| Philadelphia is perhaps most well known for its | | | | Warm-water species of fish include: walleye, small and |
| historical significance in the founding of United States, | | | | largemouth bass, sunfish, carp, catfish, and black |
| and the ever famous cheesesteak sandwich is | | | | crappie. Cold-water species include: rainbow trout and |
| authentically Philadelphia's as well. Something that may | | | | brown trout. |
| be little known about Philadelphia is the sport fishing | | | | Philadelphia sport fishing is enhanced by periodic |
| available in the city and the surrounding countryside. | | | | stocking of streams, creeks and rivers. Trout |
| The state of Pennsylvania boasts over 83,000 miles | | | | stockings begin on March 1 of each year for |
| of streams and rivers, and there are over 4,000 | | | | approved trout waters and are stocked at specified |
| lakes, both man-made and natural, within the state. | | | | times throughout the fishing season. Walleye and |
| Several miles of waterways within Philadelphia and | | | | catfish are examples of other fish with which the |
| numerous streams, rivers and lakes in the surrounding | | | | waters are stocked. While many streams and creeks |
| countryside makes Philadelphia sport fishing a popular | | | | in Philadelphia and the surrounding countryside are |
| recreational activity. | | | | stocked with both cold water and warm water fish |
| Fairmont Park is located in Philadelphia and is the | | | | species, some of the bodies of water support wild |
| municipal park system of the city. The park system | | | | trout production. For example, wild trout may be |
| is made up of 63 parks, and Philadelphia sport fishing | | | | found in the Schuylkill River and Saucon Creek. |
| may be enjoyed along the 34 miles of waterways | | | | The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission are |
| within the park which include: Pennypack Creek, | | | | responsible for enforcing the fishing rules and |
| Wissahickon Creek and the Schuylkill River. The areas | | | | regulations within the state. Regulations vary by |
| around Philadelphia, generally within an hour and a half | | | | location and species of fish. Fishing licenses are |
| drive, where sport fishing may be enjoyed include: | | | | required for those 16 years of age and older. |
| Bucks County (30 minutes to 1 hour NE of | | | | Following the rules and regulations as set forth by the |
| Philadelphia)o Nockamixon Lake - warm-water | | | | state are safeguards that protect the angler as well |
| fisheryo Neshaminy Creek - warm-water fisheryo | | | | as the fish, and help make sure that sport fishing |
| Tohickon Creek - cold-water fishery | | | | may be enjoyed in the state for years to come. |
| Northampton County and Lehigh County (1 hour N of | | | | Philadelphia sport fishing is a recreational activity that |
| Philadelphia)o Saucon Creek - cold-water fishery | | | | can be enjoyed by both beginner and experienced |
| State of Delaware (1 hour SW of Philadelphia)o White | | | | anglers. Whether bait casting on the lake or fly fishing |
| Clay Creek - cold-water fisheryo Millstone Pond - | | | | in a cold-water stream, the perfect fishing destination |
| warm-water fisheryo Cattail Pond - warm-water | | | | in Philadelphia and the surrounding countryside is |
| fishery | | | | waiting. |