Region 7 Special Fishing Regulations

Statewide seasons and limits apply, except as listed below.

Select a county to view waters with special regulations:

Broome || Cayuga || Cortland || Madison || Onondaga || Oswego

Review additional special regulations when fishing within:

Inland Trout Streams || Great Lakes and Tributaries (Lake Ontario) || Finger Lakes and Tributaries

Region-wide special regulations:

  • All lakes and ponds except as listed in the special regulations by county below:
    Brook trout, April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Broome County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Little Choconut Creek
from mouth to Goudey Station Building		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Otselic River
from mouth upstream to Whitney Point Reservoir Dam
Otselic River
from Whitney Point Reservoir upstream to Cortland County Rte. 169 bridge at Landers Corners		Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Susquehanna River
between Rock Bottom Dam and Exchange St. Bridge in Binghamton		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Susquehanna River
from the railroad bridge 0.65 mile downstream of Rte. 201 bridge in Johnson City to Murphy's Island (0.5 mile upstream of Harold Moore Park)
Tioughnioga River
from New York Rte. 26 bridge to U.S. Rte. 11 bridge
Whitney Point ReservoirWalleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Cayuga County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Cross Lake
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Seneca River
from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake

Cortland County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Otselic River
from Whitney Point Reservoir upstream to Cortland County Rte. 169 bridge at Landers Corners		Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Madison County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Canaseraga Creek
from Rte. 31 bridge upstream to Thruway		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Cazenovia Lake
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Sunfish, All year, Minimum Length-8", Daily Limit-15
Chittenango Creek
from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Cowaselon Creek
from mouth upstream to Rte. 13
Eaton Brook ReservoirWalleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3

Onondaga County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Chittenango Creek
from mouth upstream to Conrail railroad line		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30
Cross Lake
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Jamesville ReservoirWalleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Seneca River
from Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef) upstream to Seneca Lake
  • Walleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
  • Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
Seneca River
from the confluence with Oneida River upstream to Plainville Road (Hamlet of Jacks Reef)		Northern Pike, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5

Oswego County

WaterSpecial Regulations
Redfield ReservoirWalleye, May 1 through March 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3
Sandy PondYellow Perch, All Year, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-50
Scriba Creek
from mouth upstream to Fish Hatchery Dam		Fishing is prohibited from March 16 through April 30