2022 Fishing Summary book says it !

[LEN F]

I know the change had been announced but here it is in black and white in the 2022 Summary book.

ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT. It is unlawful while ice fishing to use more than five fishing devices, which may
consist of rods, hand lines, tip-ups, or any combination. Each device shall contain a single fishing line with no restriction on the number of hooks used for fishing, except when fishing in the Pymatuning Reservoir where no more than three hooks shall be attached to each line. Self-hooking devices such as jaw jackers and automated fisherman are allowed. Holes cut in ice may not exceed 10 inches between the farthest points as measured in any direction. All lines, rods, or tip-ups shall be under the immediate control of the person using them. On Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lakes, shelters or shanties must be removed when through fishing for the day.

Here is the link ... https://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/FishingRegulations/Documents/2022summarybook.pdf

[RuttNutt]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[russelln114]

Thank you to everyone who has helped us make these legal.

[Van_Cleaver]

 Glad they got that straightened out but still have a problem with the "must be under the immediate control" line. Too much room for interpretation by WCO's. 50 ft.? Yards? Maybe 100 ft. or yards whose to say?

[PennAngler]

Good! Now I don't have to break the law any more....

[namkeng]

Glad they got that straightened out but still have a problem with the "must be under the immediate control" line. Too much room for interpretation by WCO's. 50 ft.? Yards? Maybe 100 ft. or yards whose to say?

Lots of stuff like that in PA.

I actually called out to Harrisburg once for a question about a special regulation area and was told "it is up to the interpretation of the conservation officer on the scene."

 

[Flyboyroy35]

I'm going to use couple of jawjackers this year,  but I'm going to  keep them real close so that the WCO doesn't have to interpret.   The WCOs need to adapt to the new rules same as we do.  Next year everyone will have it figured  out.

[JMZ]

I think we should petition the pa fish commission to limit the number of panfish to 20 per peson. The small lakes are getting cleaned out the first month of ice. Many sportsmen I talked to agree with this change.