Summertime is paddle time in my house. I have lived by many waterways and now I am an official boat owner. It is a kayak, which is a boat, a non-motorized boat but still classified as a boat. I launch my kayak in public boat access areas. I kayak on the waterways in state parks, local creeks and State Commission Land of local lakes.
Non-motorized boats such as kayaks and canoes that access public boat access areas must have a launch permit. I have purchased my launch permit from the Wyoming County Courthouse. If I am too late, as those permits sell out fast, I go to one of the authorized (by the Fish and Boat Commission of PA) dealers. I have said previously that I like to be frugal with my money. If I go to the authorized dealer there is an extra fee, I paid an additional $20.00 once. There is now a new option that has made a procrastinator such as me very happy. The Outdoor Shop is online access to many Fish and Game permits and licenses.
I dug out my credit card, obtained all the kayaks' information Make, Model, Serial Number and year the kayaks were made. Next, I fired up the computer and input all the information. I printed a temporary launch permit and I was in business – kayak paddling on the lake for the weekend.
Just a little sidebar: if you own a private dock on a lake with a Fish & Game Public Access Area and do not use the Public Assess Area of the State Fish & Game Commission, you do not need a launch permit. If you and your non-motorized boat use the Public Launching area, you will get a fine if you do not have a launch permit. If you plan to use your kayak or canoe anywhere other than your private dock, obtain a launch permit and save yourself a fine from a representative of the Fish & Game Commission. A two year Launch Permit will cost $18.00 along with a small processing fee (not $20.00).
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