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Region 6 Regulations

Jana Lantry, Regional Fisheries Manager
Dulles State Office Bldg.
317 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601-3787
(315) 785-2263

COUNTIES: HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, ONEIDA, ST. LAWRENCE

Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide

WaterRegulation
Inland Trout StreamsSee Inland Trout Stream Regulations
Lake Ontario and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassible barrier to fishSee Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations.
St. Lawrence River and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassible barrier to fishSee Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations.

Region-wide Regulations

Brook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

WaterRegulation
All lakes and ponds, except as listed below or baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds listedBrook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
All baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds listed except as listed belowBrook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5

Herkimer County

Water Special Regulations
All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below Ice fishing prohibited
Beardsley Lake Ice fishing permitted
Beaver Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5
Evergreen Lake Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only
First Lake of Fulton Chain
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
  • Brook Trout, All year, Mini-mum Length-9", Daily Limit-5
Hidden Lake Trout, April 1-October 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only
Hinckley Reservoir Ice fishing permitted
Horn Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only
Kyser Lake Ice fishing permitted
Limekiln Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-5
Moshier Reservoir
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5
North Lake Ice fishing permitted
Old Forge Pond
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Peaked Mountain Lake Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only
Prospect Reservoir Ice fishing permitted
Second Lake of Fulton Chain
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Stillwater Reservoir
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Brook Trout, All year, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3
Third Lake of Fulton Chain
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Woodhull Lake Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Jefferson County

Water Special Regulations
All waters except Sandy Pond Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-Any number
All waters including those covered by Great Lakes regulations except as listed below
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Black Bass:
    • June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5
    • Fishing for black bass, including catch & release, prohibited outside of the open season
Black River
from upstream tip of lower most island upstream to Mill Street in Watertown		 See Great Lakes and Tributaries Regulations
Butterfield Lake Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Clear Lake
Grass Lake
Hyde Lake
Lake-Of-The-Woods Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Millsite Lake Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Perch Lake Fishing allowed as permitted by Wildlife Management Area signage
Red Lake Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15
Sandy Pond
  • Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-50
  • Lake Ontario Seasons and Limits apply to other species
Sixberry Lake Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Sixtown Pond
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15

Lewis County

Water Special Regulations
All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below Ice fishing prohibited
Beaver Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Brook Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5
Crystal Pond
  • Trout, April 1 through October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12"
  • Trout, October 16 through March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only
Francis Lake Ice fishing permitted
Lake Bonaparte
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Soft Maple Reservoir Ice fishing permitted
Whetstone Marsh Pond

Oneida County

Water Special Regulations
All waters except as prohibited below Ice fishing permitted
Brandy Lake
(Town of Forestport)		 Ice fishing permitted
East Branch Fish Creek
from mouth upstream to the Rte. 69 bridge in Taberg		 Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Fish Creek
from Barge Canal upstream to junction of East and West Branches of Fish Creek
Mohawk River
 from Delta Lake upstream to bridge in Westernville
Round Pond
(Town of Forestport)		 Ice fishing prohibited
West Branch of Fish Creek
from mouth upstream to dam in McConnellsville		 Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30

St. Lawrence County

Water Special Regulations
All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below Ice fishing prohibited
All waters County including those covered by Great Lakes regulations except as listed below
  • Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5
  • Fishing for black bass (including catch & release) is prohibited outside of the open season.
Allen Pond Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3
Black Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5
  • Fishing for black bass (including catch &release) is prohibited outside of the open season
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Cranberry Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-5
Fish Creek
from west side (downstream) side of State Rte. 58 bridge upstream to highest point of Fish Creek Falls in Pope Mills		 Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Grasse River
from the downstream side of the ALCOA Road bridge upstream to the upstream side of the Main Street bridge in the Village of Massena
Horseshoe Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Indian River
from Black Lake upstream to the falls in Rossie
  • Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5
  • Fishing for black bass
    • (including catch & release) is prohibited outside of the open season.
    Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Indian River
from the confluence with the Oswegatchie River upstream to Black Lake
Indian River
from west side (downstream) of County Rte. 8 bridge at Rossie upstream to highest point of Rossie Falls		 Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Lake Ozonia Ice fishing permitted
Massawepie Conservation Easement Area lakes and ponds Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3
Oswegatchie River
from north side of the lower most bridge, St. Rte. 68, upstream to the dam in Ogdensburg		 Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Pleasant Lake
(Town of Macomb)
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Star Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Sterling Pond Ice fishing permitted
Sylvia Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Tamarack Pond Trout, April 1–Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3
Tooley Pond
  • Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only
  • Fishing for black bass (including catch & release) is prohibited outside of the open season.
Trout Lake
  • Ice fishing permitted
  • Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3
Tupper Lake

BAITFISH PROHIBITED WATERS

Use of baitfsh is prohibited in the following waters:

Note: See specifics for Brook Trout regulations.

HERKIMER COUNTY

  • Five Ponds Wilderness
  • Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness
  • Pepperbox Wilderness
  • Pigeon Lake Wilderness
  • West Canada Lake Wilderness

TOWN OF WEBB

  • Bear Lake
  • Bubb Lake
  • Brewer Lake
  • Buck Lake (0.5 mile north of Hog Pond)
  • Buck Pond (1 mile west of Thirsty Pond)
  • Clear Pond
  • Moss Lake
  • Nicks Lake
  • Big Otter Lake
  • Quiver Pond
  • Razorback Pond
  • Sis Lake
  • Tied Lake
  • Twitchell Lake
  • West Pond (0.6 mile southwest of Big Moose Lake)
  • Wheeler Pond
  • Woods Lake

LEWIS COUNTY

TOWN OF CROGHAN

  • Clear Pond
  • Rock Pond
  • Trout Pond

TOWN OF DIANA

  • Green Pond
  • Seeley Pond
  • Silver Dawn Lake
  • Little Silver Dawn Lake

TOWN OF GREIG

  • Pitcher Pond

TOWN OF WATSON

  • Cleveland Lake
  • Evies Pond
  • Long Lake
  • Payne Lake
  • Seepage Pond

ONEIDA COUNTY

TOWN OF FORESTPORT

  • Brandy Lake
  • Round Pond

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY

  • Five Ponds Wilderness
  • Raquette-Jordan Boreal Primitive Area
  • Round Lake Wilderness

TOWN OF CLARE

  • Allen Pond

TOWN OF COLTON

  • Burntbridge Pond
  • Church Pond
  • Clear or Hedgehog Pond
  • Curtis Pond
  • Dog Pond
  • Townline Pond

TOWN OF FINE

  • Long Lake
  • Nicks Pond
  • Round Lake
  • Streeter Lake

TOWN OF PARISHVILLE

  • Clear Pond
  • Long Pond
  • Lilypad Pond

TOWN OF PIERCEFIELD

  • Black Pond
  • Boottree Pond
  • Bridgebrook Pond
  • Deer Pond
  • Horseshoe Pond
  • Long Pond
  • Lows Lake (Bog River upstream of the dam above Hitchens Pond)
  • Massawepie Lake
  • Pine Pond
  • Round Pond
  • Townline Pond
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