Recent activity at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Oct 26, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Meeting Agenda
The board meeting focused on several key administrative and regulatory items. Key topics included temporary changes to fishing regulations for various lakes in Pennsylvania, final rulemaking regarding administrative provisions, and the establishment of meeting dates for the upcoming year. The board discussed amendments to boating facility grant agreements for local municipalities and associations, authorized a property easement for a bridge replacement project, and considered proposed rulemakings related to boating restrictions in Centre County. Additionally, the commission reviewed proposals to prohibit invasive aquatic species such as the Golden Mussel and Asian Swamp Eel, amended regulations regarding fishing near fishways and tournament permits, and initiated a new community fishing program for multiple county ponds.
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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Quarterly Meeting
The agenda focuses on regulatory and operational matters. Key topics include temporary changes to fishing regulations for several lakes across different counties, final rulemaking regarding administrative provisions, and updates on the Boating Facility Grant Program. Discussion items also cover property services, including a grant of permanent right-of-way and temporary construction easement, as well as proposed rulemaking for special regulations in Centre County. Fisheries-related agenda items involve prohibited species designations, amendments to tournament and fishing derby permits, updates to special fishing regulations, and modifications to lists of wild trout streams and stocked trout waters.
Oct 1, 2026·Strategic plan
Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Wildlife Action Plan 2025-2035
This 2025-2035 plan, developed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, aims to conserve Pennsylvania's native fish and wildlife, maintain resilient habitats, and protect and enhance Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). It identifies 858 SGCN and outlines over 590 conservation actions across six primary goals, including active conservation, applying scientific research, contributing to range-wide conservation, strengthening state capacity, fostering partnerships, and inspiring public involvement. The plan specifically targets threats such as residential development, invasive species, energy production, pollution, agriculture, and climate change, with a vision for healthy, sustainable, and resilient wildlife populations and habitats.
Sep 30, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Fisheries Committee Meeting Agenda
The meeting agenda includes a public comment session followed by discussions on the Community Fishing Initiative and a Panfish Workgroup update. The committee will review the Lake Erie tributary steelhead creel survey and discuss the upcoming Fisheries agenda items for the quarterly Commission Meeting.
