Go fishing! (for half the price)
ERIE, Pa. — As part of its Fall into Fishing campaign, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is cutting the price of select licenses by 50 percent through the end of the year.
The commission hopes the discount will attract new participants to the sport and encourage lapsed anglers to return.
“This is another way for us to market to a segment of the population which may be drawn to fall fishing opportunities but haven’t wanted to purchase a full-year license,” said commission Executive Director John Arway. “At the same time, we think it’s an enticing offer to lapsed anglers, allowing them to renew their interest in fishing.”
The half-off promotion began Oct. 1 and applies to annual resident, annual non-resident and senior resident licenses. The licenses are valid through Dec. 31. With the discount:
Annual resident license, $1 2.40
Annual non-resident, $27.40
Senior resident, $6.90.
"Fall is our traditional hunting season so we want anglers to get their rods and try hunting for their favorite species of fish,” Arway said. “From steelhead in Lake Erie tributaries, to striped bass in Lake Raystown to trout in the Lehigh, Upper Delaware, or your local fall stocked trout water, fall is a special time to enjoy fishing Penn's waters."
For more information visit fishandboat.com.