― BOATING & FISHING ―
Boating License & Regulations
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, a license is required to operate a boat in NY State.
Fishing License & Regulations
Learn about "free fishing days" and how to get a license for the other days of the year.
5 MPH-200 Feet
New York State Navigation law requires boats to travel at 5 MPH or less within 200 feet of moored boats, floats, dock ends or undeveloped shoreline.
Docking & Mooring Regulations
Fishing Diaries & DEC Surveys
Navigation & Recreation Committee
Rory Long, Chair
Darryl Heckle, Co-Chair
Bob Karczewski
Jim Howitt
Rob Dintruff
Jeanne Estep
contact committeePursuant to the KLA bylaws the Navigation & Recreation Committee 'shall promote safety and recreation related programs on Keuka Lake; act as liaison with law enforcement and conservation officials; and educate and inform the membership on safety and recreation related matters regarding Keuka Lake'.
The Committee's work includes the following:
- Increase awareness of NYS boating and fishing laws including speedlimits and PDF requirements;
- Work with the Yates and Steuben County Sheriff'sMarine Patrol with enforcement of NYS navigation laws, and assist with equipmentpurchases.
- Work with the DEC Environmental ConservationOfficers with communication of fishing and wildlife regulations.
- Distribute summaries of navigation and fishing laws to the KLAnewsletter & web site, social media sites, local vacation guides, rental agencies, localnewspapers, marinas.
- Distribute dock plates and other methods of siteidentification.
- Highlight swimming and other water recreation safety matters.
- Publicize recreational opportunities on Keuka Lake.
- Track and stay current with NYS Navigation Laws- existingand proposed.
- Identify, research, coordinate, publicize, and help resolve member concerns on issues of navigation, recreation, fishing and safety.
