From staff reports
With the opening of trout season to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, anglers are being reminded the state has consolidated the 2021 season into a single, statewide schedule for all counties.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission made the change earlier this year because of public health concerns in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The commission said the change was made in consultation with Gov. Tom Wolf’s office, the state Department of Health, and the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
“The move to an earlier statewide schedule for trout season ensures that we can preserve our cherished fishing traditions while reducing the amount of travel across multiple opening days,” the commission’s executive director, Tim Schaeffer, said in a news release earlier this year.
“We wanted to give anglers as much time and information as possible to plan ahead.”
“We appreciate the cooperation of the anglers as we prepare for the safest season possible and encourage them to enjoy their local waters,” Schaeffer said.
