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Special Fishing Regulations for Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
Waters Species Open
Season
Minimum
Length
Daily
Limit
Method
All waters Crappie

Sunfish (bluegill and pumpkinseed)

Yellow perch
All year

All year


All year
9"

Any size


Any size
15

15


15
All waters except Lake Ronkonkoma, Belmont Lake, Artist Lake, Blydenburgh Lake, and Fort Pond Black Bass 1st Sat. in
June-Nov 30

Dec 1-
Apr 30
12"



5

Catch and Release only
Note: It is illegal to fish for bass during the period March 16 thru Friday preceding the 1st Sat. in June
Fort Pond and Lake Ronkonkoma

Black Bass

1st Sat. in
June-Nov 30

Dec 1-
March 15

15"

5

Catch and Release only

Note: It is illegal to fish for bass during the period March 16 thru Friday preceding the 1st Sat. in June
Fort Pond and Lake Ronkonkoma

Walleye

1st Sat. in May-Mar 15

18"

3

Blydenburgh Lake Black Bass 1st Sat. in
June-Nov 30

Dec 1-
Fri before 1st Sat in June

12"




5



Catch and Release only
Artist Lake,
Belmont Lake
Black Bass All Year catch and release only
All tidal streams Trout All year 12" 3
All freshwater
(non-tidal) lakes
and ponds except
as listed below
Trout All year Any size 3 Ice fishing permitted
East (Swan)
Lake
Trout April 1-
Nov 30
10" 3
Laurel Lake,
Deep Pond
Trout All year 12" 3 Ice fishing permitted
All freshwater (non-tidal) streams except Carmans River in Southhaven County Park, Connetquot River in Connetquot River State Park and Nissequoque River in Caleb Smith State Park Brown &Rainbow Trout

Brook Trout
All year


April 1 - Sept 30
Any size


Catch and Release only
3


Catch and Release only
Carmans River (Southaven County Park) Special Regulations by River Sections. Additional park regulations may apply. Call (631) 854-1414.
Carmans River (Southaven County Park) Brook trout April 1 - Sept 30 Catch and Release only Catch and Release only
From LIPA transmission lines at Gate G upstream to Yaphank Avenue Trout April 1-Sept 30 Catch and Release only Fly fishing only
From Cement Dam upstream to LIPA transmission lines at Gate G Brown &Rainbow Trout April 1- Sept 30 9" 3 Fly fishing only
From Cement Dam downstream to Hards Lake Dam Brown &Rainbow Trout April 1- Sept 30 9" 3
Connetquot and Caleb Smith State Parks Trout Park Regulations apply, permit required. Call (631) 581-1005 Connetquot, (631) 265-1054 Nissequogue.