Season Dates May 25: Muskellunge season opens (statewide, general regulations) May 30: Winter flounder season closes May 31: Spring gobbler season closes June 7: Catch-and-release bass season closes (Lake Champlain) June 8: Bass season opens (Lake Champlain) June 14: Catch-and-release bass season closes June 14: Lake Erie trophy bass season closes June 15: Bass season […]
New York Outdoor News Calendar – May 17, 2019
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