What are Lake Erie and Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie permits?
A Lake Erie permit is required for anyone who fishes in or on the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries (only applies to the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie). The permit is to be affixed to the fishing license at the designated location. In many cases an angler may need both a trout/salmon stamp and a Lake Erie permit to fish in waters in the Erie area. Rather than purchasing these individually, a Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie (combo) permit may be purchased. The combo permit costs less than buying an individual trout/salmon stamp and Lake Erie permit. As with the trout/salmon stamp and Lake Erie permit, the combo permit must be signed and affixed to the fishing license at the place indicated. A separate Lake Erie stamp program was conducted during the mid 1990’s to provide funding for the removal of gill net fishing operations from Lake Erie. That program no longer exists – the Lake Erie stamps issued from it are no longer valid and cannot be u
