Re: NANFA-- ACLC

james graham (busterg_at_voyager.net)
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:26:37 -0400

Does this apply to non-residents also?

Jim Graham
Hastings,MI
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> I looked up the regulations for Pennsylvania for collecting and keeping
> "baitfish" -- here is the abbreviated rules for licensed anglers.
> BAIT
> BAITFISH includes all forms of minnows; suckers, chubs, fallfish,
lampreys,
> eels between 6 and 8 inches in length; gizzard shad 8 inches or less; and
all
> forms of darters, killifishes and stonecats (except those listed as
> threatened or endangered species). Legally taken gamefish may be used as
> bait. It is unlawful to use or possess goldfish, comets, koi and common
carp
> as baitfish while fishing.
>
> FISHBAIT includes crayfish or crabs, mussels, clams, and the nymphs,
larvae
> and pupae of all insects spending any part of their life cycle in the
water.
>
> SEASON, SIZE, LIMIT. No closed season (except as noted below) and no
minimum
> size. The daily limit and possession limit is 50 combined species. When
> purchasing bait, be sure to obtain and keep the sales slip or receipt. The
> receipt authorizes the possession of the fishbait or baitfish so purchased
> for a period of 15 days after its date of issue. Fishbait or baitfish
> purchased from a licensed dealer do not have a possession limit and do not
> count toward your daily limit of fishbait and baitfish taken from
> Commonwealth waterways. Approved trout waters are closed for taking
fishbait
> and baitfish from March 1 to the opening day of trout season. Most
specially
> regulated trout waters are closed to taking fishbait and baitfish at all
> times.
>
> TAKING AND KEEPING BAIT is permitted using rod and reel or handline, dip
net
> or minnow seine not over 4 feet square or in diameter, or a minnow trap
with
> no more than two openings that shall not exceed 1 inch in diameter. All
> devices must be under the immediate control of the person using them.
> Unattended minnow traps or baitfish containers left in Commonwealth waters
> must be identified with the owner's or user's name, address and telephone
> number. If fishing in a group and the total number of fishbait or baitfish
> taken from Commonwealth waters exceeds the possession limit (50), separate
> containers must be provided for the fishbait and baitfish. Total
possession
> limit in any one container may not exceed 50 baitfish or fishbait
combined.
>
> These are the endangered species
>
> Gravel Chub
> Lake Sturgeon
> Longhead Darter
> Longnose Sucker
> Northern Brook Lamprey
> Shortnose Sturgeon
> Spotted Darter
> Tippecanoe Darter
>
> These are the threatened species
>
> Atlantic Sturgeon
> Bluebreast Darter
> Burbot
> Channel Darter
> Eastern Sand Darter
> Gilt Darter
> Mountain Brook Lamprey
> Mountain Madtom
> Northern Madtom
> Ohio Lamprey
>
> See
> http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/etspecis.htm
>
> for details.
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA

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