Section 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.
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.
Centre and Mifflin	Penns Creed, from the confluence of Elk Creek downstream 7 miles to 600 meters downstream of Swift Run	Open to fishing year-round. All tackle types are permitted. From 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11 through Labor Day—the daily creel limit for trout is 2 (combined species). Trout must be at least 7 inches but less than 12 inches in length to be killed or possessed.From the day after Labor Day until 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11, no trout may be killed or possessed. Inland regulations apply to all other species. This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until December 31, 2020.
Clarion	Beaver Creek Ponds	Closed to fishing from 12:01 a.m. January 1 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11 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.
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	Opossum 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 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until June 18, 2016.
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)—From May 1 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11—Closed season; no tournaments. During the closed season, it is unlawful to target or attempt to catch a bass. A bass that is accidentally caught during the closed season must be immediately released unharmed without being removed from the water. It is unlawful to possess bass in, on or along these waters. Remainder of the year—No harvest—Catch and immediate release only; catch-measure-immediate release tournaments only.
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)—From May 1 to 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday after June 11—Closed season; no tournaments. During the closed season, it is unlawful to target or attempt to catch a bass. A bass that is accidentally caught during the closed season must be immediately released unharmed without being removed from the water. It is unlawful to possess bass in, on or along these waters. Remainder of the year—No harvest—Catch and immediate release only; catch-measure-immediate release tournaments only.
Huntingdon	Lake Perez	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 June 16, 2018.
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.
Lehigh	Leaser 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 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters). This miscellaneous special regulation will remain in effect until June 18, 2016.
Luzerne	Harveys Lake	During the period from the first Saturday after April 11 through midnight March 31, the daily creel limit for trout (combined species) is 3, only one of which may exceed 18 inches in length. Fishing is prohibited from April 1 through 8 a.m. of the first Saturday after April 11. Warmwater/coolwater species, except as provided in this section—Inland regulations apply.
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.
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: 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. 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.
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.

The provisions of this § 65.24 adopted January 6, 1984, effective January 7, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 46; amended December 28, 1984, effective December 29, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 4961; amended June 6, 1986, effective June 7, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 2021; amended March 13, 1987, effective March 14, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1084; amended April 29, 1988, effective April 30, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 2030; amended March 2, 1990, effective March 3, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1287; amended March 9, 1990, effective March 10, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1403; amended June 1, 1990, effective June 2, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 2928; amended February 1, 1991, effective February 2, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 422; amended February 8, 1991, effective February 9, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 498; amended March 6, 1992, effective March 7, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 949; amended February 12, 1993, effective February 13, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 741; amended February 12, 1993, effective February 13, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 744; amended February 26, 1993, effective February 27, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 942; amended April 15, 1994, effective April 16, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1958; amended March 10, 1995, effective March 11, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 834 and 836; amended November 22, 1995, effective November 23, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5970; amended April 12, 1996, effective April 13, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1706; amended June 28, 1996, effective June 29, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 2995; amended March 7, 1997, effective March 8, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 1155; amended October 31, 1997, effective November 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5605; amended November 7, 1997, effective November 8, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5779; amended September 25, 1998, effective September 26, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 4788; amended December 11, 1998, effective December 12, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 6081; amended February 26, 1999, effective February 27, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 1069; amended June 25, 1999, effective June 26, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3210; amended June 25, 1999, effective June 26, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3212; amended November 5, 1999, effective November 6, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5717; amended November 5, 1999, effective November 6, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5719; amended February 18, 2000, effective February 19, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 872; amended September 15, 2000, effective September 16, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 4814; amended April 19, 2002, effective April 20, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 1962; amended September 13, 2002, effective September 14, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 4483; amended March 4, 2003, effective March 8, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 1229; amended July 18, 2003, effective July 19, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 3496; amended December 12, 2003, effective January 1, 2004, 33 Pa.B. 6061; amended February 27, 2004, effective February 28, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 1231; amended July 9, 2004, effective July 10, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3600; amended July 9, 2004, effective January 1, 2005, 34 Pa.B. 3599; amended November 24, 2004, effective January 1, 2005, 34 Pa.B. 6328; amended December 3, 2004, effective January 1, 2005, 34 Pa.B. 6418; amended September 9, 2005, effective January 1, 2006, 35 Pa.B. 5007; amended September 16, 2005, effective September 17, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 5124; amended September 23, 2005, effective January 1, 2006, 35 Pa.B. 5261; amended March 10, 2006, effective March 20, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 1126; amended August 25, 2006, effective August 26, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4724; amended September 22, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, 36 Pa.B. 5878; amended December 8, 2006, effective December 9, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7449; amended September 7, 2007, effective September 8, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 4870; amended April 10, 2009, effective April 11, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 1860; amended July 2 2010, effective July 3, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 3663; amended June 10, 2011, effective June 11, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2950; amended October 7, 2011, effective October 8, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 5367; amended December 30, 2011, effective January 1, 2012, 41 Pa.B. 6970; amended June 15, 2012, effective June 16, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 3445; amended September 13, 2013, effective January 1, 2014, 43 Pa.B. 5451; amended September 13, 2013, effective September 14, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 5452; amended July 17, 2015, effective July 18, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 3840; amended September 25, 2015, effective January 1, 2016, with the exception of the amendments to Opossum Lake, Cumberland County, and Leaser Lake, Lehigh County, effective June 18, 2016, 45 Pa.B. 5788. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (368471) to (368472) and (377787) to (377793).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 65.24 issued under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § § 305, 322, 741, 928, 2102, 2307, 2711 and 5122—5124; amended under section 10 of the Sunshine Act (65 P. S. § 280); section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); and the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2307.

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa.B. § 63.43 (relating to fishing for bass during spring season).