N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 10.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 10.5 - Taking smelt or suckers with a scap or dip net

(a) No person shall take smelt or suckers:

(1) unless they possess a valid fishing license or are entitled to fish without a license;

(2) other than in specially designated waters listed in Table A of subdivision (b) of this section;

(3) with more than one net when taking smelt or suckers with a scap or dip net;

(4) with a net exceeding 14 inches in diameter if it is round form or exceeding 13 inches by 13 inches if it is square form, except that a scap or dip net of any size may be used in Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Niagara River and their tributaries where permitted by Table A of subdivision (b) of this section;

(5) in excess of the quantity specified in Table A of subdivision (b) of this section; and

(6) other than during the open season or daily time limits specified in Table A of subdivision (b) of this section.

(b) Table A-Taking smelt or suckers with a scap or dip net.

	Waters	Species	Open Season	Daily Hours and Limit	Tributaries
(1)	Tupper Lake	Smelt	Anytime	Sunset to sunset 8 quarts	Lake and Bog River upstream to Route 421
(2)	Canandaigua Lake Canadice Lake Hemlock Lake Keuka Lake Seneca Lake	Smelt	Anytime	Sunset to sunset 8 quarts	All tributaries from lake upstream to first barrier impassable by fish except Catharine Creek (Seneca Lake); and upstream of the old Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge in Naples Creek (Canandaigua Lake)
(3)	Indian Lake Fulton Chain except Seventh Lake and its tributaries, East Caroga Lake, West Caroga Lake except Mead Creek from mouth upstream to State Route 29A	Smelt	April 1 through May 15	5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 8 quarts	All tributaries from lake upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
(4)	Hudson River upstream to Troy Dam and Mohawk River from Crescent Dam upstream to dam at junction of Barge Canal and Mohawk River in City of Rome	Smelt and suckers	Anytime	Anytime-any number	All tributaries from river upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
(5)	Marine District	Smelt	Anytime	Sunset to sunset 10 quarts	All tributaries upstream to extent of tidal influence
(6)	Lake Erie	Smelt	Anytime	8 quarts	All tributaries from lake upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
(7)	Lake Ontario Niagara River	Smelt	Anytime	8 quarts	All tributaries from lake upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
(8)	Cayuga Lake	Suckers	Anytime	Any number	All tributaries upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
(9)	Seneca Lake	Suckers	Anytime	Any number	All tributaries upstream to first barrier impassable by fish except Catharine Creek
(10)	Canandaigua Lake	Suckers	Anytime	Any number	All tributaries except Naples Creek where netting is prohibited upstream of the old Lehigh Valley Railroad bridge

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 10.5

Amended New York State Register March 11, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 10, eff.4/1/2015