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fishing purposes. You do not need to submit an NOS
if you are placing fish into a closed system backyard
ornamental pond, such as a koi pond, which does not
contact any other surface waters and is not used for
fishing or raising baitfish.
Completing the NOS is a fast, free and user-friendly
Pick Up Pennsylvania-
A solution to waterway pollution
No angler wants to see trash while trying to land a
process that can be done with a few clicks on your
smartphone or computer using the HuntFish.PA.gov
website or by filling out a .pdf form and submitting it
by e-mail or traditional mail. You will need to submit
the NOS form prior to every stocking event, large or
small, or you may submit one form to report multiple
stockings occurring within the same calendar year on
the same body of water.
Information required for the NOS includes your
name, address, any associated organization (such as a
conservation club), stocking locations and dates, fish
species, sizes, and approximate number or pounds
of fish. If you purchased the fish from a commercial
producer, the name and address information for the
hatchery or dealer should also be included.
When you submit your NOS electronically, you will
receive a confirmation receipt from the PFBC through
e-mail. An electronic or hard copy of your completed
NOS is required to be present at the time of a stocking
event and should be presented to a Waterways
Conservation Officer upon request. Failure to submit
an NOS before stocking fish may result in a summary
citation and fine of $150.
Protect the resource
For most anglers, this new regulation will have little
impact, unless you plan to move live fish from one
water to another. Anglers who use live bait such as
minnows or Bluegills can avoid submitting an NOS
and help protect other fish by properly disposing of
their unused bait instead of releasing it into the water
at the end of their fishing adventure.
For more information on the NOS requirements
and a video guide to completing the form, visit
fishandboat.com.
NOS requirements:
Schuylkill River, Chester County
More information and to register:
large bass. We all know pristine waters are healthier for
fish, birds, other wildlife and people, too. Participate
in Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful's Pick Up Pennsylvania
program and make a difference in your local waterway.
You can help by picking up litter that you encounter
while fishing or boating along your favorite waterway or
by organizing a cleanup of larger items that have been
dumped into the water or along the shoreline. Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful partners with the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT and
Keep America Beautiful to provide free trash bags, gloves
and safety vests to registered participants, as supplies
last. Additional community improvement events can
include community greening and beautification, special
collections and anti-littering education events.
Registration begins in January. Register your event at
keeppabeautiful.org, choose " Programs " , then " Pick Up
PA " . Questions can be answered by Michelle Dunn, Pick
Up Pennsylvania Program Coordinator, at 877-772-3673
ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
keeppabeautiful.org
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