Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – August 6, 2025
Site Staff
August 6, 2025
The cohos are getting bigger here, with a handful of catches reportedly around the 20-pound mark.
Fishing
Peddle-kayak anglers seek return to New York City reservoirs after 2019 ban
Paula Piatt
August 6, 2025
Maybe it’s just the fisherman in him, ever hopeful that the next tug on the line will bring a record fish to the surface. But Frank Healy hasn’t given up on the prospect of launching
Outdoor media event showcases great fisheries of western New York
Bill Hilts Jr.
August 6, 2025
Western New York is blessed with an abundance of water thanks to the area’s proximity to two Great Lakes and the Niagara River.
That translates into both fishing and boating opportunities that are outstanding
New York team first repeat winner in 15 years of Lake Erie walleye event
Bill Hilts Jr.
August 5, 2025
However you word it, it was the second straight victory for the Knee Deep team led by Don Skellie, of Fredonia. Brothers Hunter and Colby O’Stricker, of Great Valley, were also back on the team
Mixed Bag: Non-lead ammo rebate program returning this hunting season
Staff and News Reports
August 5, 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to offer hunters up to $60 in rebates for purchase of certified of lead-free ammunition once again this hunting season.
New York Fishing Report – August 1-8, 2025
Site Staff
August 1, 2025
Anglers have been doing well fishing for brown trout on this famed fishery.
Cormorant concerns rise on New York’s Lake George
Don Lehman
July 31, 2025
Joe Greco, a longtime charter boat captain on Lake George, frequently sees them lurking on several of the lake’s islands, waiting to gobble the sportfish that Greco and his clients are chasing – double-crested cormorants,
Commentary: Could U.S. Supreme Court determine access to 8 million public-land acres?
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Report
July 31, 2025
With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public-land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may
Patrick Berry steps down from his role as president and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Staff Report
July 29, 2025
The North American Board of Directors for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) announced on Tuesday that Patrick Berry has stepped down from his role as President and CEO, effective July 25, 2025, to pursue new
