Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide
Water
Special Regulations
Delaware River
See Border Waters Regulations
Hudson River from the Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassible 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
Albany County
Water
Special Regulations
Hudson River
from Troy Dam upstream to Bakers Falls in the Village of Hudson Falls and tributaries in this section to 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 confluence with Hudson River upstream to Rte. 32 bridge
Columbia County
Water
Special Regulations
Taghkanic Lake
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Delaware County
Water
Special Regulations
Cannonsville Reservoir
Ice fishing prohibited
NYC DEP 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
Mud Pond
(Town of Colchester)
Ice fishing prohibited
Pepacton Reservoir
Ice fishing prohibited
Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-2 fish to include only 1 over 21"
NYC DEP Access Permit required.
Schoharie Reservoir
Ice fishing prohibited
NYC DEP 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
Water
Special Regulations
Schoharie Reservoir
Ice fishing prohibited
NYCDEP Access Permit required.
Otsego County
Water
Special Regulations
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
Water
Special Regulations
Tomhannock Reservoir
Ice Fishing Season January 1 through March 15, daylight hours only
