Printer-friendlySpecial Fishing Regulations for Orange 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).
| Waters | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All rivers and streams except Hudson River from Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first barrier impassable by fish & Delaware River | black bass | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 10" | 5 | ||
| All rivers and streams except Hudson River from Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first barrier impassable by fish & Delaware River | black bass | December 1 - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June | catch and release only | Artificial lures only | ||
| Hudson River from Troy Dam downstream and all tributaries in this section to the first barrier impassable by fish | black bass | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 15" | 5 | ||
| Askoti Lake, Hessian Lake, Round Lake, Skannatati Lake, Walton Lake | Trout | All Year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted | |
| Bashakill Marsh | Pickerel black bass |
All year |
15" 12" |
5 5 |
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| Sterling Lake | Lake Trout | April 1- October 15 | 21" | 1 | use and possession of baitfish prohibited | |
| Delaware River, Greenwood Lake | All species | See Border Waters regulations | ||||
| Mongaup River from Rio Dam downstream to Route 97 bridge | Trout | April 1- Oct 15 | 12" | 3 | Artificial lures only | |
| Ramapo River | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 |