Wildlife management: balancing short-term requests with long-term goals
Russ Mason
June 12, 2023
Almost 20 years ago, Shawn Riley wrote: “decision-making is the core work of wildlife managers.”
Fishing
New York City Department of Environmental Protection eyes fall repairs of Delaware Aqueduct
Jeff Murray
June 11, 2023
The final phase of a project to repair an aqueduct system that provides New York City with about half its drinking water is scheduled to begin this fall, meaning the system will be shut down
Robbing the bank: Fly fishermen shouldn’t always cast midstream
Richard Tate
June 10, 2023
Historically, some of our country’s most notorious criminals robbed banks. Names like Jesse James and John Dillinger come to mind. These criminals came to bad ends.
Like them, I enjoy robbing banks; but I
Lake Erie/Western New York Fishing Report – June 9-23, 2023
Site Staff
June 9, 2023
Upper river smallmouth bass fishing is picking back up as post-spawn fish move back into deeper water on this fishery.
Try fly-fishing for largemouths this summer: Here’s how to do it
John Tertuliani
June 9, 2023
If you are interested in fly-fishing, the largemouth bass is an excellent species with which to start. Matching the hatch for an aggressive demeanor is no big deal. Look at the mouth on the largemouth.
New York sporting bills quiet as 11th hour loomed
Dan Ladd
June 9, 2023
It appears that New York’s sporting community will see neither favorable or unfavorable legislation passed during this year’s legislative session, unless it took place at the eleventh hour.
At press time, with just
New York’s Erie Canal is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered
Bill Hilts Jr.
June 9, 2023
One minute.
That’s how long it takes for me to drive from my house to the Erie Canal. It has become a favorite fishing spot for my grandson, Parker Costello, of Lockport, N.Y.
Restoration of the rare northern sunfish progressing in New York
Bill Hilts Jr.
June 9, 2023
Restoration efforts are underway to help protect and expand northern sunfish, flying under the radar of other more prominent efforts to benefit classier species like Atlantic salmon and lake sturgeon.
However, the sunfish
Crankbaits for walleyes: Here’s what to know as seasons change
Mike Gnatkowski
June 7, 2023
Crankbaits are a proven lure for walleyes throughout the open-water season.
The type of crankbait you employ, however, varies depending on the season. In the cold water of spring and late fall, walleyes prefer
