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Black River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New York, United States

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Top fish species at Black River

Yellow perch
Yellow perch
Walleye
Walleye
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General info

Black River is a stream located in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow perch and Walleye.

Location

42°35′42.4″N 73°24′24.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Black 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 Yellow perch as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellow perch

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

No season, no minimum sizeSee here for site specific regulations

Good

Perca flavescens

Regulations for

42°35′42.4″N 73°24′24.9″W
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FAQ about Black River fishing

the Black River is a stream located in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°35′42.4″N 73°24′24.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Black River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Black River are:
  • Yellow perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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