PA Hunting, Fishing and Trapping in

Licensing Information

PA Game Commission

Seasons
Find information on seasons and bag limits at www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/regulations/seasons-and-bag-limits.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has added Sunday dates for 2025. Beginning Sept. 14 and through Dec. 7, all Sundays that fall within established hunting seasons will be included as part of those seasons and open to hunting, with migratory game bird seasons as the only exception. www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/newsroom/sunday-hunting-days-set-for-2025

Licensing
People can buy a license online at www.huntfish.pa.gov/ or in person through a local issuing agent. Information on different types of hunting licenses can be found at www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/licenses-and-permits/license-types. 2025-26 licenses are valid from July 1, 2025, to
June 30, 2026.

Pricing
General Hunting Licenses:
Resident Adult Hunting License, Ages 17-64 - $20.97
Resident Junior Hunting License, Ages 12-16 - $6.97
Resident Junior Combination License, Ages 12-16 - $9.97
Resident Senior Hunting License, Age 65 & up - $13.97
Resident Senior Lifetime Hunting License, Age 65 & up - $51.97
Resident Senior Lifetime Combination License, Age 65 & up - $101.97
Resident Military Hunting License - $2.97
Resident National Guard Hunting License - $2.97
Resident Reserves Hunting License - $2.97
Resident Landowner Hunting License - $4.97
Resident Hunting Heritage License, Age 17 & up - $2.97
Nonresident Adult Hunting License, Age 17 & up - $101.97
Nonresident Junior Hunting License, Ages 12-16 - $41.97
Nonresident Junior Combination License, Ages 12-16 - $51.97
Nonresident 7-Day Small Game License, Age 12 & up - $ 31.97

Most replacement licenses and permits are $6.97. For more information on these licenses, add-on licenses, and permits, visit www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/licenses-and-permits/license-types.

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PA Fish & Boat Commission

Seasons
For information on fishing seasons and creel limits both statewide and in specific areas, visit www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/regulations/seasons-sizes-and-creel-limits.
The trout season runs from the beginning of April to the beginning of September. The extended trout season, with a daily limit of three trout, will run from Sept. 2 to Feb. 16, 2026.

Licensing
www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/buy-fishing-license-permit
A valid Pennsylvania fishing license is required for people age 16 and older. People can buy a license online at www.huntfish.pa.gov/ or in person through an issuing agent, who can be searched for by county at www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/about-us/affiliates/licensing-agents.
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Fishing License Pricing
www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/buy-fishing-license-permit
Annual Pricing:
Resident (Annual), Ages 16-64 - $27.97
Senior Resident (Annual), Age 65 & up - $14.47
Senior Resident (Lifetime), Age 65 & up - $86.97
1-Day Resident (not valid March 15-April 30), Age 16 & up - $14.47
Disabled Veterans Reduced Resident License, Age 16 & up - $2.97
Disabled Veterans Resident Annual License, Ages 16-64 - $0.00
POW Resident Annual License, Ages 16-64 - $2.97
Non-Resident (Annual), Age 16 & up - $60.97
Non-Resident PA Student (Annual), Age 16 & up - $27.97
1-Day Tourist (not valid March 15-April 30), Age 16 & up - $31.97
3-Day Tourist, Age 16 & up - $31.97
7-Day Tourist, Age 16 & up - $39.47
Voluntary Youth Fishing License (Annual), Younger than 16 - $2.97
Mentored Youth Permit, Younger than 16 - $0.00
Trout Permit, Age 16 & up - $14.97
Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $9.97
Senior Lifetime Lake Erie Permit, Age 65 & up - $9.97
Combination Trout Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $20.97

Multi-Year Pricing:
3-Year Resident, Ages 16-64 - $79.97
3-Year Non-Resident, Age 16 & up - $178.97
3-Year Senior Resident, Age 65 & up - $39.47
3-Year Trout Permit, Age 16 & up - $40.97
3-Year Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $25.97
3-Year Combo Trout Lake Erie Permit, Ages 16-64 - $58.97
5-Year Resident, Ages 16-64 - $131.97
5-Year Non-Resident, Age 16 & up - $296.97
5-Year Senior Resident, Age 65 & up - $64.47
5-Year Trout Permit, Age 16 & up - $66.97
5-Year Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $41.97
5-Year Combo Trout Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $96.97
10-Year Resident, Ages 16-64 - $261.97
10-Year Non-Resident, Age 16 & up - $591.97
10-Year Trout Permit, Age 16 & up - $131.97
10-Year Lake Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $81.97
10-Year Combo Lake Trout Erie Permit, Age 16 & up - $191.97

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PA Trappers Association

Districts
https://patrappers.com/find-your-district/

Trapper trainings: https://patrappers.com/trapping-schools/
Resources for trappers: https://patrappers.com/resources/

PA Game Commission’s information on furtaker licenses: www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/licenses-and-permits/license-types

Resident Adult Furtaker License, Age 17 & up - $20.97
Resident Junior Furtaker License, Ages 12-16 - $6.97
Resident Senior Furtaker License, Age 65 & up - $13.97
Resident Senior Lifetime Furtaker License, Age 65 & up - $51.97
Nonresident Adult Furtaker License, Age 17 & up - $81.97
Nonresident Junior Furtaker License, Ages 12-16 - $41.97

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