N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 10.3
DEC Region | Water | Regulation | |
(1) | Region 1 (Nassau and Suffolk counties) | ||
(i) | All lakes and ponds in Nassau County | Black Bass, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(ii) | Artist Lake | Black Bass, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(iii) | Belmont Lake | Black Bass, All year, Catch and Release only | |
Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |||
(iv) | Blydenburgh Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
(v) | Deep Pond | Trout, All year, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |
(vi) | Fort Pond | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(vii) | Hards Lake | Rainbow and Brown Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12" | |
Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Catch and Release only | |||
(viii) | Lake Ronkonkoma | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(ix) | Laurel Lake | Trout, All year, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |
(x) | McDonald Pond (Hempstead Lake State Park) | Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(xi) | South Pond (Hempstead Lake State Park) | Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(2) | Region 2 (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond counties) | ||
(i) | Baisley Pond | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(ii) | Brooks Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(iii) | Central Park - all waters | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(iv) | Clove Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(v) | Indian Lake (Crotona Park) | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(vi) | Kissena Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(vii) | Meadow Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(viii) | Oakland Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(ix) | Prospect Park Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(x) | Silver Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(xi) | Van Cortlandt Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(xii) | Willow Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(xiii) | Willowbrook Lake | All fish, all year, catch and release only | |
(3) | Region 3 (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties) | ||
(i) | Alder Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Ice fishing prohibited | |||
Artificial lures only | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(ii) | Ashokan Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(iii) | Boyd Corners Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(iv) | Croton Falls Reservoir | Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-1 | |
(v) | Crystal Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Ice fishing prohibited | |||
Artificial lures only | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(vi) | East Branch Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(vii) | Echo Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Ice fishing prohibited | |||
Artificial lures only | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(viii) | Hodge Pond | use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Ice fishing prohibited | |||
Artificial lures only | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(ix) | Kensico Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(x) | Lake Gilead | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xi) | Lake Gleneida | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xii) | Lake Welch | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
(xiii) | Mongaup Pond | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
(xiv) | Neversink Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Atlantic Salmon, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
Smelt, Use or possession prohibited | |||
(xv) | New Croton Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(xvi) | Rio Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xvii) | Rondout Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xviii) | Sterling Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-1 | |||
(xix) | Swinging Bridge Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xx) | Titicus Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxi) | West Branch Reservoir | Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-1 | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxii) | White Pond | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(4) | Region 4 (Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties) | ||
(i) | Canadarago Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 | |||
Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |||
(ii) | Cannonsville Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(iii) | Goodyear Lake | Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 | |
Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |||
(iv) | Huggins Lake | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(v) | Mud Pond (Town of Colchester) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(vi) | Otsego Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-23", Daily Limit-1 | |
(vii) | Pepacton Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-2 fish to include only 1 over 21" | |||
(viii) | Schoharie Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(ix) | Taghkanic Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(x) | Tomhannock Reservoir | Ice Fishing Season January 1 through March 15, daylight hours only | |
(xi) | Trout Pond (Cables Lake) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |||
Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2, Artificial lures only | |||
(5) | Region 5 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties) | ||
(i) | All waters in Franklin and Hamilton counties except Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5 | |
(ii) | Big Fish Pond | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(iii) | Bigsby Pond | Fishing prohibited October 16 through March 31 | |
Ice Fishing Permitted. Maximum of 3 icefishing lines allowed | |||
Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |||
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(iv) | Blue Mountain Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length- None, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(v) | Brant Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(vi) | Brant Lake Mill Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
