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  • How to Get Started
    • What to Know About Fishing
      • How to Fish
      • Fishing Equipment
    • What to Know About Paddling
      • Paddling Equipment
    • Tips for Families
    • Fishing and…
    • Get a Fishing License
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A stream flows into a forest. There are clearings on either side of the stream with native grass. Man-made log structures run parallel to the stream, supporting the stream banks.
Explore PA Waters August 14, 2023 PFBC

Good Habitat Benefits People Who Fish and Paddle

If you were describing where you live, work and play and were an animal, you would be referring to your habitat. Improving habitats in and…
A woman fishes from shore on a lake.
Explore PA Waters August 10, 2023 PFBC

Tips for Fishing from Shore

While you are learning to fish, you will probably be most successful fishing from shore. These 10 tips will help you make a successful trip.
Two eastern gray treefrogs on a piece of driftwood.
Explore PA Waters August 10, 2023 PFBC

Buying a Pennsylvania Fishing License Helps Reptiles and Amphibians

When you buy a fishing license, you are supporting projects that take care of Pennsylvania reptiles and amphibians and the places they live. 
Two anglers pose for a photo. Both men are wearing waders and other fishing ger and holding fishing rods in their hands.
Explore PA Waters June 7, 2023 PFBC

Health Benefits of Fishing and Paddling

Spending a day in the outdoors is a great way to create memories with friends and family, but fishing and paddling also provide excellent health…
Grass, trees, bushes and other plants surround a small body of water in the foreground of the Philadelphia city skyline.
Explore PA Waters May 10, 2023 PFBC

Fishing and Paddling within 1 Hour of Philadelphia

You can quickly get away from the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia to find great fishing and paddling spots.
A thin fog sits over a lake in fall. Orange and yellow trees surround the lake, and leaves have fallen on the grass in the foreground.
Explore PA Waters May 10, 2023 PFBC

Fishing and Paddling within 1 Hour of Pittsburgh

You don’t have to travel far from Pittsburgh to find great fishing and paddling locations to super-charge your outdoor adventures.
A girl poses for a photo after catching a panfish.
Explore PA Waters May 5, 2023 PFBC

Tips to Practice Conservation 

Exploring Pennsylvania’s waters is a great way to practice conservation and teach others to care for our waters and the critters that live in them.
A kayaker paddles on flat water.
Explore PA Waters May 1, 2023 PFBC

Picking a Boat for Paddling

Paddlers have options for picking a boat. Paddling boats fall into three main categories: canoe, kayak or paddleboard.
An angler fishes in Philadelphia's Pennypack Creek.
Explore PA Waters May 1, 2023 PFBC

Exploring Philadelphia and Fishing Pennypack Creek

Combine a day of city exploring in Philadelphia with fishing in the great outdoors. Philadelphia’s beautiful Pennypack Creek and the Pennypack Trail connect adventurers to…
Father fits life jackets for his two children before going out on a boat.
Explore PA Waters April 28, 2023 PFBC

Gear for Family Fishing or Paddling Trips

When it comes to gear for family fishing or paddling trips, keep it simple. Finding easy water, gear and favorable weather ensures you can focus…
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