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Most of the region’s trout waters have now been stocked. Among them: Cayuga County: Fall Creek and North Brook. Cortland County: East Branch of the Tioughnioga River, West Branch of the Tioughnioga, Little York Lake, Merril Creek and the Otselic River. Madison County: Canaseraga Creek, Canastota Creek, Chittenango Creek, Cowaselon Creek, Old Chenango Canal, Payne […]

Caddis were around in greater numbers, more so on the main stem of the Delaware and Neversink.  Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were clear and in decent shape at last check. Hatches were scattered and mixed with some Caddis along with a few dark stoneflies. Delaware East Branch: Clear and at a good wading level

Season Dates April 30: Diamondback terrapin season closes May 1: Spring gobbler season opens May 1: Scup (porgy) season opens May 7: Walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel and tiger muskie seasons open May 7: Lake Erie trophy bass season opens May 14: Oyster toadfish season closes May 17: Summer flounder (fluke) season opens May 26:

Harvest time (St. Lawrence County) During the month of September, ECO Scott Atwood assisted members of the state police and St. Lawrence County Drug Task Force with eradicating marijuana plants throughout St. Lawrence County on several days. Officers are frequently requested to provide support through use of their ATVs to transport personnel to remote areas

While backcountry brook trout anglers have been taking advantage of the open water, stream fishermen were still dealing with cold water temps that have slowed action. Some anglers were picking up holdover brown trout on the West Branch of the Ausable River, while the Salmon River in Malone has been fishing decent, as well, although

A few stripers have been boated in the Hudson River all the way up to the Albany area, but the action had yet to really heat up. The area’s trout waters have received stockings, among them Kayaderosseras Creek, the Mettawee and the Battenkill. Bullhead action should be picking up at the customary spots, and Saratoga

The region’s stocked trout waters were offering consistent action with better weather and good stream conditions. Among them: Dutchess County: Tenmile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek and Wappingers Creek. Putnam County: Diverting Reservoir, West Branch Reservoir, East Branch Croton River, West Branch Croton River,

Most stocked trout waters in DEC’s Region 9 have received their first stocking. The lower end of Ischua Creek had its stocking postponed earlier this month due to high water but was expected to be stocked last week. Hatchery staff will also start delivering second stockings to the larger, more popular area streams. Anglers can

Most of the region’s trout waters have now been stocked. Among them: Broome County: Oquaga Creek, Chenango Lake, Dudley Creek, East Branch Nanticoke Creek and Nanticoke Creek. Chemung County: Eldridge Lake, Park Station Pond, Post Creek, Sing Sing Creek, Newton Creek, Cayuta Creek and Wyncoop Creek. Chenango County: Guilford Lake, Genegantslet Creek and the Otselic