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Inland Trout Stream Special Regulations

Trout stream reaches categorized as Wild or Stocked are managed using statewide inland trout stream regulations. Regulations for other categorized stream reaches are listed below.

Stocked-Extended (SE) and Wild Quality (WQ Categories)

Regulations: April 1–Oct 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12” Oct 16–Mar 31, Catch and Release only, Artifcial lures only

Wild-Premier (WP Categories)

Regulations: April 1–Oct 15, Daily Limit-1, Any size
Oct 16–Mar 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only

Catch and Release (CR Category)

Regulations: All year, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only

REGIONSTREAMREACHCATEGORY
3Amawalk Outlet (Muscoot River)From Muscoot Reservoir upstream to Amawalk ReservoirWQ
3Beaver KillFrom the Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe upstream to the Route 206 BridgeSE
3Beaver KillFrom the downstream end of the Beaver Kill Campground upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of the Beaver Kill covered bridge at the Beaver Kill CampgroundSE
3Cedar Pond BrookFrom the Pyngyp Road/Route 210 intersection upstream to the Cedar Flats Road/Route 210 intersectionWQ
3East Branch Croton RiverFrom confluence with West Branch River Croton upstream to Diverting Reservoir DamSE
3East Branch Croton RiverFrom Diverting Reservoir upstream to East Branch Reservoir DamSE
3Esopus CreekFrom Ashokan Reservoir upstream to confluence with Lost Clove CreekWQ
3Mongaup CreekFrom confluence with Willowemoc Creek upstream to confluence with the tributary immediately south of the Catskill Fish Hatchery.

Restrictions: Baitfsh prohibited
WQ
3Neversink RiverFrom the Guymard Tpke crossing upstream to the Sullivan/Orange County Line (SE)SE
3Neversink RiverNeversink River and tributaries within the Neversink River Unique Area and owned by the people of the State of New York situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh and abutting that reach of the Neversink River from the Sullivan/Orange County line upstream to its confluence with Mercer Brook, except any portion thereof where the right to fish is privately ownedCR
3Neversink RiverFrom 1.0 miles downstream of Bridgeville Road upstream to Wynkoop BrookSE
3North Br Callicoon CreekFrom the confluence with Callicoon Creek upstream to Gossweyler PondSE
3North Br Callicoon CreekFrom Gossweyler Pond upstream to the first Lower Weissman Road bridge crossingWQ
3Ramapo RiverFrom the downstream end of H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock County Park upstream to Arden Valley RoadSE
3Rochester CreekFrom the confluence with Rondout Creek upstream to confluence with Mettacahonts CreekWQ
3Rondout CreekFrom confluence with Sundown Creek upstream to upstream most crossing of County Route 42WQ
3Wappinger CreekFrom New Hackensack Road Bridge in Red Oaks Mill upstream to East Branch Wappinger Creek in HiberniaSE
3Wappinger CreekFrom 3/4 miles downstream of Jameson Hill Rd. Bridge in Clinton Corners upstream to Hunns Lake Creek in StanfordvilleWQ
3West Branch Beer KillFrom the confluence with Beer Kill upstream to Windsor LakeWQ
3West Branch Croton RiverFrom confluence with East Branch Croton River upstream to Croton Falls Reservoir DamCR
3West Branch Croton RiverFrom Croton Falls Reservoir upstream to West Branch Reservoir DamWQ
3Willowemoc CreekFrom the confluence with the Beaver Kill upstream to the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of RoscoeSE
3Willowemoc CreekFrom the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe upstream 3.5 miles to 1,200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow BrookCR
3Willowemoc CreekFrom 1,200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook upstream to Parkston Road BridgeSE
3Willowemoc CreekFrom the downstream end of the Willowemoc Wild Forest upstream to the confluence with Fir BrookSE
4Batavia KillFrom confluence with East Branch Delaware River upstream to sourceWQ
4Beaver KillFrom 1.6 miles downstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton.

