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Special Fishing Regulations for Schenectady 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 Schenectady County
| Waters |
Species |
Open Season |
Minimum Length |
Daily Limit |
Method |
| Schoharie Creek from Route 20 bridge upstream |
black bass |
3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 |
Any size |
5 |
|
| Schoharie Creek from Route 20 bridge upstream |
black bass |
December 1 - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June |
catch and release only |
|
Artificial lures only |
| Schoharie Creek from Route 20 bridge downstream |
black bass |
3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 |
10" |
5 |
|
| Schoharie Creek from Route 20 bridge downstream |
black bass |
December 1 - Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June |
catch and release only |
|
Artificial lures only |
