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).
Special Fishing Regulations for Waters in Cortland County
Water
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"
Goodale Lake, Little York Lake, Casterline Pond, Tri-County Pond
Trout
All year
Any size
5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Ice fishing permitted
East Branch Owego Creek, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River, Otselic River
Trout
April 1- Oct 15
Any size
5 - with no more than 2 longer than 12"
East Branch Owego Creek, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River, Otselic River
Trout
Oct 16 - March 31
Catch and release only
Artificial lures only
Otselic River, Tioughnioga River, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River
Black bass
3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30
10"
5
Otselic River, Tioughnioga River, East Branch Tioughnioga River, West Branch Tioughnioga River
Black bass
December 1 - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June
Catch and release only
Artificial lures only
Otselic River from County Rt. 169 bridge at Landers Corners downstream to Broome County line