(vii) | Canada Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(viii) | Chazy Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(ix) | Connery Pond (Town of North Elba) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(x) | Copperas Pond | Fishing prohibited October 16 through March 31 | |
Ice Fishing Permitted. Maximum of 3 icefishing lines allowed | |||
Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |||
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xi) | Cranberry Pond (Town of Black Brook) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(xii) | Crane Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |||
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xiii) | Dead Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xiv) | Eagle Lake (Essex County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xv) | Eagle Lake (Hamilton County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xvi) | East Caroga Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xvii) | Fawn Lake (Town of Lake Pleasant) | Fishing prohibited October 16 through March 31 | |
Ice Fishing Permitted. Maximum of 3 icefishing lines allowed | |||
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xviii) | First Lake of Essex Chain | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xix) | Forked Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xx) | Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-9", Daily Limit-5 | |||
Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5 | |||
Black Bass, December 1 through June 14, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |||
(xxi) | Gilman Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xxii) | Glen Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxiii) | Great Sacandaga Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxiv) | Green Lake (Fulton County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxv) | Harris Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxvi) | Hour Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xxvii) | Indian Lake (Town of Indian Lake) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xxviii) | Jabe Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xxix) | Kiwassa Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxx) | Kyser Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxi) | Lake Abanakee (Town of Indian Lake) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxii) | Lake Clear (Franklin County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxiii) | Lake Colby | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxiv) | Lake Eaton | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xxxv) | Lake George | Ice fishing permitted | |
Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-2 | |||
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-23", Daily Limit-2 | |||
Smelt, May 16 through March 31, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 | |||
Smelt, April 1 through May 15, Use or possession prohibited | |||
(xxxvi) | Lake Kushaqua | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxvii) | Lake Lila | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxviii) | Lake Luzerne | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxix) | Lake Placid | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxxx) | Lake Pleasant | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxi) | Lewey Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(xxxxii) | Lily Lake (Fulton County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxxiii) | Limekiln Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length- None, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(xxxxiv) | Little Clear Pond and Tributaries (Franklin County) | Fishing prohibited to protect hatchery brood stock | |
It is a violation for any person to possess a lure or fish taking device attached to a line on the waters or shores of Little Clear Pond. | |||
It is a violation for any person to possess Atlantic salmon in or within 200 yards of Little Clear Pond. | |||
(xxxxv) | Little Fish Pond | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxxxvi) | Little Green Pond and Tributaries | Fishing prohibited to protect hatchery brood stock | |
It is a violation for any person to possess a lure or fish taking device attached to a line on the waters or shores of Little Green Pond. | |||
It is a violation for any person to possess Atlantic salmon in or within 200 yards of Little Green Pond. | |||
(xxxxvii) | Little Jabe Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xxxxviii) | Little Tupper Lake | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |
(xxxxix) | Little Wolf Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(l) | Lower Cascade Lake | Round Whitefish, Possession prohibited | |
(li) | Meacham Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(lii) | Mirror Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(liii) | Moose Pond (Town of St. Armand) | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(liv) | Mountain Pond (Town of Brighton) | Trout, April 1-Nov 30, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |
(lv) | Mud Pond (Town of Black Brook) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(lvi) | Mud Pond (Town of Black Brook-two miles southwest of Riverview) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(lvii) | Mud Pond (Town of Dannemora) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(lviii) | Northville Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
(lix) | Palmer Pond (Warren County) | Trout, April 1-Nov 30, Minimum Length- None, Daily Limit-5 | |
(lx) | Paradox Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxi) | Peaked Mountain Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(lxii) | Pharaoh Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxiii) | Piseco Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(lxiv) | Putnam Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxv) | Raquette Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length- None, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(lxvi) | Rock Pond (Hamilton County) | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |
(lxvii) | Round Lake to the boundary with Little Tupper Lake | Brook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(lxviii) | Rollins Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxix) | Sacandaga Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxx) | Sagamore Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(lxxi) | Saratoga Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
