Today marks the first day of Trout Season in Pennsylvania.
The state Fish and Boat Commission says that throughout the 2026 season, the commission will stock 684 streams and 130 public lakes with about 3.2 million adult trout. This includes about 2.3 million rainbow trout, 698,000 brown trout and 128,000 brook trout. This is on top of 1.1 million fish that were stocked by cooperative nurseries. As with past practice, the average size of the trout produced for stocking is 11 inches in length with an average weight of .58 pounds. The PFBC will also stock approximately 72,000 trophy-sized trout measuring 14-20 inches and 18,000 golden rainbow trout.
During the season, which runs through Labor Day, anglers are allowed to keep up to five trout per day measuring at least seven inches long. In the extended season from September 8th to February 15th of next year, the daily limit is three fish.
Permits and licenses are available using the Huntfish.pa.gov online portal and in-person at nearly 700 license issuing agents.
