In Pennsylvania, the general trout daily limit is 5 trout per day during the regular trout season, but some special regulation waters have lower limits, like 2 trout , 3 trout , or even 0 in certain catch-and- release periods.

Quick Scoop

The exact number you can keep depends on where you’re fishing and which trout regulation area applies.

Common limits

  • Most general trout waters: 5 trout per day.
  • Special regulation waters: often 2 trout per day, sometimes combined species limits.
  • Delayed harvest areas: 3 trout per day during the open harvest period, and 0 during catch-and-release periods.
  • Trophy trout waters: 1 trout per day in the harvest season, and 0 during closed possession periods.

Best way to check

If you tell me the stream, lake, or county , I can narrow it down to the exact Pennsylvania trout limit for that water.