Part 10, Section 10.2 - Sportfishing Regulations - Express Terms Expired December 12, 2012
Express Terms
Section 10.2 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, entitled Boundary water fishing regulations, is amended to read as follows:
Subdivision 10.2(g) of 6 NYCRR is amended to read as follows:
(g) Additional special fishing regulations for the Salmon River, Oswego County, from County Route 52 bridge upstream to Lighthouse Hill Reservoir. No person may fish at any time except from County Route 52 bridge in Altmar upstream to a marked boundary at Beaverdam Brook from [September 15] October 31 through May 15, and from a marked boundary upstream of the New York State Salmon River Fish Hatchery property upstream approximately 0.6 mile to a marked boundary at the Lighthouse Hill Reservoir tailrace from April 1 through November 30. No person, while fishing in these places during these times, shall:
(1) fish from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise;
(2) use fishing tackle other than a traditional fly fishing rod, reel and line;
(3) use other than single artificial flies, including weighted flies, which are permitted;
(4) use a weighted fly with more than a one-eigth ounce added weight;
(5) add weight to the line, leader, swivels or artificial fly in any manner such that the weight hangs lower than the attached fly when the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod;
(6) use less than 20 feet of floating, sinking, or combination floating/sinking flyline, or shooting head immediately behind the leader and in front of any running line or other backing;
(7) use supplemental weight such that the weight is the primary means of propelling the cast rather than the fly line or shooting head;
(8) use a hook with more than one hook point or with a gap of greater than one-half inch;
(9) use a leader, including tippet, measuring in excess of 15 feet;
(10) place additional weight on the line or leader, whether fixed or sliding at a distance exceeding four feet from the fly; and
(11) fail to immediately release all fish without unnecessary injury.
