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Pennsylvania river otter season 2026-27 Upcoming

River otter season in Pennsylvania is opens Feb 13, 2027 (Trapping).

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read yesterday.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 21, 2027 Upcoming opens in 91 days

River otter hunting in Pennsylvania runs from Feb 13, 2027 (Trapping) to Feb 21, 2027 (Trapping) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Feb 13, 2027 (Trapping).

Dates differ by zone or unit (WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4C and 4E); check the zone column before you plan.

Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission, PGC 2026-27 Seasons and Bag Limits (page). Read yesterday.

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