2026–27 license year
Sundays are open within these seasons except for migratory birds (waterfowl, doves, woodcock). Small game is closed Dec. 25.
Bear, archery, muzzleloader, furtaker and migratory bird hunting need extra licenses or stamps. Duck and goose dates are set under federal rules and aren’t listed; dove and woodcock dates are.
Dates come from the Game Commission’s final 2026–27 seasons. Always confirm in the Hunting & Trapping Digest before you go.
Wildlife photos are from public-domain sources, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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A PA fishing license is required for anyone 16 and older. Trout need a trout permit; Lake Erie and its tributaries need a Lake Erie or combination permit.
Seasons shown are statewide inland rules from the Fish and Boat Commission’s 2026 Fishing Summary. Lake Erie, the Delaware River, Pymatuning, Conowingo and special-regulation waters have their own rules. 2027 dates marked “expected” follow the usual pattern.
Fish paintings by Duane Raver and others for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (public domain).
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