Fishing License
Yes freshwater fishing license required. Minimum age 16. Issued by NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
Special-regulation waters in NY
All Finger Lakes Finger Lakes region Batten Kill, Eagleville covered bridge to Vermont state line Washington Beaver Kill (Horton C&R reach) Beaver Kill, near Iron Bridge at Horton Sullivan/Delaware Cayuga Lake Cayuga/Seneca/Tompkins Delaware River PA-NJ reach: a valid Pennsylvania or New Jersey license is valid from a boat or from either shoreline. Upper NY-PA reach: a valid New York or Pennsylvania license is valid on both sides. Delaware does not have reciprocal agreements — tidal sections below the PA/DE border require a Delaware license. PA anglers age 16+ need a Pennsylvania Trout/Salmon Permit when taking trout from boundary waters. Delaware River main stem, Lordville upstream to forks Delaware East Branch Delaware River, confluence to Rt.206/30 bridge Downsville Delaware Esopus Creek, Ashokan Reservoir to Lost Clove Creek Ulster Fall Creek (Cayuga Lake), RR bridge below Rt.13 to Ithaca Falls Tompkins Honeoye Lake Ontario Honeoye Lake & Skaneateles Lake Ontario / Onondaga Lake Champlain A Vermont or New York fishing license is valid in both the Main Lake and South Lake portions. Zone exceptions: South Bay (NY embayment) requires a New York license; Vermont's Inland Sea, Mallett's Bay, Missisquoi Bay, and The Gut require a Vermont license. In the Four Bays, each state requires its own license on its side. Each angler must follow the regulations of the state in which they are physically fishing. Neversink River (Neversink River Unique Area) Sullivan Oatka Creek, Union Street upstream 1.7 mi to Wheatland Center Rd Monroe/Genesee Otisco Lake Onondaga Skaneateles Lake Onondaga/Cayuga Spring Creek (Caledonia Hatchery property) Monroe West Branch Ausable River, The Flume to Whiteface Ski Center bridge Essex West Branch Croton River, confluence to Croton Falls Reservoir Dam Westchester/Putnam West Branch Delaware River (Deposit reach to Stilesville Weir) Delaware/Broome West Branch Delaware River (Deposit/Stilesville) West Branch Delaware River, Rt.17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles Delaware West Canada Creek, Comstock Bridge to Trenton Falls Dam Herkimer/Oneida Willowemoc Creek, near Roscoe upstream 3.5 mi Sullivan On the water? NY boating rules — BUI limit, life jackets & boater education → Don't get caught off guard Get a push the moment NY law changes — or when you cross into a state where it's different. Free. Get the free app Other NY laws
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