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Fishing regulations at East 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 American eel as of May 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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For anglers aboard a licensed party/charter boat bag limit is increased to 50 American eel per person.
Possession prohibited in New York City: Harlem River, East River, and Hudson River north to Troy Dam), except 25 American eels 9-14 inches may be possessed for use as bait only.
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- American eel - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Gray weakfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Dusky smooth-hound - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Sawyer333 reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @Sawyer333 reported a nice American eel.
- @Sawyer333 reported a nice American eel.
- @Sawyer333 reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @Sawyer333 reported a nice American eel.
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