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Seneca River

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New York, United States

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General info

Seneca River is a stream located in Cayuga County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Onondaga County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Common carp, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

43°02′2.7″N 76°43′6.9″W
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Official website

www.dec.ny.gov

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Fishing regulations at Seneca River, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Largemouth bass as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

5

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations

Micropterus nigricans

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43°02′2.7″N 76°43′6.9″W
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Cities nearby

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4.7 miles away

Weedsport

7.9 miles away

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8.0 miles away

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8.4 miles away

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12.6 miles away

Meridian

12.7 miles away

Melrose Park

13.0 miles away

Union Springs

13.1 miles away

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13.5 miles away

Red Creek

14.8 miles away

Geneva

17.8 miles away

Van Buren

19.1 miles away

Lysander

20.1 miles away

Fair Haven

20.2 miles away

Camillus

20.9 miles away

Baldwinsville

21.3 miles away

Seneca Knolls

22.6 miles away

Radisson

23.5 miles away

Fairmount

23.7 miles away

Geddes

25.1 miles away

Phoenix

25.3 miles away

Onondaga

25.7 miles away

Liverpool

26.2 miles away

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the Seneca River is a stream located in Cayuga County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Onondaga County, New York. Its coordinates are:
43°02′2.7″N 76°43′6.9″W
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