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Greenwood Lake
- New York and New Jersey fishing licenses are both recognized anywhere on the lake or along the shoreline.
- Fishing is permitted 24 hours a day.
- In compliance with New York regulations, only certified virus-free baitfish may be transported to, or used on, the portion of Greenwood Lake owned by the State of New York. Anglers are urged to use only certified virus-free baitfish when fishing any portion of Greenwood Lake.
- Bow and arrow fishing for all carp, sucker, herring, catfish and eel is permitted. A valid fishing license is required.
- No more than five tip-ups and two hand-held devices may be used when ice fishing. All devices that are not hand held must be plainly marked with the name and address of the angler.
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Species
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Open Seasons
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Minimum Length
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Daily Limit
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Bass, Largemouth & Smallmouth
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Jan. 1–June 15
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Catch and release only
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June 16–Dec. 1
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12 inches
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5 combined
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Dec. 1–Dec. 31
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Catch and release only
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Catfish, Channel
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Open year round
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12 inches
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5
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Crappie, Black & White
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Open year round
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8 inches
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10 combined
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Muskellunge & Hybrids
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Open year round
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36 inches
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1
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Perch, Yellow
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Open year round
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No minimum
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50
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Pickerel, Chain
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Open year round
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15 inches
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5
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Sunfish
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Open year round
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No minimum
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50 combined
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Walleye
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Jan. 1–Feb. 28
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18 inches
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3
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March 1–April 30
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Catch and release only
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May 1–Dec. 31
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18 inches
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3
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Herring, Alewife, (landlocked) and blueback
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Open year round
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6 inches
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10
Any unused herring must be returned to Greenwood Lake upon conclusion of the angler’s fishing trip. Herring may not be transported away from the lake’s shoreline by any mechanism and
may not be sold.
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All Other Species
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Open year round
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No minimum
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No limit
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Regulations in red are new this year.
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