Restrictions: Angling prohibited from July 1 through August 31 from Iron Bridge at Horton downstream to first Route 17 overpass.
CR
4Beaver KillFrom 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to the old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County LineSE
4Beaver KillFrom the Sullivan County Line downstream of Roscoe downstream 2.5 miles to the old railroad trestleCR
4Beaver KillFrom the Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe upstream to the Route 206 BridgeSE
4BushkillFrom confluence with Dry Brook upstream to confluence with Emory Brook and Vly CreekWQ
4Bushnellsville CreekFrom Greene/Ulster County Line upstream to sourceWQ
4Catskill CreekFrom confuence with Basic Creek in Freehold upstream to the confuence with Fox Creek in Preston HollowSE
4Delaware RiverFrom Bridge in Lordville upstream to confuence with West and East Branches of Delaware RiverWP
4East Br Delaware RiverFrom confuence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to Route 206/30 bridge in DownsvilleWP
4East BrookFrom confuence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to sourceWQ
4East Creek (aka Kinderhook Creek)From confuence with Kinderhook Creek south of Route 43 in Stephentown upstream to State LineWQ
4Emory BrookFrom confuence with Bush Kill upstream to sourceWQ
4Kinderhook CreekFrom I-90 upstream to confuence with East Creek south of Route 43 in StephentownSE
4Little Hoosic RiverFrom confuence with Hoosic River upstream to sourceWQ
4Panther CreekFrom Route 4 in West Fulton upstream to sourceWQ
4Russell BrookFrom confuence with Beaver Kill upstream to sourceWQ
4West Br Delaware RiverForming NY/PA borderWP
4West Br Delaware RiverFrom NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at DepositWP
4West Br Delaware RiverFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 milesCR
4West Br Delaware RiverFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville WeirWP
4West Br Delaware RiverFrom East Brook in Walton upstream 35.5 miles to Town Brook in HobartSE
5Batten KillFrom confuence with Whittaker Brook upstream to Rexleigh BridgeSE
5Batten KillFrom County Route 61 Bridge in Shushan upstream to County Route 64 BridgeSE
5Batten KillFrom County Route 64 Bridge upstream to covered bridge in EaglevilleWQ
5Batten KillFrom covered bridge at Eagleville upstream to Vermont state lineCR
5Cayadutta CreekFrom footpath bridge of of W. Montgomery Street upstream to County Highway 122SE
5Chateaugay RiverFrom end of posted PFR 1 mile from US/Canada border upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of the Marble River confuenceSE
5Chateaugay RiverFrom the Chasm Dam impoundment upstream to High Falls DamSE
5Hudson RiverFrom the confuence of Raymond Brook upstream to the confuence with Thirteenth BrookSE
5Kayaderosseras CreekFrom Galway Road upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of crossing at intersection of N. Creek Rd. and Squashville Rd.SE
5Mettawee RiverFrom Lower Turnpike Bridge in North Granville upstream to Vermont State LineSE
5North Branch Great Chazy RiverFrom confuence with Great Chazy River upstream to confuence with Graves BrookSE
5North Branch Great Chazy RiverFrom confuence with Graves Brook upstream to Lake Roxanne Road in Ellenburg DepotSE
5Salmon RiverFrom Rte. 37 Bridge in Westville Center upstream to Flatrock Road BridgeSE
5Salmon RiverFrom Flatrock Road Bridge upstream to 200 yards downstream of the Cargin Road BridgeCR
5Salmon RiverFrom 200 yds. downstream of Cargin Road Bridge upstream to Lamica Lake DamSE
5Saranac RiverFrom the Millstone Monument located at the intersection of Sand Road and NYS Route 22B in Morrisonville upstream to Kent Falls DamCR
5Saranac RiverFrom 1500 ft east of Pup Hill Road bridge crossing upstream to the marked boundary 100 yards upstream of its confuence with the North Branch Saranac RiverSE
5Saranac RiverFrom marked boundary 100 yards upstream of its confuence with the North Branch Saranac River upstream 1.4 miles to Stord BrookCR
5Schroon RiverFrom Bolton Landing-Riverbank Road upstream to Starbuckville damSE
5True BrookFrom confuence with Saranac River upstream to Smithkill Brook (0.8 mile west of Number 37 Rd)WQ
5West Branch Ausable RiverFrom confuence with East Branch Ausable River upstream to the Rt 86 bridge at the FlumeSE
5West Branch Ausable RiverFrom the Route 86 bridge at The Flume upstream to the Whiteface Ski Center bridgeCR
5West Branch Ausable RiverFrom the Whiteface Ski Center Bridge upstream to the DEC sign 2.2 miles downstream of Monument FallsSE
5West Branch Ausable RiverFrom DEC sign 2.2 miles downstream of Monument Falls upstream to confuence with Holcomb Pond OutletCR
6Crystal CreekFrom confuence with the Black River upstream to Crystal Pond DamWQ
6Crystal CreekFrom Crystal Pond upstream to Erie Canal RoadWQ
6Fish CreekFrom the confuence with Black River upstream to 1.5 miles upstream of North South RoadWQ
6Mohawk RiverFrom Delta Dam downstream to frst confuence with Barge CanalSE
6South Branch Grass RiverFrom 0.5 mile downstream of Route 3 upstream to Grass River FlowCR
6West Canada CreekFrom Bridge Street in Middleville to the frst bridge (Comstock Bridge) downstream of the mouth of Cincinnati CreekSE
6West Canada CreekFrom the frst bridge (Comstock Bridge) downstream of the mouth of Cincinnati Creek upstream to Trenton Falls DamCR
7Butternut CreekFrom Kinne Road upstream to Jamesville ReservoirSE
7Butternut CreekFrom Jamesville Reservoir upstream to Route 80SE
7Chittenango CreekFrom Russell Street in Chittenango upstream to mile marker 1237 south of the Village of Chittenango LineSE
7Chittenango CreekFrom the mile marker 1237 south of the Village of Chittenango Line upstream to the Town of Fenner/Town of Sullivan Town line at mile marker 1219CR
7Chittenango CreekFrom the Town of Fenner/Town of Sullivan Town Line at mile marker 1219 upstream to Route 20 in CazenoviaSE
7Genegantslet CreekFrom frst Route 220 bridge North of Smithville Flats upstream to mouth of Five StreamsCR
7Limestone CreekFrom Erie Canal upstream to Route 80SE
7Ninemile CreekFrom Onondaga Lake upstream to Amboy DamCR
7Ninemile CreekFrom Amboy Dam upstream to the Dam at Route 174/Glover Road JunctionSE
7Old Chenango CanalFrom Oriskany Creek upstream to Route 20 BridgeWP
7Oquaga CreekFrom the new Route 17 bridge west of Deposit upstream 3 miles to the Old Route 17 bridge east of McClureCR
7Oriskany CreekFrom Route 12B Bridge in Oriskany Falls upstream to Old Chenango CanalWP
7Skaneateles CreekFrom the Jordan Road Bridge in the Village of Jordan upstream 10.2 miles to the Old Seneca Turnpike bridge north of the Village of SkaneatelesCR
7West Br Delaware RiverFrom NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at DepositW
7West Br Delaware RiverFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 milesCR
7West Br Delaware RiverFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville WeirWP
7West Br Limestone CreekFrom confuence with Limestone Creek upstream to No. 2 West RdSE
8Cayuta CreekFrom Tioga County Line upstream to Swan Hill RoadSE
8Cohocton RiverFrom Veterans Ave. Bridge (Bath) upstream to County Route 39A (Atlanta)SE
8Cohocton RiverFrom County Route 39A (Atlanta) upstream to sourceWQ
8Mill CreekFrom confuence with Canaseraga Creek to County Route 90 (Patchinville)WQ
8Neil CreekFrom confuence with Cohocton River upstream to the end of PFR section 1500 feet upstream of Mattoon RoadWQ
8Oatka CreekFrom Bowerman Road upstream to Union StreetWQ
8Oatka CreekFrom Union Street upstream 1.7 miles to Wheatland Center RdCR
8Oatka CreekFrom Wheatland Center Rd upstream to the confuence with Spring CreekWQ
8Oatka CreekFrom Monroe County Line upstream to Circular Hill RoadSE
8Spring CreekFrom confluence with Oatka Creek upstream to source.

