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Mentored Youth Trout Day Regulations

Young angler wearing a rain jacket and holding a freshly caught golden rainbow trout, smiling proudly near a wooded stream.
A young angler proudly displays a golden rainbow trout caught during Pennsylvania’s trout season. Golden trout are a popular catch among youth and beginner anglers, especially during Mentored Youth Trout Day and statewide opening day events.

March 29 (Statewide) 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Mentored Youth Trout Day Regulations:

  • Youth anglers must obtain a current year Mentored Youth Permit OR a Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Commission and be accompanied by a licensed adult angler in order to participate. The angler may mentor multiple youth. No more than one licensed angler per actively fishing mentored youth.
  • Anglers 16 years of age or older must possess a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and current trout permit and be accompanied by a youth (less than 16 years of age) who has obtained a Mentored Youth Permit OR a Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Commission.
  • Only youth anglers with a current year Voluntary Youth Fishing License OR Mentored Youth Permit may possess a total of two trout (combined species) with a minimum length of 7 inches. Adult anglers are prohibited from possessing trout.
  • All other Commonwealth inland regulations apply.
  • It is unlawful to fish in waters designated as part of the Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program except when participating in the program.
  • The waters included in the Mentored Youth Fishing Day Program are the Stocked Trout Waters statewide.
  • Other waters may be added to the list of waters available for Mentored Youth Trout opportunities.
  • Special regulation areas are not included in the program.

The PFBC is providing this opportunity for youth to fish with their mentors, and it is not intended as a way for mentors to get an early start to trout season. Mentors fishing with youth on this date should follow these guidelines:

  • The youth should be capable of fishing on their own, with limited assistance from the mentor.
  • The mentor should be fishing within arms reach or 6 feet of the actively fishing mentored youth.
  • The PFBC is discouraging youth organizations to use this as an opportunity to get a large group of youth fishing with minimal adult supervision.
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