Tweet NEw York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that beginning Friday, January 17, reservations will re-open for the May 15 start of the camping season at DEC’s Adirondack Park Eighth Lake Campground, Inlet, Hamilton County. “DEC campgrounds … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division of Fish & Wildlife will host a 2-day Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) leader training May 15-17, 2020, at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education in Ocean County. HOFNOD is a great way to introduce youth to fishing, their local waters … Continue reading →
Tweet Winter is a great time to view bald eagles in New York State. Viewing from a safe distance and at planned observation sites can offer an exhilarating and memorable experience. Wintering eagles begin arriving in December and concentrations peak in January and February. … Continue reading →
Tweet tion Eligible to Summer Flounder Permit Holders Only DEC opens the 2020 Summer Flounder Weekly Harvest Program on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The weekly harvest limit is set at 1,000 pounds per fishing week (Saturday through Friday). The summer flounder weekly harvest … Continue reading →
Tweet Surfcaster Journal’s Striper Day Sunday January 19, 2020, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ward Melville High School 380 Old Town Rd, Setauket-East Setauket, NY 11733 New York Boat Show January 22 – 26, 2020 Jacob Javits Convention Center 429 … Continue reading →
Tweet It may be cold outside, but now is the time to think about registering a child at one of DEC’s Summer Camps for the 2020 season. Registration opens on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 1 p.m. Submit applications through the online registration portal. … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2020 Freshwater Fishing Digest is available NOW! View it online or pick up a copy at your nearest license agent or DFW office. And remember: a fishing license (or a hand-written I.O.U) placed inside a glossy, new 2020 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest would make … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division’s Outdoor Women of NJ Program is offering an ice fishing workshop February 15, 2020 at Kittatinny Valley State Park from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Learn ice fishing basics, ice safety, and how to prepare your catch. For more information and … Continue reading →
Tweet New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged anglers to get out and safely enjoy ice fishing, a great way to spend time with family and friends outdoors during the winter months. “Ice fishing … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC is holding the winter 2020 BOW workshop on February 7-9, 2020 at Allegany State Park—cost is $240. Courses include: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fat tire biking, winter survival, ice fishing, K-9 first aid, food preservation, wild game cooking, and more! … Continue reading →
Tweet Buy online and print licenses at home (Firearm and All-around licenses are good for 15 days to allow the mailed hard copy to arrive; others are available on durable paper for a $2.00 fee). Or get your license at any agent, … Continue reading →
Tweet Four species of sea turtles can often be found in New York’s marine waters—green, loggerhead, leatherback, and Kemp’s Ridley—all of which are threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Around this time of year, sea turtles begin to leave the New … Continue reading →
Tweet Lifetime Licenses and New Habitat and Access Stamp Bundles Make Great Gifts Just in time for the holidays, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding New Yorkers that it’s a great time of year to … Continue reading →
Tweet State Encourages New Yorkers to Volunteer to be “Campground Ambassadors” New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the opening of the 2020 application period for the Campground Ambassador program. As part of the state’s Adventure … Continue reading →
Tweet nter Trout Stocking was completed today with almost 7,900 trout averaging 14.6″ going to 20 lakes and ponds. Close to 620,000 trout were stocked in 2019 in every corner of the state, from small urban ponds to large lakes to fast … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing Summer Flounder Trip Limit Increase Effective Sunday, December 1, 2019, the daily trip limit is set at 140 pounds. Effective Sunday, December 8, 2019, the daily trip limit is increased to 490 pounds. This trip limit will remain in … Continue reading →
Tweet Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will be holding four training sessions to assist stakeholders in making the transition to electronic reporting using the eTrips/mobile App. ETrips/m is the mobile tablet and smartphone-based version of ACCSP’s eTrips program that allows anglers … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC Completes New Accessibility and Sustainability Improvements at North-South Lake Campground North-South Lake Campground and Day Use Area in the Catskills has been an outdoor escape for more than 80 years, and new improvements will increase recreational opportunities for people of all ages … Continue reading →
Tweet Here in New York, we are fortunate enough to share our coastal waters with a diverse marine life, including sharks! Sharks play an important role in the food chain by keeping populations of other fish and marine life in check. Without … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing Effective Friday, November 1, 2019, the daily trip limit for bluefish is increased to 10,000 pounds. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice. Summer Flounder Trip Limit Change Effective Friday, November 1, 2019, the … Continue reading →
