Fish and Boat Commission Proposed Rule

pa-56-25-869: Fishing in Lake Erie and boundary lakes; limitations on gear

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Summary

The Fish and Boat Commission (commission) proposes to amend § 69.24 (relating to limitations on gear). The commission is publishing this proposed rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to Fish and Boat Code). This amendment would allow three fishing license holders to operate from the same boat while fishing in Lake Erie. A. Effective Date This proposed rulemaking, if approved on final-form rulemaking, will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin . B. Contact Person For further information on this proposed rulemaking, contact Robert J. Schefter, Esq., P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, (717) 705-7810. This proposed rulemaking is available on the commission's website at pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat. C. Statutory Authority The provisions of the 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 Subchapter C and Subchapter 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...

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