Restrictions: Angling prohibited from 3:30 PM to 8:00 AM on Caledonia State Fish Hatchery property.
WQ
9Cattaraugus CreekFrom confluence with Elton Creek upstream to 1.0 miles upstream of Java Lake RoadSE
9Clear CreekFrom confluence with Conewango Creek upstream to bridge at Cockaigne Ski AreaWP
9Clear CreekFrom confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to NYS Route 98 crossing near Phillipi RoadWP
9East Koy CreekFrom Wyoming County Line upstream to Green Bay RoadSE
9Elm CreekFrom confluence with Little Conewango Creek upstream to NYS Route 394WQ
9Elton CreekFrom NYS Route 16 upstream to former bridge on Swanson Hill RoadWQ
9Fenton Brook (aka Mud Creek)From Conewango Creek upstream to County Route 6 downstream of Fancher Hill RoadWQ
9Flynn (Spring) BrookFrom confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to Youngers RoadWQ
9Genesee RiverFrom Belmont Dam in Belmont upstream 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York’s CornersSE
9Genesee RiverFrom 1.0 mile upstream of County Route 29 near York’s Corners upstream to NYS Route 19 bridge in ShongoCR
9Genesee RiverFrom NYS Route 19 bridge in Shongo upstream to State LineSE
9Goose CreekFrom NYS Route 474 in Ashville upstream to Wall StreetSE
9Hosmer (Sardinia) BrookFrom confluence with Cattaraugus Creek upstream to Genesee RoadWQ
9Lime Lake OutletFrom confluence with Elton Creek upstream to Lime LakeWP
9Mansfeld CreekFrom 0.5 mi upstream of the western most County Rt 13 (Maples Rd) crossing upstream to Hinman Hollow Road crossing near Poverty Hill RoadWQ
9McKinstry CreekFrom confluence with Lime Lake Outlet upstream to sourceWQ
9North Branch Wiscoy CreekFrom confluence with Wiscoy Creek upstream to NYS Route 362WQ
9The RamFrom confluence with Elm Creek upstream to NYS Route 394WQ
9Trout BrookFrom confluence with Wiscoy Creek upstream to 0.1 miles upstream of Hillside RoadWQ
9Wiscoy CreekFrom confluence with Genesee River upstream to Flynn RoadWP