(lxxii) | Schroon Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxiii) | Seventh Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxiv) | Sixth Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxv) | South Pond (Hamilton County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(lxxvi) | St. Regis Falls Impoundment | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxvii) | St. Regis Pond | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | |
(lxxviii) | Thirteenth Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
(lxxix) | Trout Lake (Warren County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(lxxx) | Tupper Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxxi) | Upper Cascade Lake | Round Whitefish, Possession prohibited | |
(lxxxii) | Upper Chateaugay Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(lxxxiii) | Upper Saranac Lake | Ice Fishing Permitted. Maximum of 3 icefishing lines allowed | |
Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-23", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(lxxxiv) | Utowana Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-2 | |||
(lxxxv) | West Caroga Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(lxxxvi) | West Lake (Fulton County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(6) | Region 6 (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties) | ||
(i) | All lakes and ponds except as listed below or listed in sections 10.6(h), 10.6(i), 10.6(j) or 10.6(k) of this Part | Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(ii) | All Waters in Jefferson County except Sandy Pond | Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-Any number | |
(iii) | All Waters in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties Except As Listed Below | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5 | |
(iv) | Allen Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |
(v) | Beardsley Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(vi) | Beaver Lake (Lewis County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(vii) | Black Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | |||
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(viii) | Butterfield Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(ix) | Brandy Lake (Town of Forestport) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(x) | Clear Lake (Jefferson County) | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xi) | Cranberry Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(xii) | Crystal Pond | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12" | |
Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |||
(xiii) | Evergreen Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xiv) | First Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xv) | Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-9", Daily Limit-5 | |||
(xvi) | Francis Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xvii) | Grass Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xviii) | Hidden Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xix) | Horn Lake | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xx) | Horseshoe Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxi) | Hyde Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxii) | Kyser Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxiii) | Lake Bonaparte | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxiv) | Lake-Of-The-Woods | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxv) | Lake Ozonia | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxvi) | Limekiln Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length- None, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(xxvii) | Massawepie Conservation Easement Area Except Inland Trout Streams (See 10.3(f)) | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxviii) | Millsite Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxxix) | Moshier Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 | |||
(xxx) | North Lake (Herkimer County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxi) | Old Forge Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxii) | Peaked Mountain Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only | |
(xxxiii) | Pleasant Lake (Town of Macomb) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxiv) | Red Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
(xxxv) | Round Pond (Town of Forestport) | Ice fishing prohibited | |
(xxxvi) | Second Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxvii) | Sixberry Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxxviii) | Sixtown Pond | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |||
(xxxix) | Soft Maple Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxx) | Star Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxi) | Sterling Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
(xxxxii) | Stillwater Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxiii) | Sylvia Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxiv) | Tamarack Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 | |
(xxxxv) | Third Lake of Fulton Chain | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxvi) | Tooley Pond | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | |
(xxxxvii) | Trout Lake (St. Lawrence County) | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxviii) | Tupper Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(xxxxix) | Whetstone Marsh Pond | Ice fishing permitted | |
(l) | Woodhull Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(7) | Region 7 (Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins counties) | ||
(i) | All lakes and ponds except as listed below | Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(ii) | Cazenovia Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |||
(iii) | Cross Lake | Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5 | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(iv) | Eaton Brook Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(v) | Jamesville Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(vi) | Redfield Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(vii) | Whitney Point Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(8) | Region 8 (Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties) | ||
(i) | All lakes and ponds except as listed below | Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(ii) | Cayuta Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(iii) | Park Station Pond | Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(iv) | Waterport Reservoir | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(9) | Region 9 (Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties) | ||
