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Special Fishing Regulations for Ulster 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 waters except Hudson River Walleye 1st Sat. in May-March 15 18" 3
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
Alder Lake, Echo Lake Trout April 1-Sept 30 10" 3 Use of fish as bait prohibited
Ashokan Reservoir, Rondout Reservoir Lake trout, trout, walleye See New York City Reservoirs regulations
Esopus Creek Trout April 1-Nov 30 Any size 5
Honk Lake Ice fishing permitted