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Special Fishing Regulations for Oswego 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).
Special Fishing Regulations for Waters in Oswego County
| Water |
Species |
Open Season |
Minimum Length |
Daily Limit |
Method |
| All waters except those listed below |
Trout |
April 1-Oct 15 |
Any size |
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12", plus 5 brook trout under 8" |
| Lake Ontario and tributaries to first barrier impassable to fish |
All species |
See Great Lakes regulations |
| Redfield Reservoir |
Trout |
All year |
Any size |
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12", plus 5 brook trout under 8" |
Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Redfield Reservoir |
Walleye |
1st Saturday in May - March 15 |
18" |
3 |
Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Scriba Creek from mouth upstream to Fish Hatchery Dam |
Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May |
| Oneida Lake east or Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22 |
Walleye |
1st Sat. in May-March 15 |
15" |
3 |
Ice fishing permitted |
| Oneida Lake east or Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22 |
Black Bass |
1st Sat. in May - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June |
Catch and Release only |
Artificial lures only |
| Oneida Lake east or Route 81 bridge & tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish, and Barge (Erie) Canal & tributaries upstream to Lock 22 |
Black Bass |
3rd Saturday in June - November 30 |
12" |
5 |
