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Region 7

615 Erie Blvd. West

Syracuse, NY 13204-2400

(315) 426-7400

Sub-Office

1285 Fisher Ave.

Cortland, NY 13045-1090

(607) 753-3095

fwfish7@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Broome County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Arctic Lake, Greenwood Lake, Nanticoke Lake	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Chenango River, Susquehanna River, Tioughnioga River	Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge	1st Sat in May – March 15	30″	1 combined
Chenango River, Susquehanna River, Tioughnioga River	American Shad	All year	Catch and Release fishing only. All American Shad shall be returned to the water immediately.
Oquaga Creek from Old Route 17 bridge east of McClure downstream 3 miles to new Route 17 bridge west of Deposit	Trout	All year		Catch and release only	Artificial lures only
Otselic River from mouth to Whitney Point Reservoir Dam, Susquehanna River in Binghamton between Rock Bottom Dam and Exchange Street bridge, Susquehanna River in the towns of Union and Vestal from the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad bridge downstream to Murphy’s Island, Tioughnioga River from New York Route 26 bridge to US Route 11 bridge, Little Choconut Creek from mouth to Goudey Station Building	Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of Walleye season in May
Whitney Point Reservoir and Upper Otselic River upstream to Cortland County Route 169 bridge at Landers Corners	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3

West Branch Delaware River Special Regulations by River Section below:
West Branch Delaware River: from Broome/Delaware Co. border downstream to Rte 17 overpass at Deposit	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	12″	2
	All angling prohibited from Oct 16 – March 31 to protect spawning Trout
West Branch Delaware River: from Route 17 overpass at Deposit downstream 2.0 miles	Trout	April 1 – Oct. 15	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
	All angling prohibited from Oct 16 – March 31 to protect spawning Trout
West Branch Delaware River: from the lower limit of Trout catch and release section near Deposit downstream to NY/PA border (1.7 miles below Hale Eddy Bridge)	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	12″	2
	All angling prohibited from Oct 16 – March 31 to protect spawning Trout

Cayuga County

Waters	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except those listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, Skaneateles Lake and their tributaries to first barrier	All Species	See Finger Lakes regulations
Cross Lake, Seneca River	Northern Pike	1st Sat in May – March 15	22″	5	Ice fishing permitted
Cross Lake, Seneca River from Jordan Rd. to Plainville Rd. in Onondaga Co.	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3	Ice fishing permitted
Dutch Hollow Brook from Owasco Lake upstream to the Route 38A bridge	Angling and dipnetting prohibited from March 16 until the opening of the Walleye season
Lake Ontario and tributaries to first barrier	All Species	See Great Lakes regulations
Owasco Lake Outlet	All Species	Regulations in effect for Owasco Lake apply. See Finger Lakes regulations
Salmon Creek	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Salmon Creek	Trout	Oct 16 – March 31	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only

Chenango County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Genegantslet Creek from first Route 220 bridge north of Smithville Flats upstream to mouth of Five Streams	Trout	All year	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
Guilford Lake, Mill Brook Reservoir	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Chenango River, Susquehanna River	Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge	1st Sat in May – March 15	30″	1 combined
Chenango River, Susquehanna River	American Shad	All year	Catch and Release fishing only. All American Shad shall be returned to the water immediately.
Otselic River	Trout	April 1 – October 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Otselic River	Trout	Oct 16 – March 31	Catch and release only		Artificial Lures Only

Cortland County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – 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 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
	Trout	Oct 16 – 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 – Nov 30	10″	5
	Black Bass	Dec 1 – 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 – March 15	18″	3
Skaneateles Lake and tributaries to first barrier	All Species	See Finger Lakes regulations
Tri-County Pond	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Tully Lake	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3	Ice fishing permitted

