New York Lake Ontario regulations?

[codybuehler]

Does New York have any special regulations for Lake Ontario for additional safety equipment?

I am planning on heading out of Rochestor for salmon next week in my 18' Nitro fiberglass boat (not way out, but maybe 1-2 miles MAX), only if the conditions are good.

I searched the forums here and looked on NYS DEC's website to no avail. I even googled it.

If there are no special regs, does anyone have and suggestions for equipment that is a good idea?

Cheers!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: New York Lake Ontario regulations?

Nothing special at all unless I believe if you were running a charter. You should be just fine. Go catch lots of fish!

PLEASE do not post the same question in multiple locations!!

 

[codybuehler]

Lake Ontario New York Regs question

Lake Ontario New York Regs question

Hi All.

I am planning on heading to Lake Ontario out of Rochester, NY, Gennesee River area on Wednesday, weather permitting.

I have looked for regulations from New York State on what my boat needs to have, legally. I am coming up with nothing. I am taking a 18.5" Nitro bass boat out, and will be 1-2 miles MAX from shore. If the waves on the lake get to be more than 1-2', I will be heading in. I'm not one to take too many chances.

If there are no regulations, does anyone have any suggestions for equipment that would make the trip safer? I have the usual required/common sense items (life jackets, throwable, GPS, paddle, cell phone, float plan with a shore person, 2 way Motorola radio). I was thinking I should also have a flare gun and weather radio. My cell phone does have internet so I can look at weather forecasts on that.

Thanks for any input!

Cheers.

 

[NYBo]

Re: Lake Ontario New York Regs question

Re: Lake Ontario New York Regs question

You are also required in NYS to have an anchor and rode appropriate to the water in which you're boating.