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*SPECIAL NOTE / REMINDER TO ALL ANGLERS: "SOUTHAVEN COUNTY PARK / CARMANS RIVER"... IF YOU OBSERVE ANYONE FISHING ABOVE "C" DAM WITH NON FLY FISHING GEAR... PLEASE KINDLY REMIND THE INDIVIDUAL(S) OF THE PARK RULES FOR FISHING:
- ABOVE THE "C" DAM... FLY FISHING ONLY AND BELOW THE "C" DAM... ALL TYPES OF FISHING GEAR FOR FISHING IS PERMITTED.
- ALL BROOK TROUT MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED.
PLEASE REPORT ANY INCIDENCES TO THE PARK OFFICE OR PARK POLICE, SO THEY LEARN THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN EDUCATING THOSE WHO WOULD FISH THE PARK, AND HELPING TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE FISHERY AND ITS NATIVE & WILD FISH.
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To fish in many areas of the Catskills, you need a NYC Water Supply Watershed permit. The good news is that they are free.
Click here to get your permit
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APRIL 1, 2025 NYS DEC Region #1 Fishing Regulations:
KNOW YOUR FISH...
NEW YORK STATE NUISANCE & INVASIVE SPECIES:
Invasive species are non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, the economy or human health. Invasives come from all around the world. As international trade increases, so does the rate of invasive species introductions.
Invasive species threaten nearly every aspect of our world and are one of the greatest threats to New York's biodiversity. They cause or contribute to:
- Habitat degradation and loss
- The loss of native fish, wildlife and tree species
- The loss of recreational opportunities and income
- Crop damage and diseases in humans and livestock
- Risks to public safety
