NOTICES
FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Proposed Special Regulation Designations
[54 Pa.B. 5443]
[Saturday, August 24, 2024]The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) has approved guidelines with regard to encouraging public participation on possible changes to the designation of streams, stream sections or lakes for special regulation programs. Under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65 (relating to special fishing regulations), the Commission designates or redesignates certain streams, stream sections and lakes as being subject to special fishing regulations. These designations and redesignations are effective after Commission approval when they are posted at the site and a notice is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Under the Commission's guidelines, a notice concerning the proposed designation or redesignation of a stream, stream section or lake under special regulations ordinarily will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin before the matter is reviewed by the Board of Commissioners.
At the next Commission meeting on October 21, 2024, the Commission will consider taking the following actions with respect to waters subject to special fishing regulations under 58 Pa. Code Chapter 65, effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
58 Pa. Code § 65.5. Catch and release artificial lures only
The Commission will consider adding the following waters to its list of ''catch and release artificial lures only'' regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.5 (relating to catch and release artificial lures only):
County Water Clinton Fishing Creek, Sections 07 and 09 58 Pa. Code § 65.6. Delayed harvest artificial lures only areas
The Commission will consider adding a portion of the following water to its list of ''delayed harvest artificial lures only areas'' regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.6 (relating to delayed harvest artificial lures only areas):
County Water Lycoming Muncy Creek, Section 06 58 Pa. Code § 65.7. Trophy trout artificial lures only
The Commission will consider removing the following water from its list of ''trophy trout artificial lures only'' regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.7 (relating to trophy trout artificial lures only):
County Water Clinton Fishing Creek, Sections 07 and 09 58 Pa. Code § 65.9. Big bass
The Commission will consider adding the following water to its list of ''big bass'' waters regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.9 (relating to big bass):
County Water Crawford Tamarack Lake 58 Pa. Code § 65.11. Panfish enhancement
The Commission will consider adding the following water to its list of ''panfish enhancement'' waters regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.11 (relating to panfish enhancement):
County Water Species Crawford Tamarack Lake Crappie and Sunfish 58 Pa. Code § 65.17. Catch and release lakes
The Commission will consider removing the following waters from its list of ''catch and release lakes'' waters regulated and managed under 58 Pa. Code § 65.17 (relating to catch and release lakes):
County Water Pike Pecks Pond Crawford Tamarack Lake Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the designations are invited to submit comments in writing to the Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.
Comments may also be submitted electronically to RA-pfbcregulations@pa.gov. Electronic comments submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.
TIMOTHY D. SCHAEFFER,
Executive Director
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1186. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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