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Fishing

Fishing

Region 4 Regulations

Chris VanMaaren, Regional Fisheries Manager

65561 State Highway 10

Stamford, NY 12167-9503

(607) 652-7366

fwfi[email protected]

COUNTIES: ALBANY, COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, GREENE, MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, RENSSELAER, SCHENECTADY, SCHOHARIE

Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide

WaterSpecial Regulations
Delaware RiverSee Border Waters Regulations
Hudson River from the Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first impassible barrier by fishSee Tidal Hudson River Regulations
Inland Trout StreamsSee 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
  • City of Troy Access Permit required

Schoharie County

Water Special Regulations
Schoharie Reservoir
  • Ice fishing prohibited
  • NYC DEP Access Permit required