New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter I - FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subchapter C - FISHING
Part 10 - SPORTFISHING REGULATIONS
Section 10.7 - Taking fish with bows and spears
Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 10.7
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025
(a) The taking of fish by spear is prohibited in all waters. Possession of spears is prohibited on all waters.
(b) The taking of fish by bow is prohibited in all waters except as specifically permitted in this section. Fish permitted to be taken with a bow may be taken at any size and in any number.
(c) Longbows may be used to take carp from May 15th through September 30th from any waters of the State where fishing, the harvest of carp, and the discharge of a bow is permitted.
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