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    Species Management Plans

    The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Division of Fisheries Management in the Bureau of Fisheries surveys and monitors Pennsylvania's waterways to develop management plans for PA's fish species.

    The Purpose of Species Management Plans

    Species Management Plans aim to restore, maintain and/or enhance fishing opportunities through harvest and habitat management. Habitat management preserves and enhances essential habitats to maintain robust naturally sustained fish populations.

    The plans also inform decisions to ensure effective and efficient use of PFBC hatcheries and stocking efforts.

    Individual Species Plans

    Black Bass

    Bluegill

    Catfish

    Three Rivers Blue Catfish Restoration Plan

    Channel Catfish

    Chain Pickerel

    Crappie

    Muskellunge

    Northern Pike

    Pumpkinseed

    Redbreast Sunfish

    Rock Bass

    Striped Bass

    Trout

    Walleye

    White Bass

    White Perch

    Yellow Perch