 New York
State Fishing Seasons
|
|
Species
|
Open
Season
|
Minium
Length
|
Daily
Limit
|
|
Trout (brook, brown and rainbow trout
and hybrids of these species; and
splake)
|
April 1 through October 15
|
Any size
|
5
|
|
Lake Trout
|
April 1 through October 15
|
21"
|
3
|
|
Landlocked Salmon/ Atlantic Salmon
|
April 1 through October 15
|
15"
|
3
|
|
Kokanee
|
April 1 through October 15
|
Any Size
|
10
|
|
Black Bass Largemouth/Smallmouth
|
3rd Saturday in June through November
30
|
12"
|
5
|
|
Muskellunge
|
3rd Saturday in June through November
30
|
30"
|
1
|
|
Northern Pike
|
1st Saturday in May through March 15
|
18"
|
5
|
|
Pickerel
|
1st Saturday in May through March 15
|
15"
|
5
|
|
Tiger muskellunge
|
1st Saturday in May through March 15
|
30"
|
1
|
|
Walleye
|
1st Saturday in May through March 15
|
15"
|
5
|
|
Crappie
|
All Year
|
9"
|
25
|
|
Whitefish
|
All Year
|
Any Size
|
5
|
|
Striped bass in the Hudson River and
tributaries north of George
Washington Bridge
|
March 16 through November 30
|
18"
|
1
|
|
American Shad
|
All Year
|
Any Size
|
6
|
|
Yellow perch
|
All Year
|
Any Size
|
50
|
|
Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed and
redbreast sunfish)
|
All Year
|
Any Size
|
50
|
|
All other species (except endangered
and threatened species)
|
All Year
|
Any Size
|
Any Number
|
|
American eel- all waters except
Hudson River
|
All Year
|
6"
|
50
|
|
American eel- Hudson River from the
Battery to Troy and all tributaries
upstream to the first barrier
|
All Year
|
Eels 6-14" only may be possessed in
any number for bait. No eels greater
than 14" may be possessed. No eels
may be possessed for food.
|
|
Atlantic, Shortnose & Lake
Sturgeon; Paddlefish
|
Closed
|
Possession Prohibited
|
Resident
License Type:
Senior (65+/Military Disability):
5.00 $
Annual Fishing: 19.00 $
7 day Fishing: 12.00 $
Includes Fishing: Sportsman 1: 37.00
$
Super Sportsman 2: 68.00 $
Conservation Legacy 3: 76.00 $
|
This table compiled from → NYS Dept. of
ENCON
For Tomhannock Reservoir Information
go to → The City of
Troy
Tomhannock Reservoir Permit Fee is
10$ for 24 Months.
|
Taconic
Valley Rod & Gun Club 
