2026 regulation year
Adirondack heritage waters 2026 — New York Fishing Regulations
New York statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Adirondack heritage waters carries a special-regulation overlay on top of New York's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
State-level special regulation
Brook trout: artificial-only / barbless on listed ponds
Source: New York special-water list
Official source
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation publishes the authoritative 2026 New York fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.