PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA
Fishing licenses on sale
The start of a new calendar year means it's also time for a new fishing license. Pennsylvania fishing licenses are on sale as of today.
Licenses can be purchased at any of 1,500 issuing agents across the state or via the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Web site at www.fish.state.pa.us. Issuing agents include bait and tackle shops and the sporting goods departments of many major department stores.
Anglers 16 or older need to have a valid fishing license signed in ink in order to fish the waters of the commonwealth. Additional permits may also be required, such as a trout stamp for those fishing for trout or a newly created Lake Erie permit for anglers fishing in Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay or their tributaries. A combination Lake Erie/trout stamp is also available.
The annual licenses and permits will be valid through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2005. One-day, three-day and seven-day licenses represent an equal value for the angler seeking to fish for a limited time.
License types and fees for 2005 are as follows:
Fishing Licenses and their costs: resident (annual), $ 21; nonresident (annual), $51; resident senior (annual), $10; resident senior lifetime (65 years of age and older), $50; seven-day tourist, $33; three-day tourist, $25; one-day resident (not valid April 1-30), $10; trout/salmon stamp, $8; Lake Erie permit, $8; combination trout-salmon/Lake Erie permit, $14; issuing agent fee (per each license, stamp or permit issued), $1.