New York Bait Shops
Bait and tackle shops, fly shops and marinas across the nine DEC regions.
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New York bait shops and marinas by DEC region
427 New York bait and tackle shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores and marinas, grouped into the nine DEC regions. DEC also lists 1,108 license issuing agents, counted per region below.
- Region 1, Long Island114 shops, 41 license agents
- Region 2, New York City40 shops, 15 license agents
- Region 3, Lower Hudson Valley40 shops, 136 license agents
- Region 4, Capital Region and Northern Catskills20 shops, 130 license agents
- Region 5, Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain81 shops, 149 license agents
- Region 6, Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario20 shops, 127 license agents
- Region 7, Central New York43 shops, 165 license agents
- Region 8, Western Finger Lakes32 shops, 175 license agents
- Region 9, Western New York37 shops, 170 license agents
New York shops by DEC region and kind
| Region | Bait and tackle shop | Fly shop | Marina | Shop | Sporting goods store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 14 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 11 |
| New York City | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Lower Hudson Valley | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Capital Region and Northern Catskills | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain | 7 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Central New York | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Finger Lakes | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| Western New York | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6 |
Camera views of lakes and streams around Bait shops
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New York bait shop questions
How many New York shops does the directory list?
427.
How are the New York shop regions drawn?
By the nine DEC regions, from Long Island to Western New York.
Are marinas in the list?
Yes; 284 marinas are included.
Which DEC region holds the longest store list?
Long Island, with 114.
What sources feed the New York store directory?
OpenStreetMap shop and marina features plus the DEC license issuing agent list, retrieved October 2026.
Where can I buy a New York fishing license?
Online, in person at a License Issuing Agent, or by phone at 1-866-933-2257. DEC lists 1,108 agents.
Do shop pages show hours?
Only where a listing printed them; call before driving.
Can I add a shop?
Yes; use the contact page and give the store name, its street address and a phone number.