(i) | All lakes and ponds except as listed below | Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(ii) | Chautauqua Lake and its tributaries upstream to the first road bridge | Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge, June 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-40", Daily Limit-1 | |
(iii) | Allen Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(iv) | Case Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(v) | Harwood Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(vi) | New Albion Lake | Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(vii) | Silver Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
DEC Region | Water | Reach | Regulation | |
(1) | Region 1 (Nassau and Suffolk counties) | |||
(i) | Beaver Brook and tributaries | From Beaver Lake upstream to source | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(ii) | Beaverdam Creek and tributaries | From mouth upstream to Sunrise Highway | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(iii) | Tributaries to Blydenburgh Lake | From Blydenburgh Lake to source | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(iv) | Carmans River and tributaries (Southaven County Park) | From Cement Dam upstream to Yaphank Avenue | Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12" | |
Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | ||||
Fly fishing only | ||||
From Hards Lake upstream to the Cement Dam | Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12" | |||
Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | ||||
From Bellport Bay upstream to the Hards Lake dam | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(v) | Connetquot River and tributaries | Within Connetquot River State Park | Park Regulations apply | |
From the Great South Bay upstream to dam at Montauk Highway. | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(vi) | Massapequa Creek and tributaries | From Massapequa Lake upstream to Northwest Drive | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(vii) | Mud Creek and tributaries | From Patchogue Bay upstream to Sills Road | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(viii) | Nissequogue River | Within Caleb Smith State Park | Park Regulations apply | |
From Long Island Sound upstream to the dam at White's Pool | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(xi) | Patchogue River and tributaries | From Patchogue Bay upstream to source | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(x) | Rattlesnake Creek | From confluence with Connetquot River upstream to dam at Sunrise Highway | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(xi) | Swan River and tributaries | From Patchogue Bay upstream to Southaven Avenue | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
Brown and Rainbow Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Brown and Rainbow Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and release only | ||||
(xii) | Tuthills Creek and Tributaries | From Patchogue Bay upstream to Waverly Ave | Brook Trout, All year, Catch and Release only | |
(2) | Region 3 (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties) | |||
(i) | Croton River | From Muscoot Reservoir upstream to the confluence with the East and West Branches of the Croton River | Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
(ii) | Hudson River | From Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassible barrier by fish | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | |
(3) | Region 4 (Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties) | |||
(i) | Hudson River | From Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassible barrier by fish | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | |
From Troy Dam upstream to Bakers Falls in the Village of Hudson Falls and tributaries in this section to 1st barrier impassable by fish | All Species, All year, Catch and release. All fish shall be returned to the water immediately except bait fish may be collected and/or possessed for use as bait while fishing only. | |||
Bowfishing is prohibited | ||||
(ii) | Mohawk River | From confluence with Hudson River upstream to Rte. 32 bridge | All Species, All year, Catch and release. All fish shall be returned to the water immediately except bait fish may be collected and/or possessed for use as bait while fishing only. | |
Bowfishing is prohibited | ||||
(4) | Region 5 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties) | |||
(i) | Brant Lake Outlet | Entire | Ice fishing permitted | |
Rainbow and Brown Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
(ii) | Fish Creek | From Saratoga Lake downstream to the old railroad crossing between Staffords and Bryants bridges: | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 | |
(iii) | Great Chazy River | From Rte. 9B at Coopersville upstream to Perry Mills Dam: | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(iv) | Great Sacandaga Lake Tributaries (Except Sacandaga River) | From the stream mouth upstream to 1st road bridge | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(v) | Hudson River | From Troy Dam upstream to Bakers Falls in the Village of Hudson Falls and tributaries in this section to 1st barrier impassable by fish: | All Species, All year, Catch and release. All fish shall be returned to the water immediately except bait fish may be collected and/or possessed for use as bait while fishing only. | |
(vi) | Kayaderosseras Creek | From Saratoga Lake upstream to 1st railroad bridge: | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(vii) | Lake George Tributaries | From Lake George upstream to 1st barrier impassable by fish | Fishing is prohibited between 10 PM and 5 AM from April 1 through May 15 | |
Smelt, May 16 through March 31, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 | ||||
Smelt, April 1 through May 15, Use or possession is prohibited | ||||
(viii) | Lake Pleasant Outlet | From Lake Pleasant downstream to mouth of the Kunjamuk River | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(ix) | Lake Pleasant Tributaries | All tributaries to Lake Pleasant | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length- 18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
(x) | Mohawk River | From confluence with Hudson River upstream to Rte. 32 bridge | All Species, All year, Catch and release. All fish shall be returned to the water immediately except bait fish may be collected and/or possessed for use as bait while fishing only. | |
From Lock 2 to Guard Gate 2 (Waterford Flight) | Use or possession of alewife or blueback herring is prohibited | |||
(xi) | Sacandaga Lake Outlet | Entire | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
(xii) | Sacandaga Lake Tributaries | All Sacandaga Lake tributaries | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
(xiii) | Sacandaga River | From Bridge St. in Northville upstream to the first crossing of Rte. 30 | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(xiv) | Saranac River | From Hough Brook at Union Falls Flow upstream to Franklin Falls Flow Dam | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(xv) | Schroon River | From Starbuckville Dam upstream to Schroon Lake | Ice fishing permitted | |
Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
From Schroon Lake upstream to Alder Meadow Rd. | Ice fishing permitted | |||
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | ||||
(xvi) | Thirteenth Lake Outlet | From dam at the 13th Lake Road upstream to Thirteenth Lake | Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited | |
(5) | Region 6 (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties) | |||
(i) | East Branch Fish Creek | From mouth upstream to the Rte. 69 bridge in Taberg | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(ii) | Fish Creek (Oneida County) | From Barge Canal upstream to junction of East and West Branches of Fish Creek | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(iii) | Fish Creek (St. Lawrence County) | From west side (downstream) side of State Rte. 58 bridge upstream to highest point of Fish Creek Falls in Pope Mills | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(iv) | Indian River | From the confluence with the Oswegatchie River upstream to Black Lake | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length- 18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
From Black Lake upstream to the falls in Rossie | Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | |||
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | ||||
From west side (downstream) of County Rte. 8 bridge at Rossie upstream to highest point of Rossie Falls | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |||
(v) | Mohawk River | From Delta Lake upstream to bridge in Westernville | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(vi) | West Branch of Fish Creek | From mouth upstream to dam in McConnellsville: | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(6) | Region 7 (Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins counties) | |||
(i) | Canaseraga Creek | From Rte. 31 bridge upstream to Thruway | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(ii) | Chittenango Creek | From mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(iii) | Cowaselon Creek | From mouth upstream to Rte. 13 | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(iv) | Little Choconut Creek | From mouth to Goudey Station Building | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(v) | Otselic River | From the confluence with the Tioughnioga | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
River upstream to the Whitney Point Reservoir dam | ||||
From Whitney Point Reservoir upstream to Cortland County Rte. 169 bridge at Landers Corners | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length- 18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(vi) | Scriba Creek | From mouth upstream to Fish Hatchery Dam | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(vii) | Seneca River | From the confluence with Oneida River upstream to Seneca Lake (includes Region 8 portion) | Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5 | |
From Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake (includes Region 8 portion) | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(viii) | Susquehanna River | From the railroad bridge 0.65 mile downstream of Rte. 201 bridge in Johnson City to Murphy's Island (0.5 mile upstream of Harold Moore Park) | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
Between Rock Bottom Dam and Exchange St. Bridge in Binghamton | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |||
(ix) | Tioughnioga River | From New York Rte. 26 bridge to U.S. Rte. 11 bridge | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(7) | Region 8 (Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties) | |||
(i) | Clyde River | From the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length- 18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(ii) | Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area | From Conesus Lake south to and including the dam on Conesus Inlet, except the canal west of Conesus Inlet and that portion of the Inlet north of the canal | Fishing is prohibited March 1 through April 30 | |
(iii) | Erie Canal | From the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |
(iv) | Genesee River | From the downstream side of Mount Morris Dam downstream to first railroad bridge downstream of State Route 36 | Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 | |
(v) | North McMillan Creek | From Conesus Lake upstream to source | Fishing is prohibited March 1 through April 30 | |
(vi) | Seneca River | From the confluence with Oneida River upstream to Seneca Lake (includes Region 7 portion) | Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5 | |
From Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake (includes Region 7 portion) | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 | |||
(8) | Region 9 (Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties) | |||
(i) | Buttermilk Creek | From Mouth to Fox Valley Road | Fishing prohibited all year | |
(ii) | Chadakoin River | From Chautauqua Lake downstream to Warner Dam | Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge, June1 through November 30, Minimum Length-40", Daily Limit-1 | |
Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit |
(a) All Finger Lakes | ||||
Northern pike | May 1 through March 15 | 22" | 5 | |
Walleye | May 1 through March 15 | 18" Except in Skaneateles Lake (see below) | 3 | |
b) Canadice Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Conesus Lake, Hemlock Lake, Honeoye Lake, Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake | Brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, Atlantic salmon | All year | 15" | 5 in combination. Catch shall include no more than 1 rainbow trout or 3 Atlantic salmon |
Black bass | June 15 | 12" | 5 | |
through March 15 | ||||
March 16 through June 14 | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | ||
(c) Honeoye Lake | Alewife or sawbellies | Possession prohibited | ||
Sunfish | All year | 8" | 15 | |
(d) Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake | Brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, Atlantic salmon | All year | 15" Except 18" for Atlantic salmon in lake | 5 in combination. Catch shall include no more than 3 brown trout, 3 rainbow trout or 3 Atlantic salmon |
