This on Page 5 of the 2021 Fishing Summary...

[davet]

Ok....now I'm far from an English Major.....but when I read this yellow box as found on page 5 of the Fishing Summary, it appears to tell me that a disabled person (it does not distinguish between a veteran or otherwise) does NOT need a trout stamp for trout stream fishing, or the Erie\Trout stamp for Lake Erie and tributaries.

This clearly states "Disabled Persons". Now, I do have the disabled fishing permit from the PBFC......but....what's your thoughts?

[Loggy]

Sounds like it applies for you Dave! I assume your PFBC "disabled fishing permit" exempts you from buying a regular license?

[Loggy]

Well....now that I looked not looking too good unless you fall within the red :



18. Are permanently disabled persons eligible for a free license?

No, they are not, however, they do NOT need a PA fishing license at all, if:



the person is totally blind, or has such severe physical or mental impairments that they are unable to cast or retrieve a line or bait hooks and remove fish if only one legal device is used and the person who is blind or has physical or mental impairments is within 10 feet of the device being used.

The attendant of the blind or impaired person also does not need a license while assisting in using the device.

[davet]

Yeah.....I found what you have stated above. OTOH.....I don't believe there is such a thing as a "free" fishing license. A reduced fee for Disabled Veterans, but not free.

[Loggy]

When you hit 65 the Lifetime Senior's a good deal assuming you have some tread on your tires left!! They still hit you for the Trout/Salmon Permit though. I bought a PA Senior Lifetime 5 years ago and have only been out in PA a handful of times as with fishing/crabbing in VA & MD keeps me busy enough even getting it all in! Of course, VA doesn't have a Lifetime Senior deal there!! Not complaining at all though!!