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Fishing regulations at Wife Lead, 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 Black sea bass as of April 23rd, 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
Bag limit = 3 fish per person June 23 - 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.
Centropristis striata
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FAQ about Wife Lead fishing
- Black sea bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Tautog - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped searobin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Viperfish2000 reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @john.roberti reported a nice Black sea bass.
- @Sherryann111 reported a nice Striped searobin.
- @john.roberti reported a nice Summer flounder.
- @Janman723 reported a nice Tautog.
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