The following are general fishing regulations in Pennsylvania. Please consult your 2000 Pennsylvania fishing handbook for special regulations by county. Trout season runs from April 15 through Sept. 4, but the season can be extended to the end of the year. Bass season is open year-round, but bass must be returned to the water from April 14 through June 17.
Shad season is open when they arrive in local waters and runs until they're gone.
Walleye season is open from May 6 until Dec. 31. Limit is six and the minimum size is 15 inches. That means a combination of large and smallmouth bass. Minimum size for bass is 12 inches, and the limit is six from June 17 through Oct. 31. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 the minimum size is 15 inches and the limit is four.