From staff reports
The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend – May 28 – will be the first chance for anglers to fish for free in Pennsylvania this year.
Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone – residents and non-residents – to legally fish in Pennsylvania without a fishing license
The next occasion will take place on Independence Day.
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.
To make the fishing experience more convenient, 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.
More information is available on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s website, which includes interactive maps, regional fishing reports and tips on fishing fundamentals.
