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Mar 1, 2007:
Trout season opens in the Poconos around the usual time: Saturday, April 14th. HOWEVER, 18 counties in Southeast PA will open trout season early on Saturday, March 31st. This gives Pocono residents an opportunity to fish on two separate opening days!

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Spring Fever:

The days are getting longer and warmer, and Spring will be upon us soon! If you are a Pocono resident who enjoys to hike, fish, or hunt, and have a digital camera, we want your feedback. Just snap some photos of your favorite spot(s) in the Poconos, add a description with directions, then email us. We will review your submission for accuracy, and add it to the website.

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Fishing in the Poconos

There are thousands of miles of public streams and lakeshores to fish in the Poconos. State land is free to fish on, but a fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16. Out of state persons over 16 much purchase an out of state license.

Please practice catch-and-release. When a fish is reeled in try to keep it in the water and not touch it(unless, of course, you're taking a picture for this website...then we can make an exception.). A fish's "slime coating" is actually its defensive shield against disease. Minimal contact with a fish will increase its survival chances dramatically. A simple pair of pliers to remove the hook can save many a fish's life.

In recent years, we have seen an increase in stream and lake-side pollution throughout the Poconos. PLEASE LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS. We cannot stress this enough. The Earth is not a trash can.


Public places to fish in the Poconos:

Brady's Lake

Francis E. Walter Dam

Promised Land State Park

Lake Wallenpaupack