{"id":156857,"date":"2026-04-04T02:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156857\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T02:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:32:08","slug":"no-rod-no-problem-at-these-pennsylvania-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156857\/","title":{"rendered":"No rod? No problem at these Pennsylvania State Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WHTM) \u2014 New or occasional anglers looking to get in on the first day of trout season have a rod waiting for them at 38 Pennsylvania State Parks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Fishing Tackle Loaner Program offers free rods, reels and equipped tackle boxes all season long. It\u2019s possible through a partnership with the Fish and Boat Commission, the American Sportfishing Association and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All a person needs to borrow equipment is a valid ID and a Pennsylvania Fishing License if they\u2019re 16 years old or older. They also need to bring their own bait.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"#sailthru-signup-widget\" data-ylk=\"slk:Close;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Close<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch for us in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Subscribe Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parks that loan equipment are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Black Moshannon State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Colonel Denning State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frances Slocum State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gifford Pinchot State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Little Buffalo State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maurice K Goddard State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McConnells Mill State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pine Grove Furnace State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince Gallitzin State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Raymond B Winter State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ryerson Station State Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trout season starts Saturday, April 4. The Fish and Boat Commission, alongside volunteers, has been stocking waterways to prepare. It\u2019ll stock about 3.2 million adult trout in 684 streams and 120 lakes during the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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