Region 6 Regulations

Inland Trout Streams

See Inland Trout Stream Regulations

Lake Ontario and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassable barrier to fish

See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations.

St. Lawrence River and tributaries upstream to the 1st impassable barrier to fish

See Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations.

All lakes and ponds, except as listed below or baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds

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

All baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds except as listed below

Brook Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none,

Daily Limit-5

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–Oct 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only

Water

Regulation

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

Jefferson County

All Waters, except Sandy Pond

Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

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) is prohibited outside of the open season.

Black River from upstream tip of lowermost island upstream to

Mill Street in Watertown

See Great Lakes Regulations

Butterfield Lake

Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

Clear Lake

Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

Grass Lake

Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

Hyde Lake

Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

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

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

Ice fishing permitted

All waters, except as prohibited below

Ice fishing permitted

East Branch Fish Creek from mouth upstream to the Rte. 69 bridge in Taberg

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Fish Creek from Barge Canal upstream to the junction of East and West Branches of Fish Creek

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Mohawk River from Delta Lake upstream to the bridge in Westernville

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Round Pond (Town of Forestport)

Ice fishing prohibited

West Branch of Fish Creek from mouth upstream to the dam in McConnellsville

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

All waters inhabited by trout, except as permitted below

Ice fishing prohibited

All Waters, 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 the west side (downstream) of the State Rte. 58 bridge upstream to the highest point of Fish Creek Falls in Pope Mills

Fishing is 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

Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Horseshoe Lake

Ice fishing permitted ● Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18”, Daily Limit-3

Indian River from the west side (downstream) of County Rte. 8 bridge at Rossie upstream to the highest point of Rossie Falls

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

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

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 west side (downstream) of County Rte. 8 bridge at Rossie upstream to the highest point of Rossie Falls

Fishing is 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

St. Lawrence River

Ice Fishing Permitted

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

Ice fishing permitted ● Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21”, Daily Limit-3