Special Fishing Regulations for Livingston County
- 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).
| Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters except as listed below | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Conesus Lake and Hemlock Lake and tributaries to first barrier | All species | See Finger Lakes regulations | |||
| North McMillan Creek and Conesus Inlet Fish and Wildlife Management Area from Conesus Lake south to the dam, except the canal west of Conesus Inlet and that portion of the inlet north of the canal | Fishing prohibited March 1 until the opening of walleye season in May to protect spawning walleye and northern pike | ||||
| Cohocton River, Mill Creek | Trout | All year | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Spring Creek except Caledonia State Fish Hatchery property | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | 12" | 2 | |
| Spring Creek except Caledonia State Fish Hatchery property | Trout | Oct 16 - Mar 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |
| Spring Creek on Caledonia State Fish Hatchery property as posted | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 8 am - 4 pm |
12" | 2 | Artificial lures only |
| Spring Creek on Caledonia State Fish Hatchery property as posted | Trout | Oct 16 - Mar 31 8 am - 4 pm |
Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |


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