New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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The State of New York agency that manages the state's environment and fisheries and publishes New York's freshwater fishing regulations and statewide season dates.

Official site: dec.ny.gov

Coming up

• New York trout season opens: Thursday, April 1, 2027, New York State fresh waters, statewide
• New York walleye and northern pike season opens: Saturday, May 1, 2027 to Thursday, March 16, 2028, New York State fresh waters, statewide
• New York muskellunge season opens: Tuesday, June 1, 2027 to Wednesday, December 1, 2027, New York State fresh waters, statewide
• New York black bass season opens: Tuesday, June 15, 2027 to Wednesday, December 1, 2027, New York State fresh waters, statewide