Special Fishing Regulations for St. Lawrence 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).
| Waters | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters except those listed below: | Black bass | 3rd Saturday in June to November 30 | 12" | 5 | |
| All rivers and streams except the Raquette River impoundments and those covered by Great Lakes regulations | black bass | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 10" | 5 | |
| All rivers and streams except the Raquette River impoundments and those covered by Great Lakes regulations | Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 40" | 1 | |
| Black Lake including the Indian River from falls in Rossie downstream to the confluence with the Oswegatchie River | black bass | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 15" | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Black Lake including the Indian River from falls in Rossie downstream to the confluence with the Oswegatchie River | Walleye | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Allen Pond, Cold Brook (on Cold Brook FWMA), Jordan river from Carry Falls Reservoir upstream to Franklin County line, South Branch Grass River from 0.5 mile downstream of Route 3 upstream to Grass River Flow and Lake George Rd. in the Town of Clare upstream to Twin Ponds outlet, Town of Clifton, Tamarack Pond, West Branch St. Regis River from Rt. 11b bridge upstream to Allen Falls Reservoir Dam | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | Catch and release only | Artificial lures only | |
| St.Lawrence River and tributaries to first barrier | All species | See Great Lakes regulations | |||
| Tooley Pond | Black bass | 3rd Sat in June-Nov 30 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only | |
| Lake Ozonia | Trout | All year | 12" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Ozonia | Landlocked salmon | All year | 15" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Little River (Towns of Fine, Clinton), Oswegatchie River from Cranberry Lake Dam downstream | Trout | April 1-Nov 30 | Any size | 5 | |
| Pleasant Lake, Horseshoe Lake | Walleye | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Portaferry Lake and tributaries | Smelt fishing prohibited | ||||
| St. Regis River from Ft. Jackson upstream to Franklin County Line | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | |
| Star Lake | Trout | All year | 9" | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Star Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Trout Lake | Trout | All year | 9" | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Trout Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Trout Lake | Walleye | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Tupper Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Cranberry Lake | Northern pike | 1st Sat. in May - Mar 15 | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited in the following waters: All ponds and streams in the Five Ponds Wilderness, also:
- Town of Clare-Allen Pond
- Town of Colton-Burntbridge Pond, Church Pond, Clear or Hedgehog Pond, Curtis Pond, Dog Pond, Townline Pond, Big Trout Pond, Little Trout Pond
- Town of Fine-Long Lake, Nicks Pond, Round Lake, Streeter Lake
- Town of Parishville-Clear Pond, Long Pond, Lilypad Pond
- Town of Piercefield-Big Trout Pond, Black Pond, Bottree Pond, Bridgebrook Pond, Deer Pond, Horseshoe Pond, Little Trout Pond, Long Pond, Lows Lake (Bog River upstream of dam above Hitchens Pond), Massawepie Lake, Pine Pond, Round Pond, Townline Pond.