Special Fishing Regulations for Nassau 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.
| Waters | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
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| All waters except Hempstead Lake | Crappie Sunfish (bluegill& pumpkinseed) Yellow perch pickerel |
All year All year All year 1st Saturday in May to March 15 |
9" Any size 8" 18" |
15 15 15 3 |
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| Hempstead Lake | All species except black bass | All year | catch and release only | ||
| All waters | black bass | 1st Sat in June - Apr 30 | catch and release only Note: It is illegal to fish for bass during the period May 1 thru Friday proceeding the 1st Sat. in June |
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| All ponds and lakes | Trout | All year | Any size | 3 | |
| All streams | Brown &Rainbow trout Brook trout |
All year Apr 1 - Sept 30 |
Any size Catch and Release only |
3 Catch and Release only |
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