§ 65.11. Panfish enhancement special regulation.
(a) The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as ‘‘Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation’’ waters. The designation may be limited to one, two or all three of the panfish species listed in subsection (b). The designation shall be effective when the waters are so posted after publication of a notice of designation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(b) It is unlawful to fish in designated and posted ‘‘Panfish Enhancement Special Regulation’’ waters except in compliance with the following seasons and size and creel limits:
| Species | Seasons | Minimum Size | Daily Limit |
| Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed and redear) | Open year- round | 7 inches | 20 (combined species)* |
| Crappie (black and white) | 9 inches | ||
| Yellow perch | 9 inches | ||
| Other species—inland seasons and size and creel limits apply. | |||
* Anglers may catch and possess up to 30 (combined species) of catfish, rockbass, suckers, carp and white bass in addition to the daily limit of 20 (combined species) of sunfish, crappies and yellow perch.
The provisions of this § 65.11 amended under 30 Pa.C.S. § § 2102 and 2307.
The provisions of this § 65.11 adopted April 10, 1998, effective April 11, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 1755; amended November 5, 1999, effective November 6, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5720. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (257216) to (257217).
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