Oswego 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 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: Lake Ontario Regulations Great Lakes Tributary Regulations |
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| Redfield Reservoir | Trout | All year | Any size | 5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" | Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Walleye | 1st Saturday in May - March 15 | 18" | 3 | ||
| 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 |