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Special Fishing Regulations for Border Waters

Greenwood Lake (New York/New Jersey Border Water)

The General Angling Regulations apply to species and waters not listed

Special Fishing Regulations for Greenwood Lake
Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit
Trout All year Any size 3
Black Bass June 16 - April 14

April 15 - June 15
12"

Catch and Release only
5

Catch and Release only
Walleye May 1 - last day in February 18" 3
Pickerel All year 15" 5
Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge All year 36" 1
Channel Catfish All year 12" 5
Crappie All year 8" 10

Ice fishing is permitted to take any species during its open season. Five tip-ups and two hand lines may be used.

Indian Lake (New York/Connecticut Border Water)

The General Angling Regulations apply to species and waters not listed

Special Fishing Regulations for Indian Lake
Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit
Black Bass 6 AM 3rd Sat. in April - November 30 12" 6
Pickerel 6 AM 3rd Sat. in April - March 31 15" 6
Fishing Prohibited From April 1 to 6am on the 3rd Saturday in April

Ice fishing is permitted to take any species during its open season. Five tip-ups and two hand lines may be used.

Delaware River and West Branch Delaware River

The General Angling Regulations apply to species and waters not listed

Sections in which New York State and Pennsylvania share a common boundary
Species Stream Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit
Trout Delaware River 1st Saturday after April 11 - October 15 14" 1
Trout Delaware River October 16 through the Friday preceding the first Saturday after April 11 Catch and Release only
Trout West Branch Delaware River 1st Saturday after April 11 - October 15 12" 2
Trout West Branch Delaware River October 16 through the Friday preceding the first Saturday after April 11 Catch and Release only Artificial lures only
Black Bass Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River First Saturday after June 11 through Friday preceding the first Saturday After April 11 12" 5
Black Bass Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River From Friday preceding the first Saturday after April 11 through Friday preceding the first Saturday After June 11 Catch and Release only
Walleye Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River 1st Saturday in May - March 15 18" 3
Pickerel Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River All year 12" 5
Muskellunge Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River All year 30" 2
Striped Bass Delaware River & West Branch Delaware River All year 28" 2

No more than two lines whether fished by rod or hand may be used, except a maximum of five devices including no more than two lines fished by rod or hand are permitted when ice fishing. Each line is limited to three hooks and nine hook points.