New York State has a plethora of options for freshwater fishing. Explore all the different locations available and be sure to use all the resources provided.

Freshwater Fishing Regulations · Fishing Licenses · Central NY Fishing Hotline

Information regarding freshwater fishing regulations. A full copy of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide can also be found here.

General Freshwater Fishing · Statewide Freshwater Fishing... · Fish Advisories

This guide/map provides in-depth fishing, boating, and local information for 158 streams and rivers and 320 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs from Montauk to Buffalo ...

Southeastern NY Fishing · Central NY Fishing · Western NY Fishing

Ice fishing is permitted for most waters in New York, except for those waters where Special Regulations specifically prohibit this activity and for waters ...

Find a free fishing clinic to attend near you and learn how to fish. These instructor-led sport fishing clinics are conducted by DEC and other organizations to ...

I FISH NY Programs · Fishing Tips And Skills · Free Learn To Fish Clinics

These listings reflect the anticipated distribution of yearling and older trout for the spring fishing season. Actual numbers and stocking times may vary ...

Learn how to fish for free at an upcoming sport fishing clinic organized and conducted by DEC and numerous other organizations.

DEC fisheries biologists and technicians perform many duties to manage the fish resources within New York waters. This includes: Evaluating the status of fish ...

Use PFR for fishing only: PFR does not include public access for other purposes, including trapping, hunting, swimming, camping, boating or picnicking. These ...

Review stocking information on the freshwater fish species and numbers that were released in waters statewide. All DEC hatchery stocking data, as well as ...