Madison County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Eaton Brook Reservoir	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Eaton Brook Reservoir	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3
Chenango Canal from Route 46 to Oriskany Creek	Trout	All year	12″	2	Artificial lures only
Chittenango Creek from Route 20 north to Conrail railroad line (except as listed below)	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Chittenango Creek from the Town of Fenner/Town of Sullivan Town Line at mile marker 1219 on Rt. 13 to mile marker 1237 south of the Village of Chittenango Line	Trout	All year	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
Lebanon Reservoir, Leland Ponds	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Oneida Creek from Peterboro Road to NYS Thruway	Trout	All year	Any size	5
Oneida Lake east of Route 81 bridge and tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie ) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22	Walleye	1st Sat May – March 15	15″	3	Ice fishing permitted
	Black Bass	1st Sat May – Fri preceding the 3rd Sat in June	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
	Black Bass	3rd Sat in June – Nov 30	12″	5
East Branch Tioghnioga River, Otselic River	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
East Branch Tioghnioga River, Otselic River	Trout	Oct 16 – March 31	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
Canaseraga Creek from Route 31 bridge upstream to Thruway, Chittenango Creek from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line, Cowaselon Creek from mouth upstream to Route 13	Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of Walleye season in May

Onondaga County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Chittenango Creek from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line	Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of Walleye season in May
Cross Lake, Seneca River	Northern Pike	1st Sat in May – March 15	22″	5	Ice fishing permitted
Cross Lake, Seneca River from Jordan Road in Cayuga Co. to Plainville Rd.	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3	Ice fishing permitted
Green Lake in Green Lakes State Park	Trout	April 1 – Nov 30	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Limestone Creek-mouth to Route 20, Butternut Creek-mouth to Route 20	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Oneida Lake east or Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	15″	3	Ice fishing permitted
	Black Bass	1st Sat in May – Fri preceding the 3rd Sat in June	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
	Black Bass	3rd Sat in June – Nov 30	12″	5
Skaneateles Creek from Old Seneca Turnpike bridge north of Village of Skaneateles downstream 10.2 miles to the Jordan Road bridge in the village of Jordan	Trout and LL Salmon	April 1 – Oct 15	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
Otisco Lake, Skaneateles Lake and their tributaries to first barrier	All Species	See Finger Lakes regulations.
Jamesville Reservoir, Tully Lake	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	18″	3	Ice fishing permitted

Oswego County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Lake Ontario and tributaries to first barrier impassable to fish	All Species	See Great Lakes regulations.
Redfield Reservoir	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Redfield Reservoir	Walleye	1st Saturday in May – March 15	18″	3	Ice fishing permitted
Scriba Creek from mouth upstream to Fish Hatchery Dam	Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of Walleye season in May
Oneida Lake east of Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22	Walleye	1st Sat in May – March 15	15″	3	Ice fishing permitted
	Black Bass	1st Sat in May – Fri preceding the 3rd Sat in June	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
	Black Bass	3rd Sat in June – Nov 30	12″	5

Tioga County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Catatonk Creek, Cayuta Creek	Black Bass	All year	Any size	5
Cayuta Creek	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Owego Creek, East Branch Owego Creek, West Branch Owego Creek	Trout	April 1 – October 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
	Trout	October 16 – March 31	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only
Susquehanna River	Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge	1st Sat in May – March 15	30″	1 combined
Susquehanna River	American Shad	All year	Catch and Release fishing only. All American Shad shall be returned to the water immediately

Tompkins County

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except as listed below	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Cayuga Lake and tributaries to first barrier impassable to fish	All Species	See Finger Lakes regulations .
Fall Creek from Ithaca Falls upstream	Black Bass	All year	Any size	5
Fall Creek from Route 38 bridge at Freeville upstream to bridge at Groton City	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
Tri-County Pond	Trout	All year	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″	Ice fishing permitted
Salmon Creek above Ludlowville Falls, West Branch Owego Creek	Trout	April 1 – Oct 15	Any size	5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″
	Trout	Oct 16 – March 31	Catch and release only		Artificial lures only

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