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Fishing regulations at Paynes Creek, NY
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Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Scup as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Min size
Measurement
Exceptions to regulations:
- Shore anglers: minimum size = 9.5-inches total length
- Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats: Sept 1 - Oct 31: bag limit 40 scup per person
A party/charter boat customer who lands and possesses more than 30 scup must obtain a dated original fare receipt from the licensed vessel.
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FAQ about Paynes Creek fishing
- Scup - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black sea bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @joeybuzzetta reported a nice Striped bass.
- @joeybuzzetta reported a nice Scup.
- @joeybuzzetta reported a nice Bluefish.
- @joeybuzzetta reported a nice Scup.
- @joeybuzzetta reported a nice Black sea bass.
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