New York State is looking at making some significant changes to how anglers can fish for walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, and tiger muskie — and the reasons behind the push go deeper than just ...

When it comes to New York fishing regulations, one thing is constant: change is always in the current. NYSDEC has announced a slate of proposed updates to coolwater sportfish regulations, targeting ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that September 27 will be a Free Fishing Day, coinciding with National Hunting and Fishing Day. On this day, all anglers - ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the 2026 dates for Free Fishing Days in New York. According to a press release, ...

NEW YORK STATE — New Yorkers will once again have the chance to go fishing without a license on several days this year. The program started back in 1991 to give people who’ve never tried fishing a ...

Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the 2026 dates for Free Fishing Days in New York. The requirement for a freshwater ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that Saturday, Sept. 27, will be the next Free Fishing Day across the state, giving residents and visitors the ...

(WENY) — Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) have announced the 2026 dates for Free Freshwater Fishing Days across the state. On six ...