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Fishing regulations at Croton River, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations
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- Smallmouth bass - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Shaggy00 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @mcallister.brian reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Mikeozzz reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @Mikeozzz reported a nice Bluefish.
- @timbot316 reported a nice White perch.
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