FISHING

Recommendations

Info

Region 9 • Western New York Region 9 270 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203-2999 (716) 851-7000 Sub-Office 182 East Union St., Suite 3 Allegany, NY 14706 (716) 372-0645 fwfish9@dec.ny.gov Share your exciting product or service with the New York sporting community! NEW YORK Freshwater <strong>FISHING</strong> 2016–17 Official Regulations Guide Fishing NYC Reservoirs Volume 8, Issue No. 1, April 2016 Vamos a Pescar page 16 www.dec.ny.gov Most regulations are in effect April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 For advertising inquiries, please call (413) 884-1001 Allegany County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length All waters except as listed below Rushford Lake Trout Trout April 1 through Oct 15 April 1 through Nov 30 Any size Any size Allen Lake Trout All year Any size Genesee River from Belmont Dam upstream to Pennsylvania State line except section below Genesee River from Route 19 bridge in Shongo downstream 2.5 miles Wiscoy Creek East Koy Creek, Chenunda Creek Trout All year Any size Daily Limit 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Method Ice fishing permitted Ice fishing permitted Trout All year Catch and release only Artificial lures only Trout Trout April 1 – Oct 15 10" 3 Oct 16 – March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Oct 16 – March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only Cattaraugus County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length All waters except as listed below Allegany State Park Case Lake, Harwood Lake, New Albion Lake, Red House Lake, Quaker Lake Clear Creek from Wyoming-Cattaraugus County line upstream, Lime Lake Outlet, McKinstry Creek Cattaraugus Creek downstream of Springville Dam Elm Creek, Elton Creek, Mansfield Creek, Cattaraugus Creek upstream of Springville Dam, Clear Creek (Ellington), Fenton Brook All waters in Allegany State Park except for Quaker Lake and Red House Lake Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Any size Daily Limit 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" State Park regulations may apply, check with Park Police Trout All year Any size Trout Trout Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Oct 16 – March 31 9" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Catch and release only See Great Lakes Regulations on pages 46–49. April 1 – Oct 15 Oct 16 – March 31 April 1 through Oct 15 Oct 16 through March 15 Any Size Any size Chautauqua County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length All waters except as listed below Chautauqua Lake and its tributaries and the Chadakoin River to Warner Dam Trout Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge Walleye April 1 through Oct 15 Last Sat in May through Nov 30 1st Sat in May – Mar 15 Any size Goose Creek Trout All year Any Size Lake Erie and tributaries to first barrier impassable by fish Clear Creek (Ellington), Prendergast Creek Trout 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Catch and release only 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Catch and release only Daily Limit 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" 40" 1 18" 3 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" See Great Lakes Regulations on pages 46–49. April 1 through Oct 15 Oct 16 through March 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Catch and release only Method Ice fishing permitted Ice fishing permitted Artificial lures only Artificial lures only Artificial lures only Method Ice fishing permitted Ice fishing permitted Artificial lures only 44 2016–2017 New York Freshwater Fishing Guide
Erie County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit Method All waters except as listed below Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Ice fishing permitted Lake Erie, Niagara River, and their tributaries to the first barrier, Cattaraugus Creek downstream of Springville Dam, Buffalo River and tributaries All Species See Great Lakes Regulations see pages 46–49. to first barrier impassable by fish Hosmer (Sardinia) Brook Trout April 1 through Oct 15 9" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Oct 16 through March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only Cattaraugus Creek upstream of Springville Dam Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Oct 16 through March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only Niagara County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit Method All waters except Lake Ontario, Niagara River and their tributaries to first barrier Region 9 • Western New York Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" Lake Ontario, Niagara River, and their tributaries to first barrier All Species See Great Lakes Regulations see pages 46 and 49. Ice fishing permitted Wyoming County Water Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit Method All waters except as listed below Trout April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Ice fishing permitted April 1 through Oct 15 10" 3 Wiscoy Creek except section below Trout Oct 16 through March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only Wiscoy Creek from 0.5 mile upstream to 0.5 Trout All year Catch and release only Artificial lures only mile downstream of East Hillside Road Bridge Clear Creek from mouth to Wyoming-Cattaraugus County line Oct 16 through March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only April 1 through Oct 15 9" 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Trout East Koy Creek, Cattaraugus Creek upstream April 1 through Oct 15 Any size 5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12" Trout of Springville Dam, Oatka Creek Oct 16 through March 31 Catch and release only Artificial lures only Sauger Recovery In New York Sauger are members of the true perch family, Percidae, and are similar to the closely related walleye in both appearance and habits. They were historically common in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and Lake Champlain watersheds of New York, but now only a small remnant population in Lake Champlain may still exist. Sauger are currently considered critically imperiled in New York and a Conservation Management Plan (www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92788.html) was developed to aid in their recovery. A plan objective is to establish a sauger population in the Allegheny River watershed, and this was initiated in 2014 via a stocking program that will be conducted through 2018. Initial follow-up surveys indicated excellent growth and survival of stocked fish. Fishing for, and possession of, sauger is now prohibited in New York, so anglers need to know how to differentiate them from walleye where they may co-exist. Sauger can be identified by the unique three to four saddle-shaped dark brown blotches on their sides and the distinct black spots on the first dorsal (back) fin. Sauger also lack the white tip on the lower lobe of the tail fin that is common in walleye. Make Chenango Your Next Family Fun Destination Walleye Sauger Chenango County Recreational River Guide Book – Now Available – Cost $10 + shipping 2016–2017 New York Freshwater Fishing Guide 45
Page 1 and 2: NEW YORK Freshwater FISHING 2016-17
Page 3 and 4: Contents Stop the Spread of Aquatic
Page 5 and 6: ® Your Road Service at Sea NEW YOR
Page 7 and 8: New York State Department of Enviro
Page 9 and 10: License or Registry Requirements fo
Page 11 and 12: SAVE TODAY. SMOOTH WATER TOMORROW.
Page 13 and 14: Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps F
Page 15 and 16: Statewide Angling Regulations The f
Page 17 and 18: Region 1 • Long Island Region 1 S
Page 19 and 20: Fishing Guide Photo Credit: HungryT
Page 21 and 22: Sullivan County Water Species Open
Page 23 and 24: Region 4 • East Central New York
Page 25 and 26: License Requirements Anglers 16 yea
Page 27 and 28: New York City Reservoir Fishing By
Page 29 and 30: Fishing the New York City Reservoir
Page 31 and 32: Region 5 • Northeastern New York
Page 33 and 34: Region 5 • Northeastern New York
Page 35 and 36: Lake Champlain Regulations Lake Cha
Page 37 and 38: Lewis County Water Species Open Sea
Page 39 and 40: New York State DEC Your source for
Page 41 and 42: Chenango County Water Species Open
Page 43 and 44: Region 8 • West Central New York
Page 45: Finger Lakes and Tributary Regulati
Page 49 and 50: Upper Niagara River and Tributaries
Page 51 and 52: Special Regulations for Great Lakes
Page 53 and 54: General Regulations Ice fishing Ice
Page 55 and 56: General Regulations Purchase and Sa
Page 57 and 58: Waters Where the Use of Baitfish Is
Page 59 and 60: PA Designated Overland Transportati
Page 61 and 62: Coldwater Sportfish of New York Bro
Page 63 and 64: New York State Angler Achievement A
Page 65 and 66: New York State Angler Achievement A
Page 67 and 68: Catch & Release Although a fresh fi
Page 69 and 70: New York State Department of Health
Page 71 and 72: Health Advisories Women under 50 ye
Page 73 and 74: Good Sanitary Practices—Bacteria,
Page 75 and 76: Environmental Conservation Officers
Page 77 and 78: DEC Fish Hatchery System Update The
Page 79 and 80: Angler’s Showplace LAND MANAGEMEN

FISHING

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?