NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 is a free fishing weekend in New York state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for ...

NEW YORK STATE, USA — As we make our way through winter and look forward towards spring, NYS Governor Kathy Hochul has announced free fishing days in 2024 for New York State residents. “The Free ...

In upstate waters, some of the most popular fish to target while ice fishing include yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton reminds ice anglers to put safety first ...

In the United States, pond dwelling populations of brook trout are extremely rare outside of Maine and New York.

New York has six designated Free Fishing Days for 2024. That means during these days, the state’s fishing license requirement is waived for freshwater fishing. The Free Fishing Days program began in ...

New York regulators are facing waves of opposition to a proposal to restart a recreational saltwater fishing license in the state, as anglers expressed wariness the state will spend the anticipated ...

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the adoption of new freshwater fishing regulations that will take effect on April 1. Following a public comment period on the ...

On these days, there is no fishing license requirement for freshwater fishing in the state's waters. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has partnered with libraries across the ...