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Freshwater Fishing on Long Island
and New York City
Fishing License InformationAll residents and non-residents 16 years of age or older must have a valid New York State fishing license. Before fishing in the marine and coastal district waters, or when fishing in the Hudson River and its tributaries for “migratory fish of the sea,” (e.g. striped bass, hickory shad and river herring) anglers must enroll in the annual no-fee recreational marine fishing, registry. Note that anyone actually fishing or assisting another angler (no matter what their age) must have a fishing license, even if they release the fish that they catch. An annual New York State fishing license is valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Anglers may also purchase a 1-day or 7-day license. Lifetime licenses are also available to New York State residents. Licenses are available from over 300 license-issuing agents, including major sporting goods and discount stores, tackle shops and many town clerks’ offices.
Photo Credit: Eric Fieldstadt
Protect Your WatersIntroductionWhen it comes to having a memorable freshwater fishing experience, you don’t need to travel far. Long Island and New York City offer a variety of freshwater fishing opportunities, many right in your own backyard. Whether taking a youngster fishing for sunfish, trying to catch that lunker bass, or casting a fly for an eager trout, Long Island and New York City have something for every angler.
Where to FishTrout Fishing OpportunitiesEach year, DEC stocks more than 30,000 brown and rainbow trout in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Stockings take place in both spring and fall. Most waters have a year-round trout season which allows anglers to fish through the winter. While many of the stocked waters get too warm for year-round trout survival, a number of Long Island streams, mill ponds and kettleholes hold trout throughout the year. For anglers desiring premier fly fishing for trout in a beautiful setting, visit Connetquot River State Park, Caleb Smith State Park (Nissequogue River) or Southaven County Park (Carmans River). For a Long Island Trout Stocking List call 631-444-0280.
Warmwater Fishing OpportunitiesWarmwater anglers can also find excellent fishing opportunities for many popular game and panfish species, including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie and carp. Walleye and smallmouth bass can be caught in Lake Ronkonkoma and Fort Pond.
Fish Health AdvisoriesFish are nutritious and good to eat. When properly prepared, they are high in protein and low in saturated fats. Some fish, however, may ingest contaminants from the water they live in and through the food they eat.
The New York State Department of Health provides advice on the health effects of eating fish caught in New York State waters. Visit www.health.ny.gov/fish for more information or advice about eating the fish you catch.
Licenses may also be purchased online at www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6101.html and by phone at 1-866-933-2257.
Watch for these Aquatic Invasive Species of Concern
1. INSPECT your boat, trailer and other fishing and boating equipment and remove all plant and animal material clinging to it.
2. DRAIN AND DRY everything that came into contact with water. Dry equipment for at least 5 days before using it in another water body. Be sure to completely drain your boat, including baitwells and livewells.
3. DISINFECT the boat’s bilge area, all water-holding compartments, and other equipment with hot water at least 140°F or steam for at least 30 seconds if they can’t be dried before launching into another water body.
IF YOU CAN’T DRY OR DISINFECT YOUR BOAT, thoroughly flush all water-holding compartments with water before launching. Don’t let rinse water run into a water body.
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Photo Credit: Todd Abenante
Want to learn more about freshwater fishing?Each year, the Bureau of Fisheries hosts fishing clinics and festivals to help people of all ages get started in the exciting sport of freshwater fishing. The Bureau also sponsors seminars on various fishing topics throughout the year. Contact DEC for more information about scheduled events.
Attention Teachers and Youth EducatorsThe Bureau of Fisheries has developed a number of informational manuals, lesson plans and pamphlets designed for beginning anglers. These materials are excellent for teaching children about fishing and about the protection and management of our valuable freshwater resources on Long Island. Training on these subjects is also available to youth educators and school and youth groups of all types through the I FISH NY Program. For more information about instructor training and in-class fishing instruction, contact:• Nassau and Suffolk - Region 1 Fisheries Unit - 631-444-0280 • New York City - Region 2 Fisheries Unit - 718-482-4022
Search the table below for the size and species of fish you caught to find its average weight. Remember, if you wish to practice catch-and-release, the fish’s length can be quickly marked on your fishing rod, landing net, boat seat or any handy object that can be measured later when a ruler is available.
