Nassau 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.
| Waters | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters | Crappie | All year | 9" | 15 | |
| Sunfish (bluegill & pumpkinseed) | Any size | 15 | |||
| Yellow perch | 8" | 15 | |||
| Pickerel | 1st Saturday in May to March 15 | 18" | 3 | ||
| 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 | All year | Any size | 3 | |
| Brook trout | Apr 1 - Sept 30 | Catch and Release only | |||