58 Pa. Code § 69.31 - Seasons
(a) Commercial
fishing in Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie is permitted throughout the year.
After December 31 and before June 1, commercial fishing may be limited by the
Executive Director to fishing days as he deems necessary and appropriate to
provide for the better protection and management of fish. It is unlawful to
fish commercially or with a device subject to licensing under this chapter and
section 2903 of the code (relating to boat and net licenses for boundary lakes)
in the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie-including setting and lifting of nets
or other activities-on days when the Executive Director restricts such fishing
after December 31 and before June 1.
(b) The commercial fishing season for walleye
is January 1 to March 14 and 12:01 a.m. the first Saturday in May to December
31. This season will close on the date established by the Executive Director as
marking the probable attainment of the total allowable catch for walleye for
that year. The total allowable catch for walleye for any year will be
determined by the Executive Director and announced annually on or before April
15. After the announcement, the Executive Director may, from time to time,
revise the total allowable catch for that year if he determines that conditions
so warrant. The Executive Director or a designee will monitor monthly, weekly
and daily reports of catch of walleye and will declare the season to be closed
on a date the Director determines will probably mark attainment of the total
allowable catch. It is unlawful for a person fishing under a commercial fishing
license or with a device subject to licensing under section 2902 of the code
(relating to net permits) to take, catch or attempt to catch walleye except
during the walleye season established under this subsection. Walleye
accidentally caught out of season shall be immediately returned to the waters
from which it was taken regardless of its condition and reported within 2
business days to the Commission at the address where commercial catch reports
are filed.
(c) The commercial
fishing season for yellow perch is January 1 until the date established by the
Executive Director as marking the probable attainment of the total allowable
catch for yellow perch for that year. The total allowable catch for yellow
perch for any year will be determined by the Executive Director and announced
on or before April 15. After the announcement, the Executive Director may
revise the total allowable catch for that year if he determines that conditions
so warrant. The Executive Director or his designee will monitor the monthly,
weekly and daily reports of catch of yellow perch and will declare the season
to be closed on the date the Director determines will probably mark attainment
of the total allowable catch. It is unlawful for any person fishing under a
commercial fishing license or with a device subject to licensing under section
2902 of the code, to take, catch, or attempt to catch yellow perch except
during the yellow perch season established under this subsection. Yellow perch
accidentally caught out of season shall be immediately returned to the waters
from which it was taken regardless of its condition and reported within 2
business days to the Commission at the address where commercial catch reports
are filed.
Notes
The provisions of this § 69.31 issued under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2903; and amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. 2102.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 69.33 (relating to use of commercial trap nets).
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