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Fishing regulations at Thirsty’s Pay Lakes, PA
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Fishing regulations in Pennsylvania can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Blue catfish as of April 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Ictalurus furcatus
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FAQ about Thirsty’s Pay Lakes fishing
- Blue catfish - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Flathead catfish - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @OutdoorCrazy reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @OutdoorCrazy reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @OutdoorCrazy reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @OutdoorCrazy reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @OutdoorCrazy reported a nice Blue catfish.
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