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General Angling Regulations
Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit
Trout	April 1— October 15	Any size	5
Lake Trout	April 1— October 15	21"	3
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass	3rd Saturday in June— November 30	12"	3
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New York State Fishing License You need a New York State Fishing License for any kind of fishing within the state by persons who are 16 or older. Before you leave home, get your license over the phone with a credit card. Call 518-402-8843. DEC License Information You need your driver's license number as proof of residence. For non- resident purchases, the fee is higher. Non-drivers' ID numbers are also accepted.
You may also purchase fishing licenses at our local sporting goods stores and town clerk's offices. Department of Conservation Other DEC Information including events, regulations, and records. Essex County Fishing Hotline - 518-891-5413 Essex County DEC Offices - 518-897-1200

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Special Angling Regulations
Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All Waters, except as noted otherwise	Yellow Perch, Sunfish	All year	Any size	Any Number	N/A
Boquet River from Wadhams Falls upstream to Route 9N in Elizabethtown	Trout	April 1 - October 15	9"	5	N/A
West Branch Au Sable River (except section below)	Trout	April 1 - October 15	Any size	5	N/A
West Branch Au Sable River from mouth of Holcomb Pond Outlet downstream to marked boundary 2.2 miles downstream of Monument Falls	Trout	All year	N/A	No Kill	Artificial Lures Only
Copperas Pond (fishing prohibited October 16 - March 31)	Lake Trout	April 1 - October 15	15"	3	Tip-ups prohibited
Mirror Lake, Lake Placid	Lake Trout	April 1- October 15	15"	3	N/A
Moose Pond (Town of St. Armand)	Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass	April 1 - November 30	Any size	Any number	Use or possession of baitfish prohibited
Moose Pond (Town of St. Armand)	Lake Trout	April 1- October 15	15"	3	Use or possession of baitfish prohibited
In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited on all lands, lakes, ponds, and streams of the following geographic areas: High Peaks Wilderness, McKenzie Mountain Wilderness (except West Branch of the Au Sable River) and Sentinel Range Wilderness (except East Branch of Au Sable River) and the following waters: • Town of Elba - Big Cherry Patch Pond, McKenzie Pond, Tom Peck Pond • Town of St. Armand - Moose Pond • Town of Wilmington - Cooperkiln Pond
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