New York · USA
Lake George
- Region
- New York, USA
- Regulation zone
- New York statewide regulations
Species in Lake George
Black Crappie
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Lake Trout- Landlocked Atlantic Salmon
Largemouth Bass- LL Salmon
Northern Pike
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Smallmouth Bass- Sunfish
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 | — |
| Atlantic Salmon (Landlocked) | All year | Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-3 | — |
| Northern Pike | May 1–Mar 15 | Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-5 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sunfish (Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Redbreast Sunfish) | All year | Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Ice fishing permitted
- Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-2
- Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-23", Daily Limit-2
- Smelt: May 16 through March 31, Minimum Length-None, Daily Limit-25
- Smelt: April 1 through May 15, Use or possession prohibited
- Smelt: Dip netting prohibited
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Species: New York state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.