Special Fishing Regulations for Otsego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Lake | Trout | All year | 12" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Basswood Pond | Trout | April 1- Oct 15 | 10" | 3 | Use of baitfish prohibited |
| Canadarago Lake | Yellow perch | All year | Any size | 25 | Use or possession of alewife or blueback herring as bait is prohibited |
| Crumhorn Lake | Tip-ups prohibited | ||||
| Gilbert Lake | Trout | April 1-Nov 30 | 12" | 3 | |
| Goodyear Lake |
Yellow perch |
All year |
Any size | 25 | |
| Goodyear Lake |
Sunfish (Bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast) |
All year |
Any size | 25 | |
| Otsego Lake | Brown trout | All year | 18" | 1 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Otsego Lake | Landlocked salmon | All year | 18" | 1 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Otsego Lake | Lake trout | All year | 23" | 1 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Susquehanna River from Otsego Lake Dam to Goodyear Lake | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | Any size | 3 in any combination (of trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout) | |
| Susquehanna River from Otsego Lake Dam to Goodyear Lake | Landlocked salmon | April 1 - Oct 15 | 15" | 3 in any combination (of trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout) | |
| Susquehanna River from Otsego Lake Dam to Goodyear Lake | Lake trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | 21" | 3 in any combination (of trout, landlocked salmon, lake trout) | |