Lake Erie Commercial Fishing—2016 [46 Pa.B. 1978]
[Saturday, April 16, 2016]The Executive Director of the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission), acting under the authority of 58 Pa. Code § 69.31(b) (relating to seasons), has determined that the 2016 total allowable commercial catch for walleye from the Commonwealth waters of Lake Erie is 4,000 pounds. The commercial fishing season for walleye on Lake Erie is January 1 to March 14 and 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday in May to December 31. This season shall end when the Executive Director determines that 4,000 pounds of walleye probably have been taken by commercial fishing interests fishing in the Commonwealth waters of Lake Erie.
The Executive Director of the Commission, acting under the authority of 58 Pa. Code § 69.31(c), has established that the 2016 total allowable commercial catch for yellow perch from the Commonwealth waters of Lake Erie is 100,000 pounds. The commercial fishing season for yellow perch on Lake Erie is January 1 until the date the Executive Director determines that 100,000 pounds of yellow perch probably have been taken by commercial fishing interests fishing in the Commonwealth waters of Lake Erie.
JOHN A. ARWAY,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-671. Filed for public inspection April 15, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
