Region 3 Special Fishing Regulations

Top Region 3 Special Fishing Regulations

Statewide seasons and limits apply, except as listed below.

Select a county to view waters with special regulations:

Orange || Putnam || Rockland || Sullivan || Ulster || Westchester

Review additional special regulations when fishing within:

Inland Trout Streams || Tidal Hudson River and Tributaries || Border Waters (Delaware River, Indian Lake, and Greenwood Lake) || Baitfish Prohibited Waters

Orange County

Water	Special Regulations
Rio Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Sterling Lake	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-1

Putnam County

Water	Special Regulations
Boyd Corners Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
Croton Falls Reservoir	Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-1 NYC DEP Access Permit required
East Branch Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
Lake Gilead	Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
Lake Gleneida
West Branch Reservoir	Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-1 Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
White Pond	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Rockland County

Water	Special Regulations
Lake Welch	Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15

Sullivan County

Water	Special Regulations
Crystal Lake	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited Ice fishing prohibited Artificial lures only Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2
Hodge Pond	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited Ice fishing prohibited Artificial lures only Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2
Mongaup Pond	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited
Mongaup Creek from confluence with Willowemoc upstream to Mongaup Pond	Use or possession of baitfish prohibited See Inland Trout Stream Regulations
Neversink Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited Atlantic Salmon, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 Smelt, Use or possession prohibited NYC DEP Access Permit required
Rio Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Rondout Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited Lake Trout, April 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
Swinging Bridge Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Ulster County

Water	Special Regulations
Alder Lake	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited Ice fishing prohibited Artificial lures only Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2
Ashokan Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
Echo Lake	Use or possession of baitfish is prohibited Ice fishing prohibited Artificial lures only Trout, April 1 through September 30, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-2
Rondout Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited Lake Trout, April 1 through November 30, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required

Westchester County

Water	Special Regulations
Croton River from Muscoot Reservoir upstream to the confluence with the East and West Branches of the Croton River	Trout, All year, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Kensico Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required
New Croton Reservoir	Ice fishing prohibited NYC DEP Access Permit required
Titicus Reservoir	Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 NYC DEP Access Permit required

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Region 3 - Lower Hudson Valley