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 →
Tweet $366,000 Project Supports Governor Cuomo’s Adventure NY Initiative to Connect New Yorkers with Nature New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the completion of improvements to the North-South Lake Campground and Day Use … Continue reading →
Tweet Decades of New York’s Clean Air Initiatives Helped Reduce Effects of Acid Rain The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation (ALSC) today announced the confirmation of brook trout in an Adirondack … 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 to enter … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC launched a new online survey to gain public opinion on several options developed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to address striped bass overfishing. The ASMFC also released a Draft Addendum VI (PDF) that addresses striped bass overfishing. DEC’s … Continue reading →
Tweet New Upper Esopus Fire Tower Opens in the Catskills The new Upper Esopus Fire Tower at Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center is now complete and open to the public. The fire tower offers a view of the Upper Esopus Valley and allows … Continue reading →
Tweet Governor Cuomo Announces Restoration of Critical Marine Habitat On September 14, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos participated in releasing thousands of juvenile shellfish in New York City’s Hudson River Park. The Governor announced $2.8 million … Continue reading →
Tweet Fall weather will trigger trout and salmon migrations into Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries, where anglers can experience some of the best trout and salmon fishing in North America. Chinook and coho salmon runs in Lake Ontario … Continue reading →
Tweet Avoid parking shortages at trailheads in the Adirondacks this fall, and use the new free shuttle service. Leave your car at home or your hotel, and ride the shuttle to six nearby family-friendly hiking trails near Lake Placid. Beginning September 13 through … Continue reading →
Tweet Each fall, tributaries to the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain are home to salmon returning to spawn. This can make for some exciting fish watching as salmon move upstream and jump or otherwise navigate various obstructions on their way to their … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing NOAA Fisheries Announces an Increase in the Commercial Scup Quota and Possession Limit for the 2019 Winter II Period (October 1-December 31) Effective October 1, 2019: NOAA Fisheries is rolling over the … Continue reading →
Tweet Striped Bass Fishing Survey DEC launched a new online survey to gain public opinion on several options developed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to address striped bass overfishing. DEC’s Striped Bass Fishing Survey allows anglers to select the … Continue reading →
Tweet Located in the Catskills in Delaware County, Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) provides a full outdoor experience, with beautiful views, mountain streams, ponds, trails, and open fields. Visitors can hunt, fish, trap, watch wildlife, or hike on miles of … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing Scup Trip Limit Increase Effective Sunday, September 15, 2019, the daily trip limit for scup is increased to 2,000 pounds. This trip limit will remain in effect through September 30, 2019. Scup October 1st … Continue reading →
Tweet ra On Aug. 28, ECOs Connor Dodge and Daniel Plows conducted late night clamming and crabbing checks at low tide in Jamaica Bay, Queens. The evening started off slow with only three groups actively crabbing due to the sporadic … Continue reading →
Tweet Applications Accepted Through Oct. 31 The Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) is now open. Applications are available on the SBBP webpage and must be submitted before October 31, 2019. Permits issued in 2018 are not valid in 2019. Reporting Bonus harvest within … Continue reading →
Tweet Fall Migrations of Trout and Salmon Offer World-Class Angling The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that approaching fall weather will trigger trout and salmon migrations into Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries. DEC encourages … Continue reading →
Tweet The Great New York State Fair will take place August 21 – September 2 in Syracuse. This year, the Fair is hosting Family Fishing Days on Thursday, August 22 and Saturday, August 24. Admission is $1 for anyone presenting a valid New York State sporting license at the … Continue reading →
Tweet Do you enjoy watching birds? Then take part in one of our two birding challenges! If you are 16 years or younger and a resident of New York State and you have an interest in birds, take our I Bird … Continue reading →
