life jacket, have a float plan to let others know when and where they'll be boating, check the weather forecast, have proper registrations and launch permits, and never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Need to borrow a rod and reel? The PFBC offers a fishing tackle loaner program at dozens of locations across the Commonwealth, including many popular state parks. A map of fishing tackle loaner sites is available online.
A second statewide Fish-for-Free Day will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024.