NOTICES
FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program; Panfish and Trout
[45 Pa.B. 5569]
[Saturday, September 5, 2015]Acting under the authority of 58 Pa. Code § 65.20 (relating to Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program), the Executive Director has designated September 7, 2015, as a Mentored Youth Fishing Day for panfish in ''Panfish Enhancement Lakes'' previously designated under 58 Pa. Code § 65.11 (relating to panfish enhancement special regulation). This designation under 58 Pa. Code § 65.20 will be effective upon publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
To participate, anglers 16 years of age or older (adult anglers) must possess a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and be accompanied by a youth (less than 16 years of age) who has obtained a mentored youth permit or a voluntary youth license from the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission). Youth anglers must obtain a mentored youth permit or a voluntary youth license from the Commission and be accompanied by an adult angler to participate.
There are 17 lakes that are currently managed under panfish enhancement special regulations, which normally have a minimum size of 7 inches for sunfish and 9 inches for crappie and yellow perch. On September 7, 2015, there will be no minimum size for panfish, but the daily limits will remain in effect. Other Commonwealth inland regulations will apply. It is unlawful to fish in waters designated as part of the Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program (program) except in compliance with the requirements of 58 Pa. Code § 65.20 when participating in the program.
On September 7, 2015, the identified waters will be open to all anglers but only program participants (youth and their mentors) may possess panfish of less than the normal minimum size limits. The ''Panfish Enhancement Lakes'' included in the Mentored Youth Fishing Day on September 7 are:
County Water Berks Blue Marsh Reservoir Cambria Beaverdam Run Reservoir Cambria Hinkston Run Reservoir Cambria Wilmore Dam Centre Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Chester Chambers Lake Montour Lake Chillisquaque Monroe Bradys Lake Monroe Gouldsboro Lake Pike Lower Lake (Lower Promised Land Lake) Pike Promised Land Lake (Upper Promised Land Lake) Somerset High Point Lake Somerset Quemahoning Reservoir Washington Cross Creek Lake Westmoreland Lower Twin Lake Westmoreland Northmoreland Lake Westmoreland Upper Twin Lake Also acting under the authority of 58 Pa. Code § 65.20, the Executive Director has designated September 7, 2015, as a Mentored Youth Fishing Day for Trout in four lakes designated as approved trout waters. This designation under 58 Pa. Code § 65.20 will be effective upon publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
To participate, anglers 16 years of age or older (adult anglers) must possess a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and be accompanied by a youth (less than 16 years of age) who has obtained a mentored youth permit or a voluntary youth license from the Commission. Youth anglers must obtain a 2015 mentored youth permit or a voluntary youth license from the Commission and be accompanied by an adult angler to participate. A trout/salmon permit is not required.
On September 7, 2015, the identified waters will be open to all anglers, but only youth anglers with a 2015 voluntary youth license or mentored youth permit may possess a total of two trout (combined species) with a minimum length of 7 inches. Other Commonwealth inland regulations will apply. It is unlawful to fish in waters designated as part of the program except in compliance with the requirements of 58 Pa. Code § 65.20 when participating in the program. Mentors may fish but are prohibited from possessing trout on this day at the lakes designated for this program. The waters included in the Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day on September 7 are:
County Water Centre Poe Lake Fulton Cowans Gap Lake Huntingdon Greenwood Furnace Wayne Upper Woods Pond JOHN A. ARWAY,
Executive Director
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1633. Filed for public inspection September 4, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
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