The early walleye season will close March 15 and reopen May 1, with a 15 inch creel size during all open seasons. Until April 12, trout and salmon have a minimum creel size of 15 inches. After April 14, trout and salmon have a minimum size of 9 inches. For further information, see the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 2018 fishing regulations.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released several very encouraging results for walleye fishing in Lake Erie for 2017 and further predictions to the fishery in future years. Reported results are for New York State, but the same principals apply for Pennsylvania waters. Click the link for the full press release.
