Yes, a valid Pennsylvania fishing license is required of persons aged 16 and over. If you are a resident of PA, typically you will pay $14 for a day and $28 for a year. You can buy one online around $15 for 1 day, $31 for 3 days and $40 for 7 days for non-residents, at Fishandboat.com. You can also pick one up at the Acre Lake Store next to our community. Keep in mind, that we do not have trout in our lake.
However, you do not need one if you are assisting a child by casting or retrieving a fishing rod as long as the child is within arm’s length.
Also, Acre Lake is a private lake, and we rarely have someone patrolling here, so the chance is very slim to be fined fishing without a license. However, if you are caught without one, the fine is around $250.