someone set me straight- early Bass season on Lake O

[BP Swing]

I was reading an article by Bill Hilts an outdoor writer in western NY and he said there is a early Bass season on Lake Ontario similar to the one on Erie. I always thought Lake O did not apply to the early season. Does anyone know fore sure? Doesnt matter much now but for next year it would be helpful to know. Thanks BP

[GAMBLER]

You can fish for bass legally now year round. It has to be artificials and catch and release only from March 15 - the 3rd Saturday in June ( I believe).

[BP Swing]

Maybe... except Lake O/St. Lawrence in Jefferson County if Im reading the DEC book right.

[NitroMusky]

Hey Bob,

great getting out with you last night...we'll get 'em next time.

you are correct, C&R in the offseason, except for Jeff county where its closed for the spawn. the county lines extend out into the lake and river.

I know this because after some debate about conflicting sections of the DEC website (lake O/St Law regs, vs special county regulations) I called the Jeff cnty DEC and got the straight poop (I use the fecal referece because the rationale given for a closed season in Jeff is bull****). supposedly they are going to rectify that discrepancy tho