🎣 Fishing license could get more expensive in Pennsylvania

**GOYABEAN** · March 1st, 2023, 01:30 PM

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HARRISBURG, Pa. —
The cost of a fishing license could be going up in Pennsylvania.

During a special meeting Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission gave preliminary approval to a plan to raise rates for licenses.

For Pennsylvania residents, the annual rate would go up $2.50 to $26.
Non-residents would pay $4 more a year.
The biggest proposed increase is for lifetime licenses for seniors, which would increase $10, making those licenses $85.

https://www.wgal.com/amp/article/pro...vania/43138613

**Walleye Hunter** · March 1st, 2023, 01:36 PM

Eh, maybe I'll get that lifetime option after I turn 65 and before the price goes up. I prefer fishing in NY, where the fish just live there rather than being only stocked.

**STBear** · March 1st, 2023, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

Eh, maybe I'll get that lifetime option after I turn 65 and before the price goes up. I prefer fishing in NY, where the fish just live there rather than being only stocked.

You can get the lifetime license the year you turn 65. Don't have to wait for your birthday if it works the same way as the hunting license.

**Walleye Hunter** · March 1st, 2023, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by STBear

You can get the lifetime license the year you turn 65. Don't have to wait for your birthday if it works the same way as the hunting license.

Interesting, I'll look into it. Maybe I can get it and catch some trouts this spring.

**bandsmoyer@yahoo.com** · March 1st, 2023, 09:39 PM

Does'nt include a Trout stamp

**SevenMilePete** · March 1st, 2023, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by GOYABEAN

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HARRISBURG, Pa. *
The cost of a fishing license could be going up in Pennsylvania.

During a special meeting Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission gave preliminary approval to a plan to raise rates for licenses.

For Pennsylvania residents, the annual rate would go up $2.50 to $26.
Non-residents would pay $4 more a year.
The biggest proposed increase is for lifetime licenses for seniors, which would increase $10, making those licenses $85.

https://www.wgal.com/amp/article/pro...vania/43138613

I got my lifetime license 12 years ago. I haven't made much use of it though. Wow, $85. I think I paid 35 for everything,
and it's all grandfathered. Regular license, Lake Erie tribs and Trout & Salmon stamp.