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8.0 7 oz 4 oz 3 oz
9.0 10 oz 7 oz 5 oz
10.0 14 oz 9 oz 7 oz 8 oz 8 oz
11.0 1 lb 4 oz 13 oz 9 oz 11 oz 10 oz
12.0 1 lb 10 oz 1 lb 1 oz 12 oz 14 oz 13 oz 10 oz
13.0 2 lb 3 oz 1 lb 6 oz 1 lb 0 oz 1 lb 2 oz 1 lb 1 oz 13 oz
14.0 1 lb 12 oz 1 lb 5 oz 1 lb 7 oz 1 lb 5 oz 1 lb 1 oz
15.0 2 lb 3 oz 1 lb 10 oz 1 lb 13 oz 1 lb 10 oz 1 lb 5 oz 11 oz
16.0 2 lb 11 oz 2 lb 0 oz 2 lb 4 oz 1 lb 15 oz 1 lb 9 oz 14 oz
17.0 3 lb 4 oz 2 lb 7 oz 2 lb 12 oz 2 lb 6 oz 1 lb 14 oz 1 lb 1 oz
18.0 3 lb 14 oz 2 lb 15 oz 3 lb 5 oz 2 lb 13 oz 2 lb 4 oz 1 lb 4 oz
19.0 3 lb 15 oz 3 lb 5 oz 2 lb 11 oz 1 lb 8 oz
20.0 4 lb 10 oz 3 lb 14 oz 3 lb 2 oz 1 lb 12 oz
21.0 5 lb 7 oz 4 lb 8 oz 3 lb 10 oz 2 lb 1 oz
22.0 6 lb 6 oz 5 lb 3 oz 4 lb 3 oz 2 lb 6 oz
23.0 7 lb 5 oz 5 lb 15 oz 4 lb 12 oz 2 lb 12 oz
24.0 8 lb 7 oz 6 lb 12 oz 5 lb 7 oz 3 lb 3 oz
25.0 9 lb 10 oz 7 lb 10 oz 6 lb 3 oz 3 lb 10 oz
26.0 6 lb 15 oz 4 lb 1 oz
Weigh Your Fish with a Ruler
DEC WEBSITEwww.dec.ny.gov
Angler Achievement Awards ProgramThe Angler Achievement Awards Program recognizes anglers who catch fish meeting the minimum qualifying weight or length for the species in the entered category. There are three categories: Annual Award, Catch-and-Release and State Record. For more information about the program, contact your regional DEC office, or search “Angler Achievement Award” on DEC’s website: www.dec.ny.gov.
Bluegill Pumpkinseed
ID 6”- 8”, occasionally over 10”. Bluegill - dark spot at the back of dorsal (top) fin. Pumpkinseed - wavy turquoise bands on cheeks, red spot on the gill cover.
Habitat Around docks, weeds, logs and other cover in most warmwater lakes, ponds and rivers.
FishingTips
Fish around cover with worms, grubs, crickets or small jigs. Great for beginner fly anglers with small poppers. Very popular for ice anglers using small jigs tipped with grubs.
ID Flat, diamond-shaped bodies; dark mottled coloration. Average 10” but can get over 14”.
Habitat Most common in weedy areas.
FishingTips
Use live minnows, small jigs, spinners and plugs. Easiest to catch during the spring when they move into shallow cover-filled areas to spawn. Use a light touch when setting the hook because it can pull through their soft mouth—hence the nickname “papermouth.”
ID Jaw extends beyond eye; deep notch between the spiny and soft sections of the dorsal (top) fin. Average 15-18”, but fish over 20” are not uncommon.
Habitat Weeds, logs or docks in shallow parts of warm-water, weedy lakes and rivers. In hot weather, look in deeper water off weedlines and dropoffs.
FishingTips
In heavy cover, use weedless spoons, plastic frogs or plastic worms and tubes rigged weedless. In open water, use top-water baits, spinnerbaits and diving plugs.
