The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s (PFBC) popular Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Days return again this season, with the first special day taking place on Saturday, March 26, in the 18-county southeast region.

Participants can fish in any PFBC stocked trout water in that region from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. But in a new change implemented this year, only kids will be allowed to keep trout.

The mentored youth event precedes the April 2 Regional Opening Day of Trout Season in the same 18 southeastern counties.

A second Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day will be held on April 9 in the remaining 49 counties. This is the Saturday before the April 16 Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season.

A majority of the trout waters will be stocked in advance of the mentored youth days. But some of the waters may not be stocked in time due to weather, water conditions and scheduling logistics. Also, special regulation areas, like Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only or Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, are not included in the mentored youth program.

To participate, adult anglers (16 years or older) must have a valid fishing license and trout/salmon permit and be accompanied by a youth. Youth anglers must obtain a free PFBC-issued permit, or a voluntary $1 youth fishing license. Both the free permit and voluntary youth license are available through www.GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900 licensing agents across the state.

For more information about the Mentored Youth Program, please visit our website: [ Ссылка ]

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