Meridia

Catskill Mountains Fishing Regulations & Rules

CategoryReachSummarySeasonsRestrictionsSource
stocked extendedFrom East Brook in Walton upstream 35.5 miles to Town Brook in HobartThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
stocked extendedFrom 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook upstream to Parkston Road BridgeThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
stocked extendedFrom the Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe upstream to the Route 206 BridgeThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
stocked extendedFrom 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to the old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County LineThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
stocked extendedFrom 1.0 miles downstream of Bridgeville Road upstream to Wynkoop BrookThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
stocked extendedFrom the Guymard Tpke crossing upstream to the Sullivan/Orange County LineThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville WeirOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierFrom NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at DepositOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierForming NY/PA borderOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 of any size; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
catch and releaseNeversink River and tributaries within the Neversink River Unique Area and owned by the people of the State of New York situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh and abutting that reach of the Neversink River from the Sullivan/Orange County line upstream to its confluence with Mercer Brook, except any portion thereof where the right to fish is privately ownedYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only in the Neversink River and its tributaries within the Neversink River Unique Area, from the Sullivan/Orange County line upstream to Mercer Brook, excluding areas with private fishing rights.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC
catch and releaseFrom the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe upstream 3.5 miles to 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow BrookYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC
catch and releaseFrom the Sullivan County Line downstream of Roscoe downstream 2.5 mi to the old railroad trestleYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC
catch and releaseFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 milesYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only from the Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC
catch and releaseFrom 1.6 miles downstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at HortonYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only. Angling prohibited Jul 1 – Aug 31 in the Iron Bridge to Route 17 stretch to protect heat-stressed trout.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC

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