NY Angler RegulationsOfficial New York State Fishing Rules

New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations

Complete guide to New York State freshwater fishing regulations. Find season dates, size limits, and bag limits for bass, trout, walleye, pike, and all freshwater species across NY lakes, rivers, and streams.

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Currently In Season - Freshwater

11 species available in April

American Shad

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

Atlantic Salmon

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

15 inches

Bag Limit

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

Bag Limit

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

OPEN

Season

April 1 - October 15

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

Season closes in

192d15h34m16s

Brown Trout

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

5 per day

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

OPEN

Season

April 1 - October 15

Size Limit

Bag Limit

Season closes in

192d15h34m16s

Lake Whitefish

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

Rainbow Trout

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

5 per day

Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow)

Salvelinus fontinalis, Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss

OPEN

Season

All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

5 total (only 2 over 12 inches)

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

OPEN

Season

All year - All year

Size Limit

No minimum

Bag Limit

50 per day