New York · USA
Canandaigua Lake
- Region
- New York, USA
- Regulation zone
- New York statewide regulations
Species in Canandaigua Lake
Alewife
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Smelt
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — New York statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake in lakes and ponds | All year | Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-5 with only 2 longer than 12" | — |
| Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout and Splake in Inland Trout Streams | April 1–Oct 15; Oct 16–Mar 31 Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only | Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-5 with only 2 longer than 12" (April 1–Oct 15) | — |
| Lake Trout | April 1–Oct 15 | Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3 | — |
| Pickerel | May 1–Mar 15 | Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 | — |
| Crappie (Black and White) | All year | Minimum Length-10", Daily Limit-25 | — |
| Yellow Perch | All year | Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-50 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Northern Pike, May 1-Mar 15, Minimum Length-22", Daily Limit-5
- Walleye, May 1-Mar 15, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-3 (see Skaneateles Lake for exception)
- Brook Trout, Apr 1-Oct 15, Daily Limit-5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
- Black Bass, June 15-Mar 15, Minimum Length-12", Daily Limit-5; Mar 16-June 14, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 in combination, Catch shall include no more than 1 Rainbow Trout or 3 Atlantic Salmon
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Species: New York state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.