HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Families and friends visiting Pennsylvania's popular outdoor spots over the
Memorial Day holiday weekend can enjoy a day of free fishing,
thanks to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).
The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend - May
27 – marks the first of two free fishing days in the
Commonwealth. The second is Independence Day – Wednesday, July 4.
Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone – residents and non-residents –
to legally fish in Pennsylvania
without a fishing license. From 12:01 a.m.
to 11:59 p.m. on both days, no fishing license is needed to
fish in Pennsylvania's waterways.
All other fishing regulations apply.
"Fish-for-Free days offer an easy, convenient way to introduce
friends and family to the sport of fishing, or to reconnect with
the sport if you haven't fished in a while," said Steve Kralik, director of the Bureau of
Outreach, Education and Marketing. "Many families already spend the
day at lakes and parks throughout the state. Now they can try
fishing at no cost."
"It is one of the approaches we use as part of our efforts to
recruit, retain and reactivate anglers," he added. "We also offer
Family Fishing Festivals, Introduction to Fly Fishing classes
designed specifically for women, and mentored youth events in the
summer. The programs collectively are used to create multiple
opportunities to recruit new participants, retain current anglers
and reactivate those anglers who have not fished recently."
To make the fishing experience more convenient on the
Fish-for-Free days, people can borrow equipment from dozens of
fishing tackle loaner sites across the state. Many of the sites are
right at state parks, which are always a popular place for visitors
on the Memorial Day weekend. Loaner sites are also available at
county parks and some public libraries.
Click here for the list of loaner sites.
More information is available on the PFBC website, which
includes interactive maps, regional fishing reports, and tips on
fishing fundamentals. Fishing licenses can be purchased online at
GoneFishingPa.com.
Regional Media Contacts – Please contact a regional
outreach coordinator for more information and to set up
on-the-water interviews with Waterways Conservation
Officers.
Northwest Region (Counties – Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest,
Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Warren)
Chad Foster
(814) 336-2426
chfoster@pa.gov
Southwest Region (Counties – Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene,
Indiana, Somerset,
Washington, Westmoreland)
Mandy Smith
(814) 443-9841
mirsmith@pa.gov
Northcentral Region (Counties – Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk,
Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union)
Dee Fisher
(717) 705-7919
deafisher@pa.gov
Southcentral Region (Counties – Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York)
Adam Spangler
(717) 486-7352
adspangler@pa.gov
Northeast Region (Counties – Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike,
Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming)
Walt Dietz
(570) 477-2206
wdietz@pa.gov
Southeast Region (Counties – Berks, Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill)
Andy Desko
(215) 968-3631
adesko@pa.gov
Harrisburg contact:
Eric Levis, Press Secretary
(717) 705-7806 or elevis@pa.gov
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SOURCE Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission