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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission backs raising trout size limit to 9 inches

The change given preliminary approval would protect 99% of wild brook trout with minimal impact on stocked trout harvesting, officials say.

Published Apr 27, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted Monday to propose increasing the minimum size limit for harvesting trout from seven to nine inches, a change aimed at protecting the state’s wild brook trout populations.