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New York

Fishing

Fishing

Region 7 Regulations

Scott Prindle, Regional Fisheries Manager

1285 Fisher Ave.

Cortland, NY 13045-1090

(607) 753-3095

[email protected]

COUNTIES: BROOME, CAYUGA, CHENANGO, CORTLAND, MADISON, ONONDAGA, OSWEGO, TIOGA, TOMPKINS

Waterbodies found in a different section of the guide

WaterSpecial Regulations

Cayuga Lake

See Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations

Inland Trout Streams

See Inland Trout Stream Regulations

Lake OntarioWalleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Otisco LakeSee 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

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)

Tioughnioga River from New York Rte. 26 bridge to U.S. Rte. 11 bridge

Whitney Point Reservoir

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

Cayuga County

Water

Special Regulations

Cross Lake
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Seneca River from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5

Cortland County

Water

Special Regulations

Otselic River
from Whitney Point Reservoir upstream to Cortland County Rte. 169 bridge at Landers Corners

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

Madison County

Water

Special Regulations

Canaseraga Creek from Rte. 31 bridge upstream to Thruway

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Cazenovia Lake

  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15

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

Eaton Brook Reservoir

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

Onondaga County

Water

Special Regulations

Chittenango Creek
from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line

Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30

Cross Lake

  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Jamesville Reservoir

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

Seneca River
from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake

  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5

Seneca River
from the confluence with Oneida River upstream to Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef)

Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5

Oswego County

Water

Special Regulations

Redfield Reservoir

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

Sandy PondYellow 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