Region 4 Regulations

Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide

Delaware River - See Border Waters Regulations

Hudson River from the Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassable barrier by fish

See Tidal Hudson River Regulations

Inland Trout Streams

See Inland Trout Stream Regulations

West Branch Delaware River (NY/PA Border section)

See Border Waters Regulations

Hudson River from the Troy Dam upstream to Bakers Falls in the Village of Hudson Falls and tributaries in this section to the 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

Mohawk River from the confluence with the Hudson River upstream to the Rte. 32 bridge

Columbia County

Lake Taghkanic

Delaware County

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

Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

Cannonsville Reservoir

Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required.

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

Pepacton Reservoir

Ice fishing prohibited ● Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15”, Daily Limit-2 fish, with only 1 over 21” ● NYCDEP Access Permit required.

Schoharie Reservoir

Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required.

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

Schoharie Reservoir

Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required.

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

Goodyear Lake

Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 ● Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8”, Daily Limit-15

Otsego Lake

Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-23”, Daily Limit-1

Tomhannock Reservoir

Ice Fishing Season January 1 through March 15, daylight hours only ● City of Troy Access Permit required.

Schoharie Reservoir

Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required.