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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.
Regulations for top species
Scup
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Minimum size: 9.5 inches for shore anglers (including Enhanced Opportunity Fishing Sites)
Private: May 1 – December 31: 30 scup per angler, Minimum size: 11 inches
Party/Charter Vessel Bonus Season (For paying passengers only):
- May 1 - August 31: 30 scup per angler, Minimum size: 11 inches
- September 1 - October 31: 40 scup per angler, Minimum size: 11 inches
- November 1 - December 31: 30 scup per angler, Minimum size: 11 inches
Bluefish
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Black sea bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Bag limit = 3 fish per person May 16-August 31.
Bag limit = 6 fish per person September 1-December 31.
The tail filament is not included in measurement of Black Sea Bass total length.
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