Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission removes requirement of wearing fishing license
Anglers in Pennsylvania no longer have to wear their fishing license on an outer garment while fishing.
According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the board of commissioners approved the removal of the long-standing regulation.
Under the amendment to the requirement, anglers only have to carry the license while fishing and present it to a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission law enforcement officer upon request.
"With this change, we're making things more convenient for our anglers," said Tim Schaeffer, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director. "By allowing people to simply carry their license in a pocket or in their wallet, rather than pinning it to an outer garment, we hope to hear about fewer licenses being lost and the cost associated with replacing them. It also provides greater consistency with the Pennsylvania Game Commission's hunting license display requirement, so it should prevent any further confusion among hunters and anglers."
Anglers who still wish to display their licenses on outer garments are able to do so.