1919 Designations of waters subject to special fishing regulations  

  • Designations of Waters Subject to Special Fishing Regulations

    [28 Pa.B. 5817]

       The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) is designating the following waters as subject to 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65 (relating to special fishing regulations), effective January 1, 1999:

    § 65.2.  Delayed Harvest Fly-Fishing Only Areas.

       The following waters are designated to be regulated and managed as Delayed Harvest Fly-Fishing Only Areas and are added to the list of waters subject to these regulations.

    County Water on which located Description
    Potter Kettle Creek Section from 500 feet downstream of S.R. 144 Bridge upstream 1.7 miles

       The following waters are deleted from the list of ''Delayed Harvest Fly-Fishing Only Areas'' designated under § 65.2:

    County Water on which located Description
    Elk Big Mill Creek 1.0 mile section from the 1461 bridge downstream to Ridgway Reservoir

    § 65.4a.  All-Tackle Trophy Trout.

       The following waters are designated to be regulated and managed under the All-Tackle Trophy Trout Program and are added to the list of waters subject to these regulations.

    County Water on which located Description
    Fayette and Somerset Youghiogheny River 3.5 mile section from the confluence with Ramcat Run downstream to the pipeline crossing at the confluence with Lick Run

    § 65.4b.  All-Tackle Selective Harvest Program.

       The following waters are designated to be regulated and managed under the All-Tackle Selective Harvest Program and are added to the list of waters subject to these regulations.

    County Water Description
    Cameron Hunts Run From the confluence with McNuff Branch downstream to the mouth, a distance of 4.7 miles.
    Potter Sinnemahoning Creek East Fork From the confluence with Wild Boy Run downstream to the confluence with Camp Run, a distance of 2.9 miles.
    Union Cherry Run From the mouth upstream, a distance of 2.7 miles.
    Westmoreland Camp Run From the headwaters downstream to the mouth a distance of 4.1 miles.

    § 65.6.  Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Areas.

       The following waters are designated to be regulated and managed under the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Program and are added to the list of waters subject to these regulations.

    County Water on which located Description
    Chester East Branch Brandywine Creek 1.2 mile section from the Dorlans Mill Road downstream to Forge Road
    Elk Big Mill Creek 1.5 mile section from the confluence with Rocky Run downstream to 0.3 mile downstream of the S.R. 1461 bridge
    Elk East Branch Clarion River 1.15 mile section from 100 yards downstream of the outflow of the East Branch Clarion River Lake downstream for a distance of 1.15 miles
    Fayette Meadow Run 1.7 mile section from the confluence with Laurel Run downstream to the SR 0381 bridge
    Fulton Cove Creek 1.0 mile section from 200 yards downstream of the SR 0928 bridge downstream to the lower Buchanan State Forest boundary
    Juniata and
    Mifflin
    East Licking Creek 4.0 mile section from the Texas Eastern gas pipeline crossing downstream to the upstream boundary of the Karl B. Guss State Forest picnic area
    Luzerne Harveys Creek 1.5 mile section from Pavlick Road (T- 497) upstream to Jackson Road (T-812)
    Venango Oil Creek 1.0 mile section from the two green posts near the Drake Well Museum downstream to the Oil Creek State Park hiking trail bridge

       The following waters are removed from the list of Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Program designated under § 65.6:

    County Water on which located Description
    Potter Kettle Creek Section from 500 feet downstream of S.R. 144 Bridge upstream 1.7 miles

    § 65.8.  Warmwater/Coolwater Species Special Conservation Waters.

       The following waters are deleted from the list of ''Warmwater/Coolwater Species Special Conservation Waters'' designated under § 65.8:

    County Water
    Washington Cross Creek Lake

    § 65.9.  Big Bass Special Regulations.

       The following lakes are designated to be regulated and managed under the Big Bass Special Regulations and are added to the list of waters subject to these regulations.

    County Water
    Chester Chambers Lake
    Washington Cross Creek Lake

    § 65.11.  Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation.

       The following lakes are designated to be regulated and managed under the Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation and are added to the list of waters subject to this regulation.

    County Water
    Centre J.F. Sayers Lake
    Chester Chambers Lake (new lake to open in 1999)
    Montour Lake Chillisquaque

    PETER A. COLANGELO,   
    Executive Director

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1919. Filed for public inspection November 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]

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