Region 6 Special Fishing Regulations
Select a county to view waters with special regulations:
Herkimer || Jefferson || Lewis || Oneida || St. Lawrence
Review additional special regulations when fishing within:
Inland Trout Streams || Great Lakes and Tributaries (Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River) || Baitfish Prohibited Waters
Region-wide special regulations:
- All lakes and ponds except as listed in the county special regulations below or in baitfish prohibited waters in Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties:
Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" - All baitfish prohibited lakes and ponds except as listed in the county special regulations below:
Brook Trout, April 1-October 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-5
Statewide seasons and limits apply only if the water you're fishing or the species you're fishing for is not identified within any of the following:
- region-wide special regulations (noted above)
- county special regulations listed below, or
- additional special regulated waters in the link(s) above
- region-wide special regulations (noted above)
- county special regulations listed below, or
- additional special regulated waters in the link(s) above
Herkimer County
| Water | Special Regulations |
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| All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below | Ice fishing prohibited |
| Beardsley Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
| Beaver Lake |
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| Evergreen Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-none, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only |
| First Lake of Fulton Chain |
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| Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain |
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| Hidden Lake | Trout, April 1-October 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only |
| Hinckley Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted |
| Horn Lake | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only |
| Kyser Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
| Limekiln Lake |
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| Moshier Reservoir |
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| North Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
| Old Forge Pond |
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| Peaked Mountain Lake | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-3, Artificial lures only |
| Prospect Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted |
| Second Lake of Fulton Chain |
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| Stillwater Reservoir |
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| Third Lake of Fulton Chain |
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| Woodhull Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
Jefferson County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| All waters except Sandy Pond | Yellow Perch, All year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-Any number |
| All waters including those covered by Great Lakes regulations except as listed below |
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| Black River from upstream tip of lower most island upstream to Mill Street in Watertown |
See Great Lakes and Tributaries Regulations |
| Butterfield Lake | Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 |
| Clear Lake | |
| Grass Lake | |
| Hyde Lake | |
| Lake-Of-The-Woods | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 |
| Millsite Lake | Lake Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 |
| Perch Lake | Fishing allowed as permitted by Wildlife Management Area signage |
| Red Lake | Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15 |
| Sandy Pond |
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| Sixberry Lake | Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 |
| Sixtown Pond |
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Lewis County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below | Ice fishing prohibited |
| Beaver Lake |
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| Crystal Pond |
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| Francis Lake | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Bonaparte |
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| Soft Maple Reservoir | Ice fishing permitted |
| Whetstone Marsh Pond |
Oneida County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| All waters except as prohibited below | Ice fishing permitted |
| Brandy Lake (Town of Forestport) |
Ice fishing permitted |
| East Branch Fish Creek from mouth upstream to the Rte. 69 bridge in Taberg |
Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
| Fish Creek from Barge Canal upstream to junction of East and West Branches of Fish Creek |
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| Mohawk River from Delta Lake upstream to bridge in Westernville |
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| Round Pond (Town of Forestport) |
Ice fishing prohibited |
| West Branch of Fish Creek from mouth upstream to dam in McConnellsville |
Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
St. Lawrence County
| Water | Special Regulations |
|---|---|
| All waters inhabited by trout except as permitted below | Ice fishing prohibited |
| All waters, including those covered by Great Lakes regulations, except as listed below |
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| Allen Pond | Trout, April 1-Oct 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 |
| Black Lake |
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| Cranberry Lake |
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| Fish Creek from west side (downstream) side of State Rte. 58 bridge upstream to highest point of Fish Creek Falls in Pope Mills |
Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
| Grasse River from the downstream side of the ALCOA Road bridge upstream to the upstream side of the Main Street bridge in the Village of Massena |
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| Horseshoe Lake |
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| Indian River from west side (downstream) of County Rte. 8 bridge at Rossie upstream to highest point of Rossie Falls |
Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
| Indian River from Black Lake upstream to the falls in Rossie |
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| Indian River from the confluence with the Oswegatchie River upstream to Black Lake |
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| Lake Ozonia | Ice fishing permitted |
| Massawepie Conservation Easement Area lakes and ponds | Trout, April 1 through October 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-3 |
| Oswegatchie River from north side of the lower most bridge, St. Rte. 68, upstream to the dam in Ogdensburg |
Fishing prohibited from March 16 through April 30 |
| Pleasant Lake (Town of Macomb) |
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| St. Lawrence River | Ice Fishing Permitted - see Great Lakes and Tributaries Special Regulations |
| Star Lake |
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| Sterling Pond | Ice fishing permitted |
| Sylvia Lake |
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| Tamarack Pond | Tamarack Pond |
| Tooley Pond |
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| Trout Lake |
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| Tupper Lake |