Some things you'll need, and need to know, to go trout fishing in Pennsylvania:

A rod and reel:Spinning or baitcasting rod and reel combos can be purchased starting under $20 and equipment can top out with a handmade bamboo fly rod costing $1,000 or more and a several-hundred dollar reel to match.

Bait, lures and flies:Trout can be taken on worms, fish eggs, corn, lures or flies - often a combination of feathers and animal hair tied on a hook and designed to imitate insects or baitfish on which trout feed.

Waders or hip boots:To enable anglers to wade.

Polarized glasses:They help reduce glare on the water, enabling anglers to better see trout holding in water.

Creel or stringer:If you're going to keep trout, you need a place to keep them. Stringers enable anglers to keep the trout in the water. Creels help keep trout cool and fresh.Equipment can be purchased at chain stores or at many specialty stores.

License:Residents 16-64, including trout stamp and fee, $31; senior resident 65 and older including stamp and fee, $22; nonresident including trout stamp and fee, $60. Licenses can be purchased at sporting goods stores or through the Fish and Boat Commission's Web site.

Season:General season runs April 16 to Labor Day; special regulations allow fishing year-round on some waters.

The quarry:Rainbow, brown and brook - Pennsylvania's state fish and the only trout native to the state's waters - and golden trout, commonly known as a palomino, which is actually a rainbow bred for the specific color variation.

Limit:The state has a number of regulations and anglers should consult their rulebook, but on open water, the general limit is five trout daily of 7 inches minimum during the regular season.