Nassau County
New York
Fishing
| Nassau County | |||||
| Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily | Method |
| All waters | Crappie | All year | 9″ | 15 | |
| Sunfish | All year | Any size | 15 | ||
| Yellow Perch | All year | 8″ | 15 | ||
| Pickerel | 1st Sat in May through March 15 | 18″ | 3 | ||
| All waters | Black Bass | 1st Sat in June through April 30 | Catch and release only | Note: It is illegal to fish for bass during the period May 1 thru Fri preceding the 1st Sat in June | |
| All ponds and lakes | Trout | All year | Any size | 3 | |
| All streams | Brown & Rainbow Trout | All year | Any size | 3 | |
| Brook Trout | April 1 – Sept 30 | Catch and release only | |||
Northern snakehead and other snakehead species are listed as species dangerous to native fish populations in New York, and their possession is strictly prohibited. These fish can seriously damage native fish communities. Any snakehead caught while angling cannot be released back into the water.
It must be immediately euthanized and reported to DEC. Kill it, freeze it, and report your catch to a local DEC office. Note that the northern snakehead can be confused with burbot and bowfin, two species native to New York. To determine if you have indeed caught a northern snakehead, review the distinguishing characteristics below.
