This is what the NYS DEC (they monitor & make the rules on fishing in NY state) states:
Information taken from dec.ny.gov
Person 16 years and older require a license.
License Privileges and Requirements
A fishing license or combined hunting and fishing license entitles the holder to: take fish by angling, spearing, hooking, longbow, and tip ups; take frogs by spearing, catching with the hands or by use of a club or hook; and take bait fish for personal use, except that such license shall not entitle the holder to take migratory fish of the sea or to take fish from the waters of the marine district, all as provided by the laws and regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation:
- The holder of a license shall have such license on the holder's person while exercising any privilege of that license.
- The holder of a license shall exhibit it on demand to any police officer, peace office, or the owner, lessee, or other person in control of the lands or waters on which the license holder is present.
- No license authorizes the holder to trespass upon private lands or waters or interfere with property belonging to another person
Fishing License Fees (as of June 2012)
Annual, sportsman, super sportsman, and conservation legacy licenses are valid from October 1 through September 30 each year.| Resident License Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior (70+/Military Disability) | $5.00 |
| Annual Fishing | $29.00 |
| 7 day fishing | $15.00 |
| 1 day fishing | $5.00 |
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