Region 4 Regulations

Chris VanMaaren, Regional Fisheries Manager
COUNTIES: ALBANY, COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, GREENE, MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, RENSSELAER, SCHENECTADY, SCHOHARIE
Water |
Regulation |
Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide Delaware River - See Border Waters Regulations |
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Hudson River from the Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassable barrier by fish |
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Inland Trout Streams |
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West Branch Delaware River (NY/PA Border section) |
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Albany County |
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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 CountyLake 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 |
Greene County |
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Schoharie Reservoir |
Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required. |
Otsego County |
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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 |
Rensselaer County |
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Tomhannock Reservoir |
Ice Fishing Season January 1 through March 15, daylight hours only ● City of Troy Access Permit required. |
Schoharie County |
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Schoharie Reservoir |
Ice fishing prohibited ● NYCDEP Access Permit required. |