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Lower Niagara River Fishing Regulations

And all tributaries upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish

Special Fishing Regulations for Lower Niagara River
Species Open Season Minimum Length Daily Limit
brown trout, rainbow trout (including steelhead), coho salmon, chinook salmon, pink salmon All year 15"
(except 21" for rainbow trout)
3 (trout & salmon) in any combination not to include more than 1 Atlantic salmon or 2 lake trout
lake trout Jan 1 through September 30 none, except only 1 lake trout may be between 25" and 30" 3 (trout & salmon) in any combination not to include more than 1 Atlantic salmon or 2 lake trout
Atlantic salmon All year 25" 3 (trout & salmon) in any combination not to include more than 1 Atlantic salmon or 2 lake trout
muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Third Saturday in June through Dec 15 48" 1
northern pike First Saturday in May through March 15 22" 5
black bass Statewide angling regulations apply
walleye First Saturday in May through Dec 31 18" 3
walleye January 1 through March 15 18" 1
yellow perch, sunfish All year Any size 50 of each
lake sturgeon, American eel Closed Possession Prohibited
all other fish species Statewide angling regulations apply

Review Great Lakes Tribtaries Regulations for additional special regulations for tributary streams.