New York regulations

9 NYCRR 397.5

Executive Department

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Fishing

Fishing

Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021

Register checked through Jul 29, 2026

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Executive Department
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Compiled text through
Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through
July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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No later Register activity identified in this check.
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Jun 6, 2026

Fishing is prohibited in all bathing areas, boat basins, boat channels, streams, ponds or lakes or from any bridge, pier, dock, bulkhead, or other structure along the edge of or extending into or over any waters under the jurisdiction of the office except during such times and in such areas as may be plainly designated therefor by signs. Fishing shall be permitted by angling and trolling only, or in the case of shellfish, by devices or instruments operated solely by hand power. No device operated by machinery, or by power, or with the aid of power other than hand power, shall be used in taking fish of any kind from waters under the jurisdiction of the office. Fish shall not be taken contrary to law or any order of the Department of Environmental Conservation.

State Register activity

No Register activity identified in this check.Register checked through July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29).

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