Cortland County
New York
Fishing
Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
All waters except as listed below | Trout | April 1 through Oct 15 | Any size | 5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″ | |
Goodale Lake, Little York Lake, Casterline Pond, Tri-County Pond | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″ | Ice fishing permitted |
East Branch Owego Creek, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River, Otselic River | Trout | April 1 through Oct 15 | Any size | 5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″ | |
Oct 16 through March 31 | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | |||
Otselic River, Tioughnioga River, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River | Black Bass | 3rd Sat in June through Nov 30 | 10″ | 5 | |
Dec 1 through Fri preceding the 3rd Sat in June | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | |||
Otselic River from County Rt. 169 bridge at Landers Corners downstream to Broome County line | Walleye | 1st Sat in May through | 18″ | 3 | |
Skaneateles Lake and tributaries to first barrier |