ID Jaw does not extend past eye; very shallow notch separating spiny and soft sections of dorsal (top) fin. Average 12-15”, but fish over 20” are possible.
Habitat Near rocky shoals and dropoffs. Look in deeper water during hot weather.
Fishing Tips
Commonly caught with tubes, curly tail jigs, spinner baits or live crayfish around cover. Use top-water plugs during early morning and evenings.
ID Long, narrow body with chain-like markings on sides. Dark, vertical bar under each eye. Average 15-18”, but can grow over 24”. Beware of their sharp teeth.
Habitat Shallow, warm, weedy lakes.
FishingTips
Weedless spoons, spinner baits and soft plastics rigged weedless are very effective during open water season. Commonly caught by ice anglers using tip-ups baited with shiners.
ID Silvery gray body that lacks horizontal stripes; white underside. Average 5-9” in lakes and ponds. Can exceed 12” in tidal waters.
Habitat Primarily found in murky ponds and lakes. In tidal streams, they are most often caught in late winter and spring.
Fishing Tips Commonly caught on worms, grubs, small lures or flies.
ID Distinctive yellow sides and black barring. Average 8-10”, but fish over 14” are sometimes caught. Beware of sharp fin rays and gill covers.
Habitat Found in a variety of waters from shallow weedy ponds to deeper lakes.
Fishing Tips
Use small tube or curly tail jigs, live minnows and worms. Very popular to fish for through the ice on small jigs tipped with grubs.
ID Large, silvery eyes, white tip on the lower lobe of tail. Can exceed 14 pounds in New York State. Average 15-18”, but can grow over 20”.
Habitat Their light-sensitive eyes force them to stay in deeper water during the day, but they will move to the surface to feed during low-light periods and at night.
Fishing Tips
During open-water periods, drift or troll with plugs, live bait or jigs. Also popular with ice anglers. Live minnows tend to work best through the ice.
ID Pink stripe along their sides during the spawning season; black spots on back, dorsal (top) fins and both lobes of tail fin.
Habitat Stocked in select waters in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
FishingTips
Commonly caught on flies, spoons, spinners and live bait. Spoons and spinners work well for stocked fish. Can generally be found in deeper, colder water of lakes and ponds (especially in summer months). In rivers and streams, fish behind large woody debris and around undercut banks. Prefers faster water than other trout species.
ID Brown with black and often red spots on sides. Average 9-15”, but can grow over 18”, especially in tidal streams.
Habitat Primarily found in streams but also in ponds and lakes. Stocked in select waters in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
FishingTips
Can be caught on a variety of flies, spoons, spinners and live bait. Spoons or spinners work well for stocked fish. Can generally be found in deeper, colder water of lakes and ponds (especially in summer months). In rivers and streams, fish behind large woody debris and around undercut banks.
ID Dark olive-green background with light wavy markings on the back and tan or red spots on the sides. Rarely exceed 9” in streams. Native populations still exist in several streams.
Habitat Live in small to moderate-sized streams in cool, clean water.
Fishing Tips Long Island’s most popular brook trout waters are limited to fly fishing only.
ID Broad, flat head and dark barbels (whiskers); range 8-14”.
Habitat Bottom of lakes, ponds and rivers.
FishingTips
Worms and other live bait fished on the bottom. Fishing is usually better in the evening.
ID Large, heavy scales and two short barbels at the corners of the mouth. Can reach 30+ pounds.
Habitat Most lakes and ponds and many tidal streams; prefers warmer water with a soft bottom.
Fishing Tips Fish with worms, corn or bread dough on bottom.
Common Freshwater Fish Species on Long Island and New York City Excellent eating; often found in large schools. Also called speckled trout, the brook
trout is New York’s official state freshwater fish and Long Island’s only native trout.
A colorful native of the Pacific Coast, rainbow trout have been introduced into many coldwater lakes and streams in New York State.
The wary brown trout is one of the more challenging trout to catch.
Nocturnal, feeding most actively at night.
Stocked in Lake Ronkonkoma and Fort Pond on Long Island. Walleye are the largest members of the perch family.
Long Island’s native predator. Popular with ice anglers.
This hard-fighting species is found only in Fort Pond and Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island.
New York State’s number one sportfish.
Popular with anglers because they are easy to catch.
One of the most widely distributed, popular and delicious panfish in New York State.
Common in many freshwater ponds and tidal streams of Long Island and New York City.
Carp are becoming popular with anglers who enjoy a challenge and a strong fight.
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
White Perch
Common Carp
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Brown Bullhead
Brook Trout
Walleye
Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Sunfish (Bluegill and Pumpkinseed)
Chain Pickerel
Photo Credit: Angie Eddy
Photo Credit: Ben LombardoPhoto Credit: Eric Fieldstadt
WadingWading is a popular means of fishing on Long Island, particularly where boats are prohibited. Please be cautious when wading. Lake and pond bottoms range from hard sand to mud several feet thick, which can make wading treacherous. Some ponds also have steep dropoffs. Wading may not be permitted in all waters, such as those in New York City, so please check first.
Photo Credit: Eric Fieldstadt
Photo Credit: Kathy Fieldstadt
Scan the QR code for more information on equipment disinfection and how you can prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/48221.html
Boat/Canoe AccessDEC has established a network of more than 20 boat/canoe launches, fishing access sites and angler parking areas throughout Suffolk County. Access to many other waters can also be found through facilities managed by local government or informal access points along the sides or ends of roads. Waters with rowboat or canoe rentals available are noted in the table. Gas powered motors are not permitted on any freshwater where boating is allowed on Long Island.
Help Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species and Fish DiseasesFollow these simple guidelines to properly clean boats and fishing equipment.
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Anglers are reminded that the Town of Southampton Trustees currently prohibit non-town residents from fishing in town waters unless they are accompanied by a resident guide. For information concerning guide availability, contact the trustees’ office at 631-287-5717.
For questions concerning access locations and restrictions, anglers should contact the authorities listed in the For More Information Table.
Use the locator map and corresponding tables to choose a public fishing destination you won’t soon forget.
Places to Fish
For More Information
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 1 (Nassau and Suffolk counties) Region 1 Freshwater Info ................................................................631-444-0280 Region 1 Marine Info ........................................................................ 631-444-0435 Region 1 Marine Permits ................................................................. 631-444-0470 Region 1 Law Enforcement ............................................................631-444-0250 Region 2 (New York City) Region 2 Natural Resources ......................................................... 718-482-4922 Region 2 Law Enforcement ........................................................... 718-482-4885 New York Statewide Fishing Licenses ..............................................................................866-933-2257 Law Enforcement Hotline .......................1-844-DEC-ECOS (1-844-332-3267)
US Fish and Wildlife Service ..........................................................................631-286-0485
New York City New York City Parks .............................................................. 212-830-7754 or call 311 Central Park ...................................................................................... 212-310-8000 Clove Lakes Park ..............................................................................718-390-8031 Crotona Park .....................................................................................718-589-0096 Flushing Meadows/Corona P........................................................718-760-6600 Kissena Park .....................................................................................718-520-5359 Prospect Park ...................................................................................718-965-8900 Van Cortland Park ............................................................................718-430-1890
