pa-56-37-1328: Fishing in Lake Erie and boundary lakes; limitations on gear

Summary

The Fish and Boat Commission (commission) amends § 69.24 (relating to limitations on gear). The commission is publishing this final-form rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to Fish and Boat Code). This amendment allows three fishing license holders to operate from the same boat while fishing in Lake Erie. A. Effective Date This final-form rulemaking will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin . B. Contact Person For further information on this final-form rulemaking, contact Robert J. Schefter, Esq., P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, (717) 705-7810. This final-form rulemaking is available on the commission's website at pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat. C. Statutory Authority The provisions of this amendment to § 69.24 are issued under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. §§ 2102 and 2903 (relating to rules and regulations; and boat and net licenses for boundary lakes). D. Purpose and Background The portion of Lake Erie located in this Commonwealth supports a thriving yellow perch commercial fishery, and there are three commercial trap net licenses issued by the commission. The commercial fishery is regulated by the commission in Subchapters C and D (relating to commercial fishing licenses; and commercial fishing, seasons and nets). In 2024, the commission amended Chapter 69 (relating to fishing in Lake Erie and boundary lakes) following a systemic review by commission staff which identified amendments that streamlined regulatory...

The agency’s own summary, as published.