(e) Otisco Lake | Tiger Muskellunge | May 1 through March 15 | 36" | 1 |
Trout | All year | 12" | 5 | |
Sunfish | All year | 8" | 15 | |
(f) Skaneateles Lake | Brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, Atlantic salmon | All year | 15" | 5 in combination. Catch shall include no more than 3 of any species |
Walleye | All year | 12" | Any number | |
Alewife or sawbellies | Possession prohibited | |||
Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit |
All Canadice, Canadaigua, Hemlock, Keuka, and Seneca Lake tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Atlantic salmon | April 1 through December 31 | 15" | 3 in combination, catch shall include no more than 1 rainbow trout |
All Owasco, Skaneatles and Otisco Lake tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish except those tributaries segments listed separately in this table | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Atlantic salmon | April 1 through December 31 | 15", except 9" for brown trout | 3 in combination |
All Cayuga Lake tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish except those tributary segments listed separately in this table | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Atlantic salmon | April 1 through December 31 | 15" except 18" for Atlantic salmon | 3 in combination |
Fall Creek (Cayuga Lake) from the downstream edge | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Lake trout, | April 1 through December 31 | 15" except 18" for Atlantic salmon | 3 in combination |
of the railroad bridge below Rt. 13 to Ithaca Falls | Atlantic salmon | |||
January 1 through March 31 | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | ||
Spafford Creek (Otisco Lake) upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish | Trout | April 1 through October 15 | Any size | 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
For the purposes of this subdivision, the following definition applies:
The following regulations will apply to all inland trout streams except those listed in Table F of this subdivision.
Species | Open Season | Minimum length and daily harvest limit | Method |
Trout | April 1 through October 15 | 5 with no more than 2 trout longer than 12" | |
October 16 through March 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only |
The following inland trout stream regulation categories may be applied to trout in the waters listed in Table F of this subdivision.
Regulation Category | Open Season | Minimum length and daily harvest limit | Method | |
(a) | Catch and Release | All year | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only |
Stocked | April 1 through October 15 | 3 with no more than 1 trout longer than 12" | ||
(b) | Extended | October 16 through March 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only |
(c) | Wild Quality | April 1 through October 15 | 3 with no more than 1 trout longer than 12" | |
October 16 through March 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | ||
(d) | Wild Premier | April 1 through October 15 | 1 at any size | |
October 16 through March 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only |
DEC Region | Water | Reach | Regulation Category | |
(a) | Region 3 (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties) | |||
(i) | Amawalk Outlet (Muscoot River) | From Muscoot Reservoir upstream to Amawalk Reservoir | Wild Quality | |
(ii) | Beaver Kill | From the Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe upstream to the Delaware/Sullivan County line upstream of Roscoe | Stocked Extended | |
From the downstream end of the Beaver Kill Campground upstream to 1/2 mile upstream of the Beaver Kill covered bridge at the Beaver Kill Campground | Stocked Extended | |||
(iii) | Beer Kill West Branch | From the confluence with Beer Kill upstream to Windsor Lake | Wild Quality | |
(iv) | Callicoon Creek North Branch | From the confluence with Callicoon Creek upstream to Gossweyler Pond | Stocked Extended | |
From Gossweyler Pond upstream to the first Lower Weissman Road bridge crossing | Wild Quality | |||
(v) | Cedar Pond Brook | From the Pyngyp Road/Route 210 intersection upstream to Cedar Flats Road/Route 210 intersection. | Wild Quality | |
(vi) | East Branch Croton River | From confluence with West Branch Croton River upstream to Diverting Reservoir Dam | Stocked Extended | |
From Diverting Reservoir upstream to East Branch Reservoir Dam | Stocked Extended | |||
(vii) | Esopus Creek | From Ashokan Reservoir upstream to confluence with Lost Clove Creek | Wild Quality | |
(viii) | Mongaup Creek | From confluence with Willowemoc Creek upstream to confluence with the tributary immediately south of the Catskill Fish Hatchery | Wild Quality | |
(xi) | Neversink River | From the Guymard Tpke crossing upstream to the Sullivan-Orange County line | Stocked Extended | |
Neversink River and tributaries within the Neversink River Unique Area and owned by the people of the State of New York situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh and abutting that reach of the Neversink River from the Sullivan-Orange County line upstream to its confluence with Mercer Brook, except any portion thereof where the right to fish is privately owned. | Catch and Release | |||
From 1.0 miles downstream of Bridgeville Road upstream to Wynkoop Brook | Stocked Extended | |||
(x) | Ramapo River | From the downstream end of H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock County Park upstream to Arden Valley Rd | Stocked Extended | |
(xi) | Rochester Creek | From the confluence with Rondout Creek upstream to confluence with Mettacahonts Creek | Wild Quality | |
(xii) | Rondout Creek | From confluence with Sundown Creek upstream to upstream most crossing of County Route 42 | Wild Quality | |
(xiii) | Wappingers Creek | From New Hackensack Road Bridge in Red Oaks Mill upstream to East Branch Wappingers Creek in Hibernia | Stocked Extended | |
From 3/4 miles downstream of Jameson Hill Rd. Bridge in Clinton Corners upstream to Hunts Lake Creek in Stanfordville | Wild Quality | |||
(xiv) | West Branch Croton River | From confluence with East Branch Croton River upstream to Croton Falls Reservoir Dam | Catch and Release | |
From Croton Falls Reservoir upstream to West Branch Reservoir Dam | Wild Quality | |||
(xv) | Willowemoc Creek | From the confluence with the Beaver Kill upstream to the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe | Stocked Extended | |
From the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe upstream 3.5 miles to 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook | Catch and Release | |||
