For a complete listing of New York State Fishing Regulations for our area see:
New York State Fishing Regulation
Persons 16 years old and older are required to have a fishing license.
LAKE TROUT · RAINBOW TROUT · BROWN TROUT · LANDLOCKED SALMON
Season
• All year in Keuka Lake
Daily Limit
• 5 fish in combination(catch shall include no more than 3 lake trout or 3 landlocked salmon)
Minimum Length
• 15 inches for all types
BLACK BASS
Season
• 3rd Saturday in June through March 15th.
Daily Limit
• 5 fish per day
Minimum Length
• 12 inches
Special Season ***
• March 16 through Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June, catch and release fishing is allowed - artificual lures only.
NORTHERN PIKE
Season
• 1st Saturday in May through March 15th
Daily Limit
• 5 fish per day
Minimum Length
• 22 inches
WALLEYE
Season
• 1st Saturday in May through March 15th
Daily Limit
• 3 fish per day
Minimum Length
• 18 inches
PICKEREL
Season
• 1st Saturday in May through March 15th
Daily Limit
• 5 fish per day
Minimum Length
• 15 inches
CRAPPIE
Season
• All year
Daily Limit
• 25 fish per day
Minimum Length
• 9 inches
YELLOW PERCH
Season
• All Year
Daily Limit
• 50 fish per day
Minimum Length
• Any Size
SUNFISH · BLUEGILL · PUMPKINSEED · REDBREAST
Season
• All Year
Daily Limit
• 50 fish per day
Minimum Length
• Any Size
Smelt Dipping
• Anytime(sunset to sunset)
• 8 qts./day:dip net 14in. diameter max
ICE FISHING
Keuka Lake fishing regulations apply to take any species from November 15th through April 30th. 5 tip-ups and 2 hand lines may be used.
KEUKA LAKE TRIBUTARIES
Where
• From the Lake upstream to the first barrier impassable to fish
Species
• Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Landlocked Salmon
Season
• April 1st through December 31st
Daily Limit
• 3 fish in combination
Minimum Length
• 15 inches for all species
KEUKA LAKE OUTLET
, 5 trout per day, all year, any size with no more than 2 fish longer than 12 inches.
Where
• From Keuka Lake to the first barrier upstream from Seneca Lake
Species
• Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Landlocked Salmon
Season
• All Year
Daily Limit
• 5 fish in combination
Minimum Length
• Any size (with no more than 2 fish longer than 12 inches)