Nassau County Long Island State Parks ........................................................................... 631-669-1000 Hempstead Lake State Park ..........................................................516-766-1029 Nassau County Parks .............................................................................. 516-572-0200 Grant Park ............................................................................................ 516-571-7821 Rev. A. Mackey Sr. Park ...................................................................516-571-8692 Town of Hempstead Conservation and Waterways .......................................................516-431-9200 Forest City Community Park .......................................................... 516-783-2513 Town of North Hempstead Parks & Rec. Dept. Hdqt .................................................................516-739-3001 Rockville Centre Parks & Recreation...................................................516-678-9238
Suffolk County Long Island State Parks .......................................................................... 631-669-1000 Belmont Lake State Park ...............................................................631-667-5055 Caleb Smith State Park ...................................................................631-265-1054 Connetquot River State Park .........................................................631-581-1005 Hither Hills State Park ....................................................................631-668-2554 Nissequogue River State Park .....................................................631-269-4927 Suffolk County Parks ...............................................................................631-854-4949 Blydenburg ........................................................................................ 631-854-3713 Lake Ronkonkoma ..........................................................................631-854-9699 Montauk ............................................................................................. 631-852-7878 Sears Bellows ...................................................................................631-852-8290 Southhaven ........................................................................................ 631-854-1414 Town of Babylon Parks and Recreation ...............................................631-893-2100 Town of Brookhaven Parks and Recreation .......................................631-451-8696 Town of Huntington Parks and Recreation.........................................631-351-3089 Town of Islip Parks .......................................................................................631-224-5411 Town of Southampton Trustees ..............................................................631-287-5717 Town of Riverhead Parks and Recreation ............................................631-717-5744 Town of Shelter Island ...............................................................................631-749-0291 Town of Southold ........................................................................................631-765-5182 Village of Babylon Parks .........................................................................631-669-4878 Village of East Hampton ...........................................................................631-324-4150
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1 Avon Manor Pond 3 ● ● ● Babylon P A
2 Belmont Lake 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● State Park H R A ● ● ● ● ● ●
3 Southards Pond 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Babylon Village P A ●
4 Argyle Lake 25 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Babylon Village P A ● ● ● ●
5 Twin Ponds, Centerport 5 ● ● ● Huntington P L ●
6 Knapps Lake 30 ● ● ● ● Islip P L ● ● ● ● ● ●
7 Blydenburgh Lake 100 ● ● ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co H R A ● G ● ● ● ● ●
8 Millers Pond 21 ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co P L G ●
9 Lake Ronkonkoma 243 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC/Suff Co/Brookhaven T A ● ● ● ● ●
10 Mill Pond, Sayville 6 ● ● Informal H L
11 West Lake 20 ● ● ● ● ● ● Informal H L
12 Canaan Lake 26 ● ● ● ● ● Informal H L ●
13 Patchogue Lake 40 ● ● ● ● ● ● Informal H L ●
14 Swan Lake, Patchogue 30 ● ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co/Brookhaven H L ●
15 Artist Lake 30 ● ● ● ● ● ● Brookhaven H A ● ●
16 Upper Yaphank Lake 19 ● ● ● ● ● Brookhaven H L ● ● ●
17 Lower Yaphank Lake 25 ● ● ● ● DEC T L ● ●
18 Hards Lake 30 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co H R A F ● ● ● ● ●
19 Randall Pond 4 ● ● ● ● DEC H A ● ● ● ● ●
20 Kalers Pond 13 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Brookhaven H L ● ● ●
21 Deep Pond 32 ● ● ● ● ● DEC H A ● D,O ●
22 Otis Pike Preserve Ponds ● ● ● ● ● DEC H A D ●
23 McKay Lake 9 ● ● ● Riverhead H A
24 Swan Pond, Calverton 57 ● ● ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co H L G
25 Forge Pond 120 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC T C L ●
26 Upper Mills Pond 60 ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC H R L
27 Wildwood Lake 64 ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC* T L ● SH
28 Laurel Lake 30 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC H A ●
29 Marratooka Pond 26 ● ● ● ● ● Southold H L ● S
30 Great Pond 50 ● ● ● ● ● Southold H L S
31 Fresh Pond, Shelter Island 15 ● ● ● Informal H L ● SI
