Monroe 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).
| Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters except as listed below | Trout | Apr 1 - Oct 15 | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Lake Ontario and tributaries to first barrier | All species | See: Lake Ontario Regulations Great Lakes Tributary Regulations |
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| Oatka Creek except sections below | Trout | All year | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Oatka Creek from Bowerman Road upstream 1.4 miles to Union St. and Wheatland Center Rd. upstream 2.5 miles to the mouth of Spring Creek | Trout | Apr 1 - Oct 15 | 12" | 2 | |
| Oct 16 - Mar 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |||
| Oatka Creek from Union Street upstream 1.7 miles to Wheatland Center Rd | Trout | All year | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |
| Spring Creek | Trout | Apr 1 - Oct 15 | 12" | 2 | |
| Oct 16 - Mar 31 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |||