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Special Fishing Regulations for Rockland 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 this County
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 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 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
Ramapo River Trout All year Any size 5
Hessian Lake Trout All year Any size 5 Ice fishing permitted