Oneida Lake east of Route 81 bridge and tributaries upstream to first barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal and tributaries upstream to Lock 22

Walleye

1st Sat May through March 15

15″

3

Ice fishing permitted

Oriskany Creek from bridge in Deansboro downstream to Mohawk River

Trout

April 1 through Oct 15

Any size

5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″

Oct 16 through Mar 31

Catch and release only

Artificial lures only

Oneida Creek from Peterboro Road (Rt. 25) downstream to NYS Thruway

Trout

All year

Any size

5

West Canada Creek, East Branch Fish Creek from Rome Reservoir downstream and West Branch Fish Creek, except for sections below:

Trout

April 1 through Nov 30

Any size

5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″

West Canada Creek from Trenton Falls Dam downstream to the first bridge (Comstock Bridge) below the mouth of Cincinnati Creek

Trout

All year

Catch and release only

Artificial lures only

Hinckley and Prospect Reservoirs

Trout

All year

12″

3

Ice fishing permitted

Fish Creek from Barge Canal upstream to junction of East and West Branches of Fish Creek, West Branch of Fish Creek from mouth upstream to dam in McConnellsville, East Branch Fish Creek from mouth upstream to the route 69 bridge in Taberg, Mohawk River from Delta Lake upstream to bridge in Westernville

Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May

Delta Reservoir

Statewide Angling Regulations Apply

Ice fishing permitted

Refer to Baitfish Regulations for a complete listing of waters in which the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited.

St. Lawrence 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″

All waters except as listed below

Black Bass

3rd Saturday in June through November 30

12″

5

Fishing for black bass (including catch & release) is prohibited outside of the open season.

All rivers and streams except the Raquette River impoundments and those covered by Great Lakes regulations

Black Bass

3rd Sat in June through Nov 30

10″

5

Fishing (including catch & release) for black bass outside of the open season is prohibited.

Little River (Towns of Fine, Clifton), Oswegatchie River from Cranberry Lake Dam downstream

Trout

April 1 through Nov 30

Any Size

5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″

St. Regis River from Ft. Jackson upstream to Franklin County Line

Trout

All year

Any size

5 – with no more than 2 longer than 12″

Star Lake

Trout

All year

12″

3

Ice fishing permitted

Lake Trout

All year

21″

3

LL Salmon

All year

15″

3

Trout Lake, Sylvia Lake

Trout

All year

12″

3

Ice fishing permitted

Lake Trout

All year

21″

3

Tupper Lake

Lake Trout

All year

21″

3

Ice fishing permitted

All waters in the Massawepie Conservation Easement Area, Tamarack Pond

Trout

April 1 through Oct 15

12″

3

Cranberry Lake

Northern Pike

1st Sat in May through Mar 15

Any size

5

Ice fishing permitted

Oswegatchie River from north side of the lower most bridge, State Rt. 68, upstream to the dam in Ogdensburg

Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May.

Sterling Pond

Statewide Angling Regulations Apply

Ice fishing permitted

See below for a complete listing of waters in which the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited.

Region 6 Baitfish Prohibited Waters

Herkimer County

Five Ponds Wilderness

He-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness

Pepperbox Wilderness

Pigeon Lake Wilderness

West Canada Lake Wilderness

Town of Webb

Bear Lake

Bubb Lake

Brewer Lake

Buck Lake (1/2 mile north of Hog Pond)

Buck Pond (one mile west of Thirsty Pond)

Clear Pond

Moss Lake

Nicks Lake

Big Otter Lake

Quiver Pond

Razorback Pond

Sis Lake

Tied Lake

Twitchell Lake

West Pond (0.6 mile southwest of Big Moose Lake)

Wheeler Pond

Woods Lake

Lewis County

Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness

Town of Croghan

Clear Pond

Rock Pond

Seepage Pond

Trout Pond

Town of Diana

Green Pond

Sealy Pond

Silver Dawn Lake

Little Silver Dawn Lake

Town of Greig

Pitcher Pond

Town of Watson

Cleveland Lake

Evies Pond

Long Lake

Payne Lake

Oneida County

Town of Forestport

Brandy Lake

Round Pond

St. Lawrence County

Five Ponds Wilderness

Raquette-Boreal Wilderness Area

Town of Clare

Allen Pond

Town of Colton

Burntbridge Pond

Church Pond

Clear or Hedgehog Pond

Curtis Pond

Dog Pond

Townline Pond

Big Trout Pond

Little Trout Pond

Town of Fine

Long Lake

Nicks Pond

Round Lake

Streeter Lake

Town of Parishville

Clear Pond

Long Pond

Lilypad Pond

Town of Piercefield

Big Trout Pond

Black Pond

Bottree Pond

Bridgebrook Pond

Deer Pond

Horseshoe Pond

Little Trout Pond

Long Pond

Lows Lake (Bog River upstream of dam above Hitchens Pond)

Massawepie Lake

Pine Pond

Round Pond

Townline Pond

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