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Special Fishing Regulations for Seneca 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 Seneca County
| Water |
Species |
Open Season |
Minimum Length |
Daily Limit |
Method |
| All waters except as listed below |
Trout |
April 1 - Oct 15 |
Any size |
5- with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
| Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake and their tributaries to first barrier |
All species |
See Finger Lakes regulations |
| Seneca River |
Northern pike |
1st Sat. in May-March 15 |
22" |
5 |
Ice fishing permitted |
| Seneca River |
Trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon |
All year |
Any size |
5 |
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