Relates to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish

New York extends fishing rule authority

Effective immediately, the law extends New York's environmental agency fishing rule authority from December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2028. The agency can set fishing seasons, fish size and catch limits, and allowed fishing methods. This authority covers all fish in New York's freshwater and marine waters, with two exceptions. It excludes marine fish listed in Environmental Conservation Law section 13-0339, subdivisions 2 and 3. Specific fishing rules in Article 13 also take priority; otherwise, this authority overrides conflicting rules in the same law. The law itself does not change fishing seasons or limits, create programs, or provide new funding.