Fishing
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Fishing shall terminate in all waters on the last day of the trout season each year, except in either Quaker Lake or Red House Lake where fishing is permitted pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law.
(b)Ice fishing.
(1)All ice fishing shelters on Cuba Lake shall be removed prior to 12 o'clock noon on March 15th of each year.
(2)Ice fishing is permitted only at Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park except that Red House Lake will be open for ice fishing if for any reason Quaker Lake should not be available for ice fishing. No structures or shelters may be erected or maintained on the frozen surface of the lakes except that wind breaks of a temporary nature may be erected for the time period during which the occupant is fishing. All such devices must be removed prior to the departure of the person using them.
(c)In the waters of Quaker Run Creek from Cain Hollow Bridge easterly to the Coon Run Road, fishing shall be permitted using artificial lures only. The possession or use of any natural bait shall be prohibited. Additionally, such waters will be regulated by a delayed harvest management program requiring that any trout caught from April 1st through May 20th must be released unharmed. Possession of trout on this section is prohibited between April 1st and May 20th.
(1)As used in this section, artificial lures shall mean manmade flies, spinners, spoons, plugs, jigs and other lures, even though there may be some natural substances contained in such lures, such as deer hair and feathers, and artificial imitations of natural bait.
(2)As used in this section, natural bait shall mean all baits which entice or might be ingested or swallowed by fish, including, but not limited to, fish (dead or alive), fish eggs, worms, shellfish, crusacea, amphibians (salamanders, frogs and toads), insects (including all stages of development such as larvae, pupae, etc.) pork rinds, liver, meat, corn or other vegetable matter, tapioca, candy, cheese and bread.