Truesdale Lake  

South Salem, New York

Fishing Tag Application

Fishing Tag Information

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IMPORTANT: When you fill out the form below and click the Submit button at the bottom, you will get a confirmation email to the email address you entered below. If you do not get this confirmation email right awayyour submission did not go through and you should submit again. (check your spam folder too!)

PLEASE FILL THIS OUT FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD – ONLY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND THEIR ACCOMPANIED GUESTS CAN USE THESE TAGS.

Only association members in good standing are allowed to fish on Truesdale Lake. Email lake@truesdalelake.com if you have any questions.
If you have a question about the Truesdale Lake fishing tag let us know here.
Only one fishing tag needed per household.
Scroll down and click the Submit button when you are finished with the form.

By submitting this form you agree to abide by the rules of Truesdale Lake for fishing, which include:
  • • I understand that Truesdale is a private lake and fishing is allowed for association members and their guests only. Guests MUST be accompanied by the member.
  • • If I am over age 16, I understand that I am required to have a NY State Fishing License and it must be with me while fishing. License must be presented upon request of an ECO* or local police officer.
  • • I understand that fishing is from my personal private property or dock if I am a lakefront owner, from association owned properties, or from my properly registered boat with a valid Truesdale Lake boat sticker.
  • • I will not fish during the lake drawdown process between the posted signs on either side of the bridge over the dam or on the exposed lakebed.
  • • Neither I nor my guests will fish at any time on the recreational swimming beach properties that are owned by the associations.
  • • Should I snag my lines, I will fully remove snagged fishing tackle and line from the lake and shoreline.

Fishing Tag Information

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Applications received are checked against a list of TEA, TLPOA, Vreeland/Lovecross, and Lake Shore Drive riparian addresses. If you are not a deeded member in good standing your application will be rejected.

Truesdale is a private lake. Fishing is allowed for association residents and their guests only. Any person age 16 or older is required to have a NY State Fishing License and it must be on their person while fishing.

Valid NY State Fishing License must be presented upon request of an ECO* or local police officer.

New York State law says “A fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older, whether the lake is accessible to the public or not.”

(page 8, NY State Fishing Guide)

In addition to the NY State Fishing License, you must be a deeded member in good standing of one of the Truesdale Lake organizations (TLPOATEAVreeland association) or have waterfront property AND you must have a valid Truesdale Lake fishing tag.

Fishing Tags are available free for TLPOATEAVreeland/Lovecross, and non-affiliated waterfront owners in good standing.

NO FISHING IS EVER ALLOWED IN ANY SEASON FROM THE TRUESDALE BEACHES.

*ECO is a New York State Police Environmental Conservation Officer.