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Fishing regulations at First Lake, 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 Northern pike as of May 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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- Northern pike - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
- @JaKuby-93 reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @alex.casola reported a nice Northern pike.
- @jacobhart4415 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @CaptainChum reported a nice Pumpkinseed.
- @CaptainChum reported a nice Yellow perch.
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