A nglers can prepare themselves by purchasing a multi-year fishing license, available for the first time this year from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Available now, the PFBC is selling three-year and five-year fishing licenses.

A three-year fishing license will be valid through 2015; a five-year license will last through 2017.

Customers who purchase a multi-year license will save money by not having to pay transaction and processing fees each year.

A three-year resident license costs $64.70; a three-year senior resident license is $31.70.

A five-year resident license is $106.70 and a five-year senior resident license costs $51.70.

For full pricing information, or to purchase a license, visit pawildlifelicense.com.