Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit |
---|---|---|---|
Brook Trout (in lakes and ponds) | April 1 - Oct 15 | None | 5 |
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Splake (in lakes and ponds) | All year | None | 5 with only 2 longer than 12" |
Trout in inland trout streams (see Definitions) | April 1 - Oct 15 | None | 5 with only 2 longer than 12" |
Oct 16 - Mar 31 | Catch and Release only. Artificial lures only | ||
Lake Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | 21" | 3 |
Atlantic Salmon (Landlocked) | All year | 15" | 3 |
Coho and Chinook Salmon | See Great Lakes and Tributaries Special Regulations | ||
Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) | June 15 - Nov 30 | 12" | 5 |
Dec 1 - June 14 | Catch and Release only. Artificial lures only | ||
Muskellunge | June 1 - Nov 30 | 40" | 1 |
Northern Pike | May 1 - Mar 15 | 18" | 5 |
Pickerel | May 1 - Mar 15 | 15" | 5 |
Tiger Muskellunge | May 1 - Mar 15 | 30" | 1 |
Walleye | May 1 - Mar 15 | 15" | 5 |
Crappie (Black and White) | All year | 10" | 25 |
Yellow Perch | All year | None | 50 |
Sunfish (Bluegill, Redbreast, and Pumpkinseed) | All year | None | 25 |
Lake Whitefish | All year | None | 5 |
Paddlefish, Sauger | Closed | Fishing for (including Catch and Release) or possession prohibited | |
Lake Sturgeon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Shortnose Sturgeon | Closed | Fishing for (including Catch and Release) or possession prohibited | |
Striped Bass (north of George Washington Bridge) Updated Regulation, Effective May 1, 2024 | April 1 - Nov 30 | Not less than 23" nor greater than 28" | 1 |
American Shad - Hudson River and Tributaries | Possession Prohibited | ||
American Shad - All other inland waters, including Delaware River | All year | None | 2 |
Hickory Shad | Aug 1 - Nov 30 | Any Size | 5 |
American Eel | All year | 9" | 25 |
All endangered or threatened fish species | Fishing for (including Catch and Release) or possession prohibited | ||
Snakeheads (all species) | Live possession prohibited | ||
All other species (except those listed in special regulations) | All year | None | Any number |