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Fishing Seasons, Opening Days and Free Fishing Days Dates For 2006
For a complete list of seasons, minimum sizes, and daily limits, see the Summary of PA Fishing Laws and Regulations on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Comission site.
| SPECIES | SEASONS | 2006 DATES |
| Trout - Regular Season | From 8 a.m. on the first Saturday after April 11, to midnight, Labor Day. | Opening Day is April 15 |
| Trout - Extended Season | All approved trout waters, streams plus lakes and ponds - From January 1 to the last day of February; and from the day after Labor Day to December 31. | January 1 - February 28 and September 5 - December 31 |
| Pike, Walleye, Sauger, Muskellunge | From January 1 to March 14; and from 12:01 a.m. of the first Saturday in May to December 31. | Opening Day is May 6 |
| Bass - Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted | Year round open season. No harvest between midnight of the day before the opening day of trout season in April through the first Saturday after June 11. During the no harvest season, anglers must immediately return any bass to the water and are prohibited from casting into spawning beds. | Opening Day is June 17 |
| Fish for Free Days | The PA Fish and Boat Code allows for 2 fish for free days each year.
| May 27 June 4 |
| 2006 Fishing & Boating Calendar | |
| March 1 | Approved Trout Waters closed until opening day | April 15 | Opening Day - Trout |
| May 6 | Opening Day - Walleye/Pike |
| May 20-26 | National Safe Boating Week |
| May 27 | Fish for Free Day |
| June 4 | Fish for Free Day |
| June 3-11 | National Fishing & Boating Week |
| June 15 | Trout Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only begins |
| June 17 | Opening Day - Bass |
| September 4 [Labor Day] | Trout Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only ends |
| September 5 | Extended Trout Season Begins - thru February 28, 2007 |
| September 23 | National Hunting and Fishing Day |