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Fishing

Fishing

Region 8 Regulations


Webster Pearsall, Regional Fisheries Manager

6274 East Avon-Lima Rd.

Avon, NY 14414-9519

(585) 226-2466

fwfi[email protected]

COUNTIES: CHEMUNG, GENESEE, LIVINGSTON, MONROE, ONTARIO, ORLEANS, SCHUYLER, SENECA, STEUBEN, WAYNE, YATES

Chemung County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Park Station Pond
See Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Canadice LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Cayuga LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Conesus LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Hemlock LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Honeoye LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Inland Trout StreamsSee Inland Trout Stream Regulations
Keuka LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations
Lake OntarioSee Great Lakes & Tributaries Regulations
Seneca LakeSee Finger Lakes & Tributary Regulations

Region-wide Regulations

WaterSpecial Regulations
Park Station Pond
Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Chemung County

Water Special Regulations
Park Station Pond Trout, All year, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Livingston County

Water Special Regulations
Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area
from Conesus Lake south to and including the dam on
Conesus Inlet, except the canal west of Conesus Inlet and
that portion of the Inlet north of the canal
Fishing is prohibited March 1 through April 30
Genesee River
from the downstream side of Mount
Morris Dam downstream to first railroad bridge downstream of State Route 36
Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
North McMillan Creek
from Conesus Lake upstream to source
Fishing is prohibited March 1 through April 30
Waterport Reservoir Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Orleans County

Water Special Regulation
Waterport Reservoir Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Schuyler County

Water Special Regulation
Cayuta Lake Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Seneca County
Water Special Regulation
Clyde River
from the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Erie Canal
from the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal
Seneca River
from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef - Onondaga County) 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

Wayne County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Clyde River
from the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal
Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Erie Canal
from the confluence with Seneca River upstream to Lock 26 on the Erie Canal
Seneca River
from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef - Onondaga County) 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