From 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook upstream to Parkston Road Bridge | Stocked Extended | |||
From the downstream end of the Willowemoc Wild Forest upstream to the confluence with Fir Brook | Stocked Extended | |||
(b) | Region 4 (Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties) | |||
(i) | Batavia Kill (Delaware County) | From confluence with East Branch Delaware River upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(ii) | Beaver Kill | From 1.6 miles downstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton except additional restriction as listed in paragraph 7 of this subdivision. | Catch and Release | |
From 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to the old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County Line | Stocked Extended | |||
From the Sullivan County Line downstream of Roscoe downstream 2.5 miles to the old railroad trestle | Catch and Release | |||
From the first Sullivan County Line crossing upstream of Roscoe upstream to the Route 206 Bridge | Stocked Extended | |||
(iii) | Bushkill | From confluence with Dry Brook upstream to confluence with Emory Brook and Vly Creek | Wild Quality | |
(iv) | Bushnellsville Creek | From Greene/Ulster County Line upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(v) | Catskill Creek | From confluence with Basic Creek in Freehold upstream to the confluence with Fox Creek in Preston Hollow | Stocked Extended | |
(vi) | Delaware River | From Bridge in Lordville upstream to confluence with West and East Branches of Delaware River | Wild Premier | |
(vii) | East Branch Delaware River | From confluence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to Route 206/30 bridge in Downsville | Wild Premier | |
(viii) | East Brook | From confluence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(ix) | East Creek (aka Kinderhook Creek) | From confluence with Kinderhook Creek south of Route 43 in Stephentown upstream to State Line | Wild Quality | |
(x) | Emory Brook | From confluence with Bush Kill upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(xi) | Kinderhook Creek | From I-90 upstream to confluence with East Creek south of Route 43 in Stephentown | Stocked Extended | |
(xii) | Little Hoosic River | From confluence with Hoosic River upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(xiii) | Panther Creek | From Route 4 in West Fulton upstream to Source | Wild Quality | |
(xiv) | Russell Brook | From confluence with Beaver Kill upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(xv) | West Branch Delaware River | Forming NY/PA border | Wild Premier | |
From NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at Deposit | Wild Premier | |||
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles | Catch and Release | |||
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville Weir | Wild Premier | |||
From East Brook in Walton upstream 35.5 miles to Town Brook in Hobart | Stocked Extended | |||
(c) | Region 5 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties) | |||
(i) | Battenkill | From confluence with Whittaker Brook upstream to Rexleigh Bridge | Stocked Extended | |
From County RT 61 Bridge in Shushan upstream to County Route 64 Bridge | Stocked Extended | |||
From County Route 64 Bridge upstream to covered bridge in Eagleville | Wild Quality | |||
From covered bridge at Eagleville upstream to Vermont state line | Catch and Release | |||
(ii) | Cayadutta Creek | From foot path bridge off of W. Montgomery St upstream to Co. Highway 122 | Stocked Extended | |
(iii) | Chateaugay River | From end of posted PFR 1 mile from US/Canada Border upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of the Marble River confluence | Stocked Extended | |
From the Chasm dam impoundment upstream to High Falls Dam | Stocked Extended | |||
(iv) | Hudson River | From the confluence of Raymond Brook upstream to the confluence with Thirteenth Brook | Stocked Extended | |
(v) | Kayaderosseras Creek | From Galway Road upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of crossing at intersection of N. Creek Rd. and Squashville Rd. | Stocked Extended | |
(vii) | Mettawee River | From Lower Turnpike bridge in North Granville upstream to Vermont State line | Stocked Extended | |
(viii) | North Branch Great Chazy River | From confluence with Great Chazy River upstream to Lake Roxanne Road in Ellenburg Depot | Stocked Extended | |
(ix) | Saranac River | From the Millstone Monument located at the intersection of Sand Road and NYS Rt. 22B in Morrisonville upstream to Kent Falls Dam | Catch and Release | |
From 1500 ft east of Pup Hill Road bridge crossing upstream to the marked boundary 100 yards upstream of its confluence with the North Branch Saranac River | Stocked Extended | |||
From marked boundary 100 yards upstream of its confluence with the North Branch Saranac River upstream 1.4 miles to Stord Brook | Catch and Release | |||
(x) | Salmon River (Franklin County) | From Rt. 37 Bridge in Westville Center upstream to Flat Rock Road Bridge | Stocked Extended | |
From Flat Rock Road bridge upstream to 200 yards downstream of the Cargin Road bridge | Catch and Release | |||
From 200 yds. downstream of Cargin Road Bridge upstream to Lamica Lake Dam | Stocked Extended | |||
(xi) | Schroon River | From Bolton Landing-Riverbank Road upstream to Starbuckville Dam | Stocked Extended | |
(xii) | True Brook | From confluence with Saranac River upstream to Smithkill Brook (0.8 mile west of Number 37 Rd) | Wild Quality | |
(xiii) | West Branch Ausable River | From confluence with East Branch Ausable River upstream to the Rt 86 bridge at the flume | Stocked Extended | |
From the Rt 86 bridge at the flume upstream to the Whiteface Ski Center bridge | Catch and Release | |||
From the Whiteface Ski Center bridge upstream to the DEC sign 2.2 miles downstream of Monument Falls | Stocked Extended | |||
From DEC sign 2.2 miles downstream of Monument Falls upstream to confluence with Holcomb Pond Outlet | Catch and Release | |||
(d) | Region 6 (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties) | |||
(i) | Crystal Creek | From confluence with the Black River upstream to Crystal Pond Dam | Wild Quality | |
From Crystal Pond upstream to Erie Canal Rd. | Wild Quality | |||
(ii) | Fish Creek | From the confluence with Black River upstream to 1.5 miles upstream of North South Road | Wild Quality | |
(iii) | Mohawk River | From Delta Dam downstream to first confluence with Barge Canal | Stocked Extended | |
(iv) | South Branch Grass River | From 0.5 mile downstream of Route 3 upstream to Grass River Flow | Catch and Release | |
(v) | West Canada Creek | From Bridge Street in Middleville to the first bridge | Stocked Extended | |
(Comstock Bridge) downstream of the mouth of Cincinnati Creek | ||||
From the first bridge (Comstock Bridge) downstream of the mouth of Cincinnati Creek upstream to Trenton Falls Dam | Catch and Release | |||
(e) | Region 7 (Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins counties) | |||
(i) | Butternut Creek | From Kinne Road upstream to Jamesville Reservoir | Stocked Extended | |
From Jamesville Reservoir upstream to Route 80 | Stocked Extended | |||
(ii) | Chittenango Creek | From Russell Street in Chittenango upstream to the mile marker 1237 south of the Village of Chittenango Line | Stocked Extended | |
From the mile marker 1237 south of the Village of Chittenango Line upstream to the Town of Fenner/ Town of Sullivan Town Line at mile marker 1219 | Catch and Release | |||
From the Town of Fenner/ Town of Sullivan Town Line at mile marker 1219 upstream to Route 20 in Cazenovia | Stocked Extended | |||
(iii) | Genegantslet Creek | From first Route 220 bridge north of Smithville Flats upstream to mouth of Five Streams | Catch and Release | |
(iv) | Limestone Creek | From Erie Canal upstream to Route 80 | Stocked Extended | |
(v) | Ninemile Creek | From Onondaga Lake upstream to Amboy Dam | Catch and Release | |
From Amboy Dam upstream to the dam at Route 174/Glover Road junction | Stocked Extended | |||
(vi) | Old Chenango Canal | From Oriskany Creek upstream to Route 20 Bridge | Wild Premier | |
(vii) | Oquaga Creek | From the new Route 17 bridge west of Deposit upstream 3 miles to the Old Route 17 bridge east of McClure | Catch and Release | |
(viii) | Oriskany Creek | From Route 12B Bridge in Oriskany Falls upstream to Old Chenango Canal | Wild Premier | |
(ix) | Skaneateles Creek | From the Jordan Road bridge in the Village of Jordan upstream 10.2 miles to the Old Seneca Turnpike bridge north of Village of Skaneateles | Catch and Release | |
(x) | West Branch Delaware River | From NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at Deposit | Wild Premier | |
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles | Catch and Release | |||
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville Weir | Wild Premier | |||
(xi) | West Branch Limestone Creek | From confluence with Limestone Creek upstream to No. 2 West Road | Stocked Extended | |
(f) | Region 8 (Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties) | |||
(i) | Cayuta Creek | From Tioga County Line upstream to Swan Hill Road | Stocked Extended | |
(ii) | Cohocton River | From Veterans Ave Bridge (Bath) upstream to County Route 39A (Atlanta) | Stocked Extended | |
From County Route 39A (Atlanta) upstream to source | Wild Quality | |||
(iii) | Mill Creek | From confluence with Canaseraga Creek to County Route 90 (Patchinville) | Wild Quality | |
(iv) | Neil Creek | From confluence with Cohocton River upstream to the end of PFR section 1500 feet upstream of Mattoon Road. | Wild Quality | |
(v) | Oatka Creek | From Bowerman Road upstream to Union Street | Wild Quality | |
From Union Street upstream 1.7 miles to Wheatland Center Rd | Catch and Release | |||
From Wheatland Center Rd upstream to the confluence with Spring Creek | Wild Quality | |||
From Monroe County Line upstream to Circular Hill Road | Stock Extended | |||
(vi) | Spring Creek | From confluence with Oatka Creek upstream to source except additional restriction as listed in paragraph 7 of this subdivision. | Wild Quality | |
(g) | Region 9 (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties | |||
(i) | Cattaraugus Creek | From confluence with Elton Creek upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of Java Lake Road | Stocked Extended | |
(ii) | Clear Creek (Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties) | From confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to NYS Route 98 crossing near Phillipi Road | Wild Premier | |
(iii) | Clear Creek (Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties) | From confluence with Conewango Creek upstream to bridge at Cockaigne Ski Area | Wild Premier | |
(iv) | East Koy Creek | From Wyoming Co line upstream to Green Bay Road | Stocked Extended | |
(v) | Elm Creek | From confluence with Little Conewango Creek upstream to NYS Route 394 | Wild Quality | |
(vi) | Elton Creek | From NYS Route 16 upstream to former bridge on Swanson Hill Road | Wild Quality | |
(vii) | Fenton Brook (aka Mud Creek) | From Conewango Creek upstream to County Route 6 downstream of Fancher Hill Road | Wild Quality | |
(viii) | Flynn (Spring) Brook | From confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to Youngers Road | Wild Quality | |
(ix) | Genesee River | From Belmont Dam in Belmont upstream to 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York's Corners | Stocked Extended | |
From 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York's Corners upstream to NYS Route 19 bridge in Shongo | Catch and Release | |||
From NYS Route 19 bridge in Shongo upstream to State Line | Stocked Extended | |||
(x) | Goose Creek | From NYS Rt 474 in Ashville upstream to Wall Street | Stocked Extended | |
(xi) | Hosmer (Sardinia) Brook | From confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to Genesee Road | Wild Quality | |
(xii) | Lime Lake Outlet | From Confluence with Elton Creek upstream to Lime Lake | Wild Premier | |
(xiii) | Mansfield Creek | From 0.5 mi upstream of the western most County Rt 13 (Maples Rd) crossing upstream to Hinman Hollow Road crossing near Poverty Hill Road | Wild Quality | |
(xiv) | McKinstry Creek | From confluence with Lime Lake Outlet upstream to source | Wild Quality | |
(xv) | North Branch Wiscoy Creek | From confluence with Wiscoy Creek upstream to NYS Route 362 | Wild Quality | |
(xvi) | The Ram | From confluence with Elm Creek upstream to NYS Route 394 | Wild Quality | |
(xvii) | Trout Brook | From confluence with Wiscoy Creek upstream to 0.1 miles upstream of Hillside Road. | Wild Quality | |
(xviii) | Wiscoy Creek | From confluence with Genesee River upstream to Flynn Road | Wild Premier | |
[FN1] Parties holding reserved contractual rights under the contract of sale between New York State and Whitney Industries are not subject to this regulation. This exception applies only to the extent that such activities are authorized by and in strict conformance with the terms of said contract provisions and the companion deed restrictions.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 10.3