One requires a NY State fishing license to legally fish in any fresh water from age 16 and up in NY. Who ever told you that nonsense is an imbecile.
Not true or I wasn't busted
I have personally seen people of all ages fishing there. So what would that leave anyway ? Think about it that would mean people from age 1 to 15 can fish then 65 and up. Whomever told you that is just trying to pull your leg.
Well, all I know is it is used for a fishing derby every single year so that tells me that there's probably fishing there
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