Region 7 Regulations

Scott Prindle, Regional Fisheries Manager
1285 Fisher Ave.
Cortland, NY 13045-1090
(607) 753-3095
COUNTIES: BROOME, CAYUGA, CHENANGO, CORTLAND, MADISON, ONONDAGA, OSWEGO, TIOGA, TOMPKINS
Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide
Water | Special Regulations |
Cayuga Lake | See Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations |
Inland Trout Streams | See Inland Trout Stream Regulations |
Lake Ontario | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Otisco Lake | See Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations |
Owasco Lake | |
Skaneateles Lake |
Region-wide Regulations
Water | Special Regulations |
All lakes and ponds, except as listed below | Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
Broome County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Otselic River from Whitney Point Reservoir upstream to the Cortland County Rte. 169 bridge at Landers Corners |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Susquehanna River between Rock Bottom Dam and Exchange St. Bridge in Binghamton |
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
Susquehanna River from the railroad bridge 0.65 mile downstream of Rte. 201 bridge in Johnson City to Murphy's Island (0.5 mile upstream of Harold Moore Park) |
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Tioughnioga River from New York Rte. 26 bridge to U.S. Rte. 11 bridge |
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Whitney Point Reservoir |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Cayuga County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Cross Lake |
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Seneca River from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake |
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Cortland County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Otselic River |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Madison County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Canaseraga Creek from Rte. 31 bridge upstream to Thruway |
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
Cazenovia Lake |
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Chittenango Creek from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line |
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
Cowaselon Creek from mouth upstream to Rte. 13 |
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Eaton Brook Reservoir |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Onondaga County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Chittenango Creek |
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
Cross Lake |
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Jamesville Reservoir |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Seneca River |
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Seneca River |
Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5 |
Oswego County
Water |
Special Regulations |
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Redfield Reservoir |
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Sandy Pond | Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-50 |
Scriba Creek from mouth upstream to Fish Hatchery Dam |
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |