New York Laws
Title 3 - General Powers and Duties of the Department
11-0308 - Sale of Small Lead Fishing Sinkers Prohibited.

(a) "sinker" shall mean any device that is designed to be attached to
a fishing line and intended to sink the line. Such term shall not
include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.
(b) "sell at retail" or "retail sale" shall mean the sale to any
person in the state for any purpose other than for resale.
3. The department shall provide notice of the prohibition of the
retail sale or offering for sale of lead fishing sinkers weighing
one-half ounce or less in the state fishing regulations guide.