Central encompasses a nine county area white perch, bullheads and channel catfish. An- all year by fishing the open water in the Finger summaries are available to view at and offers a very diverse fishery from Lake Ontario other fish, often overlooked is the common carp. Lakes, ice-fishing, http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27875.html . We in the north to the in the south. They are plentiful, grow large, and are found in streams with year are always looking for more volunteer anglers, if There are a variety of rivers, streams, lakes and most bodies of water across the region. round trout seasons, interested contact information is bellow. ponds spread throughout Central New York. Four and tributaries to Lake of New York’s (Cayuga, Owasco, Fish Stocking Ontario throughout the Fishing Hotline Skaneateles and Otisco) lie within the region. Some winter. Additionally other popular water bodies include Oneida Lake, Many of Central New York waters receive yearly there is a catch and NYSDEC provides a fish- Whitney Point stockings of fish from New York State Fish release bass season ing hotline that is updated Reservoir, the Hatcher- that makes that a year weekly which provides cur- OSWEGO world famous ies and round fishery as well. rent fishing information for Salmon River, Onondaga If you prefer a char- selected waters in Region 7. Oswego County tered or guided fishing The hotline can be viewed at River, Tiough- also re- trip there are many ONONDAGA http://www.dec.ny.gov/out- niouga River, ceives fish good fishing guides in the Central New York MADISON door/9218.html or heard by Chittenango from their Area. CAYUGA calling 607-753-1551. Creek, and county CORTLAND Ninemile hatchery. Fishing Access CHENANGO TOMPKINS Creek (Onon- Barge stocking brown trout on Lake Central daga County). Ontario. New York Central New York has

TIOGA These are just is stocked over 235 miles of pub- BROOME a few of the annually with around 243,600 brown trout, lic fishing rights along For More Information Central New York covers Broome, many water 12,100 brook trout, 56,000 lake trout, 138,800 it’s streams and rivers Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madi- bodies found rainbow trout, 62,000 landlocked salmon, 158 and sixteen lakes and Central New York has an incredible sport fish- son, Onondage, Oswego, Tioga, and within Central million walleye, and 33,500 tiger musky. In eight rivers with NYS ery with a species and angling location to suit Tompkins Counties. New York. addition, Lake Ontario and it’s tributaries in the operated boat launches. any angler’s desire. For more information on Central New York area receive yearly stockings Maps showing public fishing Central New York or to join the Region Fish Species of around 108,000 brown trout, 155,000 lake fishing rights can be 7 Finger Lakes Angler Diary Program, visit trout, 188,200 steelhead, 20,000 landlocked viewed at the NYSDEC website at www.dec.ny.gov or by With the diversity of habitats, anglers have a wide salmon, 90,000 coho salmon, and 604,000 Chi- http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9924.html and calling (607) 753-3095. Information for fishing selection of fish species to choose from. Central nook salmon. Stocking information can be found boat launches can be found on other great waters across the state can also be New York produced eight New York State records at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7832.html viewed on the website. and two world records. There are over twenty five http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30467.html species of game and panfish found in the region. Angler Diary Program Besides angling there are many other recre- Cold water gamefish include Atlantic (or land- Angling Methods ational activities and vacation destinations locked), Chinook and coho salmon, as well as The NYSDEC Region 7 Fisheries unit is respon- brook, brown, lake and rainbow trout. Warm water With the diversity of species and habitats in Cen- sible for fisheries management in Central New to pursue in Central New York. For more gamefish include largemouth and smallmouth bass, tral New York anglers have the option to fish in York. Region 7 has an Angler Diary Program for information or to locate a Guide Service con- walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger musky. many ways, from wading a small remote stream four of the Finger Lakes and their tributaries: sult the local county tourism boards. Along with the gamefish there are great angling op- for wild brook trout to trolling miles off shore Otisco, Owasco, Skaneateles and Cayuga. Vol- portunities for a host of other species. Popular pan- on Lake Ontario for trophy king salmon. Anglers unteer anglers keep track of the hours they fish JE 08 fish species include bluegills, pumpkinseeds, rock can pursue their favorite species by boat, from and the fish they catch. This information is used bass, both black and white crappie, yellow perch, shore, by wading or on the ice. Anglers can fish to help manage the Finger Lakes fisheries. Yearly Fishing in Central New York

New York State DEPARTMENT OF Some of The Many Water Bodies Found Within The Nine Counties of Central New York ENVIRONMENTAL Brown Brook Lake Rainbow Landlocked Chinook Coho Smallmouth Largemouth Northern Tiger Lakes/Ponds County Trout Trout Trout Trout Salmon Salmon Salmon Bass Bass Panfish Walleye Pike Pickerel Musky Musky Carp Catfish CONSERVATION Casterline Pond Cortland X X X Cayuga Lake Cayuga, Tompkins X XXX XXX XX X Chenango Lake Chenango XXX XX Cross Lake Cayuga, Onondaga XXXXX X X Fishing in Eaton Brook Reservoir Madison X XXX X Jamesville Reservoir Onondaga XXX Central New York Lake Ontario Cayuga, Oswego X XXXXXXXXXX XX Leland Pond Madison X XX XX Little Sodus Bay Cayuga XXX X X Little York Lake Cortland X X XX X X Madison Reservoir Madison XXX XX Nathaniel Cole Park Broome X X Oneida Lake Madison, Onondaga, Oswego XXXXXX XX Onondaga Lake Onondaga XXXXX X XX Otisco Lake Onondaga X XXXX X X Otter Lake Cayuga XX X Owasco Lake Cayuga X XX XXXXXX X Salmon River Reservoir Oswego XXXX Skaneateles Lake Cayuga, Cortland,Onondaga XXX X X X South Sandy Pond Oswego XXXXX X Tully Lake Cortland XXX X Whitney Point Reservoir Broome XXXXX XX Rivers Broome,Chenango, Madison X XX XXX XXX Oswego River Onondaga, Oswego X XX XXXXXXX XX Cortland X X XXX X Salmon River Oswego X XXXXX X X Sangerfield River Madison X XXXXXX Seneca River Cayuga,Onondaga XXXXX X X Susqehanna River Broome, Tioga X XXXXXXXX Broome, Cortland X X XXX X Chenango, Madison X X XX X X W. Br. Tioughnioga River Cortland XX Streams Butternut Creek Onondaga Canaseraga Creek Madison X Carpenters Brook Onondaga XX Cayuga Inlet Tompkins X XX X X Chittenango Creek Madison X E. Br. Tioughnioga River Cortland, Madison X X XXX X Fall Creek Cayuga, Tompkins XX XX X X Geneganslet Creek Chenango XX Limestone Creek Madison, Onondaga X Mad River Oswego X N. Branch Salmon River Oswego X Ninemile Creek Cayuga,Onondaga XXX Oquaga Creek Broome XX Owasco Inlet Tompkins X X Owego Creek Tioga X X X Salmon Creek Cayuga,Tompkins X X X Six Mile Creek Tompkins X X X X

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