New York · USA
Owasco Lake
- Region
- New York, USA
- Regulation zone
- New York statewide regulations
Species in Owasco Lake
Alewife
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Carp- Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Longnose Sucker
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass- Sunfish
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
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 | — |
| Northern Pike | May 1–Mar 15 | Minimum Length-18", Daily Limit-5 | — |
| Walleye | 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
- 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"
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, All year, Minimum Length-15", Daily Limit-5 in combination, Catch shall include no more than 3 Brown Trout, 3 Rainbow Trout, or 3 Atlantic Salmon
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Species: New York state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.