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February 6th Comment Period Deadline for Proposed Fishing Regulation Changes

DEC is proposing to amend sportfishing regulations that include a multitude of changes to clarify, simplify and clean up fisheries regulations based on public feedback and fishery expert review of the regulations associated with management of the State’s fisheries.

Highlights of the proposals include:

Creating distinct regulations for Brook Trout versus Brown and Rainbow Trout in ponded waters, which consolidates 143 waterbody and 33 county-wide special regulations into the new proposed statewide regulations (PDF).
Removing the statewide closed season restriction on lake trout (PDF) and Atlantic salmon (PDF).
Simplifying ice fishing regulations in most of the state.
Changing opening dates for selected warmwater and coolwater species fishing seasons from Saturdays to hard numerical dates.

Regulation adjustments, deletions and additions for individual water bodies are also included. Visit DEC’s website for more information on all of the proposals.

DEC is seeking public input on the proposed changes. Comments on the proposals should be submitted via e-mail to regulations.fish or via mail to the Inland Fisheries Section, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4753; subject line “Fishing Regulations Proposal Comments.” Comments will be accepted through February 6, 2022.

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Basil Seggos, Commissioner