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
Water | Regulation |
Inland Trout Streams | See Inland Trout Stream Regulations |
Lake Ontario and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassible barrier to fish | See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations. |
St. Lawrence River and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassible barrier to fish | See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations. |
Region-wide Regulations
Brook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Water | Regulation |
All lakes and ponds, except as listed below or baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds listed | Brook 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 below | Brook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 |
Herkimer County
Water | Special Regulations |
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All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below | Ice fishing prohibited |
Beardsley Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
Beaver Lake |
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Evergreen Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only |
First Lake of Fulton Chain |
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Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain |
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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 |
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Moshier Reservoir |
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North Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
Old Forge Pond |
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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 |
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Stillwater Reservoir |
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Third Lake of Fulton Chain |
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Woodhull Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Jefferson County
Water | Special Regulations |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sixberry Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 |
Sixtown Pond |
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Lewis County
Water | Special Regulations |
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All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below | Ice fishing prohibited |
Beaver Lake |
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Crystal Pond |
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Francis Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
Lake Bonaparte |
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Soft Maple Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted |
Whetstone Marsh Pond |
Oneida County
Water | Special Regulations |
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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 |
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Mohawk River from Delta Lake upstream to bridge in Westernville |
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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 |
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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 |
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Allen Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 |
Black Lake |
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Cranberry Lake |
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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 |
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Horseshoe Lake |
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Indian River from Black Lake upstream to the falls in Rossie |
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Indian River from the confluence with the Oswegatchie River upstream to Black Lake |
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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) |
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Star Lake |
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Sterling Pond | Ice fishing permitted |
Sylvia Lake |
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Tamarack Pond | Trout, April 1–Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 |
Tooley Pond |
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Trout Lake |
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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