On February 8, 2025, nine NYS Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) conducting ice fishing compliance checks on Oneida Lake in Oneida and Oswego counties issued 32 tickets for a variety of crimes.
Region 6 ECOs Starczek and Lakeman joined Region 7 ECOs Grisolini, Burdick, Prentice, Plows, Wing, Kostuk, and Bonilla in checking hundreds of anglers for compliance with New York’s fishing regulations.
Officers checked for fishing licenses, catch size and limits, and compliance with New York State recreational vehicle laws.
ECOs issued 32 tickets and four written warnings for fishing without a license, catching undersized walleye, unregistered and uninsured snowmobiles, unregistered All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), and failure to wear approved helmets.
For more information on ice fishing rules and regulations in New York, as well as important safety information, visit this DEC website.
Photo of ice fishing shanties spread across Oneida Lake provided by DEC.
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