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This guide/map provides in-depth fishing, boating, and local information for 158 streams and rivers and 320 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs from Montauk to Buffalo. The waters included were selected by DEC staff as the best fishing locations in New York State.
In New York you can find world class freshwater fishing for a wide variety of sportfish within more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline.
Find helpful information on fishing techniques, skills, and tips for your next fishing adventure, including the equipment and gear you'll need, specific methods to use for the species you're targeting, where to find and look for fish, tips on fishing with kids, and much more.
We offer many exciting opportunities to fish with more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline. If you are over the age of 15, you will need to purchase a fishing license to fish most of New York’s freshwaters. Fishing Season Dates.
Some of the best fishing in the Empire State can be found here, from trout and salmon to bass and panfish. The Finger Lakes region is known for its abundant wineries and craft breweries as well as its great fishing.
New York City has more than 520 miles of shoreline, as well as inland lakes in our parks, all of which offer an opportunity to participate in the fun and excitement of freshwater and saltwater sport fishing.
Whether your idea of a successful day on the water involves fly fishing for scrappy wild brook trout in a mountain stream or casting spoons for monstrous brown trout on a broad river, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for both in New York.
