| Data Set | Google Earth | ESRI Maps | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Launch Sites | 
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| DEC-owned or operated boat launch sites offer public facilities for launching boats onto New York State waters. |
| Campgrounds |
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| DEC campgrounds offer hiking trails, beaches, picnic areas, and a variety of other recreational activities. |
| Data Set | Google Earth | ESRI Maps | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Hunting Zones |
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| Canada Goose Hunting Zones are areas of New York State with individual hunting dates and special regulations for Canada Geese. Season dates and special regulations. |
| Waterfowl Hunting Zones |
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| Waterfowl Hunting Zones are areas of New York State with individual hunting season dates for Youth Waterfowl, Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Snow Geese, and Brant. Season dates |
| North / South Hunting Zone Line |
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| The North / South Hunting Zone Line separates the state into two hunting zones, which may have different hunting seasons and regulations. |
| Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) |
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| Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are the geographical units DEC uses to set hunting and trapping seasons in New York State. This map shows the exact WMU boundary lines, and when you click an area, will tell you the WMU and square miles within that unit. |
| Data Set | Google Earth | ESRI Maps | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Fishing Lakes and Ponds |
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| Lakes and ponds open to fishing for the general public. Each water has been identified by DEC regional staff to provide quality fishing opportunities for various popular sportfish species. Each location includes the fish species available and other site amenities important to anglers. |
| Public Fishing Rivers and Streams |
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| Streams and rivers identified by DEC regional staff that provide quality fishing opportunities for various popular sportfish species. Each location includes the fish species available and other site amenities important to anglers. Note that these waters all contain formal or informal public access points including public fishing easements (PFR), but their entire length may not be open to public fishing. |
| Public Fishing Stream Parking Areas |
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| Public fishing stream parking areas are parking sites located near Public Fishing Rights easements to provide anglers with access to New York's fishing streams. |
| Saltwater Fishing Access Locations in New York City | Each location includes amenities and public transportation information. | ||
| Hudson River Tributary and Embayment Entrances | In the river herring regulations, there are fishing restrictions for Hudson River tributaries and embayments. This file is intended to serve as a visual guide of the defined entrances. |
