Youth Mentored Trout Fishing Day is Saturday, March 28th starting at 8AM. This special day is designed to give youth a chance to fish in PA's stocked trout waters ahead of the Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 Mentored Youth Trout Day: 

Age Requirement: Youth must be under 16 years old Permit: Youth need a Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License Adult Accompaniment: Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult angler Catch Limit: Youth can take a total of two trout (combined species) with an minimum length of 7 inches Cost: The Mentored Youth Permit is free, while the Voluntary Youth License