32 Sears and Bellows Pond 30 ● ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co H R A G ● ● ● ● ●
33 Penny Pond 13 ● ● ● ● Suffolk Co H A G ●
34 Big Fresh Pond 64 ● ● ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH ●
35 Little Fresh Pond 19 ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH
36 Agawam Lake 40 ● ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH ● ● ● ● ●
37 Watermill Pond 120 ● ● ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH
38 Trout Pond 5 ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH ●
39 Kellis Pond 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH
40 Poxabogue Pond 44 ● ● Suffolk Co H A G ●
41 Long Pond 58 ● ● ● ● ● Southampton H L SH ●
42 Hook Pond 64 ● ● ● ● ● ● East Hampton Village H L E
43 Fresh Pond, Hither Hills 35 ● ● ● ● ● State Park H L ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
44 Fort Pond 192 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC T L ● ● ● ●
45 Big Reed Pond 45 ● ● Suffolk Co H L ● G ● ●
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B2 Tidal Nissequogue River ● ● ● ● ● ● State Park/Suffolk Co H C L ● ●
C1 Connetquot River ● ● State Park P A F ● ● ● ●
C2 Tidal Connetquot River ● ● DEC P L
C2 Rattlesnake Brook ● DEC P L
D1 Swan River ● DOT L
D2 Tidal Swan River ● ● Brookhaven H L ● ●
E1 Carmans River ● Suffolk Co H/NF L F ● ● ● ● ●
E2 Tidal Carmans River ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC H C L
F1 Peconic R. (Ct Ave) ● ● ● ● ● DEC H C L D
F2 Peconic R. (Edwards Ave) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC H C L
F3 Peconic R. (Riverhead) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DEC/Riverhead H C L
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1 Willowbrook Lake 5 ● ● ● ● NYC P A NK ● ● ● ● ●
2 Ohrback Lake 11 ● ● ● ● ● NYC P L NK ● ● ● ● ●
3 Clove Lake 10 ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A NK ● ● ● ●
4 Central Park Lake 18 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ● ● ● ● ●
5 Harlem Meer 10 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ● ● ● ● ●
6 Van Cortlandt Lake 30 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ●
7 Indian Lake, Crotona Park 3 ● ● ● NYC P A NK ● ● ● ● ●
8 Prospect Park Lake 57 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ● ● ● ● ●
9 Meadow Lake 100 ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A NK ● ● ● ●
10 Willow Lake 40 ● ● ● ● ● NYC P L NK
11 Baisley Park Pond 25 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A NK ● ● ● ● ●
12 Kissena Lake 8 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ● ● ● ●
13 Oakland Lake 15 ● ● ● ● ● ● NYC P A ● NK ● ●
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1 Whitney Pond 24 ● ● ● N Hempstead P A ● ● ● ● ●
2 Ridders Pond 6 ● ● ● N Hempstead P A ● ● ●
3 Herricks Pond 3 ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ●
4 Grant Park Pond 6 ● ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ● ● ●
5 Smith Pond, RC 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● Rockville Cntr P A ● ● ● ●
6 South Pond 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● State Park P A ● ● ● ● ● ●
6 McDonald Pond 1 ● ● ● ● State Park P A ● ● ● ● ●
7 Hempstead Lake 167 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● State Park H A ● B ● ● ● ● ●
8 Freeport Reservoir 18 ● ● ● ● ● State Park P A ●
9 Smith Pond, Roosevelt 6 ● ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ● ● ●
10 Mullener Pond 5 ● ● State Park P A
11 Wantagh Mill Pond 15 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ●
12 Lower Twin Pond 10 ● ● ● ● ● ● Hempstead P A ●
12 Upper Twin Pond 20 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Hempstead P A ● ●
13 Forest City Park Pond 6 ● ● ● Hempstead P A ● ● ● ●
14 Massapequa Lake 40 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ●
15 Massapequa Reservoir 20 ● ● ● ● ● Nassau Co P A ● ● ● ● ● ●
16 Oyster Bay Mill Pond 20 ● ● ● ● ● ● USFWS P L
Rest
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B Boating permit required
NK No kill: all fish must be released.
D DEC permit required
F Fishing fee/permit required
G Suffolk County Green key required.
O Open 9/15 through 6/15 only. No weekends.
SH Southampton Town residents only. Non-residents can fish with a town licensed guide.
E Village of East Hampton parking permit required.
S Town of Southold parking permit required.
SI Town of Shelter Island parking permit required. Memorial Day-Labor Day
* See Town of Southampton Waters for non-resident fishing restrictions
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C Canoe or kayak rental (often not on site)
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Produced under a grant through the Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Act.
Remember
Always check your New York Fishing Regulations Guide before heading out on the water.
Scan this QR code with your smartphoneor visit www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html to access the current fishing regulations.
