Cayuga County Special Fishing Regulations
- This is a list of exceptions to the General Angling Regulations of New York's Freshwater Fishing Regulations.
- Trout waters where ice fishing is permitted are identified here.
- Where regulations appear in the Method column, they pertain to all fishing in the listed water.
- In some cases, you will be referred to the regulations tables for major resource blocks (Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Lake Champlain, Border Waters, New York City Reservoirs).
| Waters | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters except those listed below | Trout | April 1-Oct 15 | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, Skaneateles Lake and their tributaries to first barrier | All species | See Finger Lakes regulations | |||
| Cross Lake, Seneca River | Northern pike | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | 22" | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Cross Lake, Seneca River from Jordan Rd. to Plainville Rd. in Onondaga Co. | Walleye | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Dutch Hollow Brook from Owasco Lake upstream to the Route 38A bridge | Angling and dipnetting prohibited from March 16 until the opening of the walleye season | ||||
| Lake Ontario and tributaries to first barrier | All species | See: Lake Ontario Regulations Great Lakes Tributary Regulations |
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| Salmon Creek | Trout | April 1 to Oct 15 | Any size | 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Oct 16 - March 31 | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | |||