§ 65.15. Catch and release all-tackle areas.

 (a)  The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as catch and release all-tackle areas. The designation of waters as catch and release all-tackle areas 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 catch and release all-tackle areas except in compliance with the following requirements:

   (1)  No trout may be killed or had in possession.

   (2)  The program is open to fishing year round; there is no closed season.

   (3)  A current trout/salmon permit is required.

 (c)  Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an angler in a boat may possess fish caught in compliance with the seasons, sizes and creel limits in effect for the water from which taken, provided that the boat angler floats through the catch and release all-tackle area without stopping or engaging in the act of fishing or the boat angler takes out his boat at an access point within the catch and release all-tackle area.

   The provisions of this §  65.15 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa. Code § §  2102 and 2307.

   The provisions of this §  65.15 adopted September 23, 2005, effective January 1, 2006, 35 Pa.B. 5261; amended March 28, 2008, effective March 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 1468. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (324215).