New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – Aug. 25, 2017
Western New York Lake Ontario: The hottest action out deep had been for steelhead off Wilson and Olcott. Boats have been heading out to 400-500 feet of water for salmon and trout, but mosts of
Western New York Lake Ontario: The hottest action out deep had been for steelhead off Wilson and Olcott. Boats have been heading out to 400-500 feet of water for salmon and trout, but mosts of
Season Dates Sept. 1: Squirrel season opens (statewide, except Long Island) Sept. 1: Early Canada goose season opens (portions of state) Sept. 1: Crow season opens Sept. 1: Snipe, Virginia and Sora Rail, and Gallinule
(Editor’s note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to

Archery hunters can participate in the DEC’s Bowhunter Sighting Log.

Sam Perkins of Plattsburgh had a memorable, close encounter with a young bull moose while hiking in the Dix Mountain wilderness of the Adirondacks.
Freshwater drum from Oneida Lake weighs in at 36 pounds, besting previous state record set in 2016 by more than 6 pounds.

If you’re a bass fisherman on Lake Erie and want to try fishing on Lake Ontario, just bring your knowledge and baits. Ditto for Lake Ontario anglers wanting to tackle Lake Erie. Once you find

Outdoor News, at times, has a roving office, which allows us to be sportsmen, just like our readers.

All who reap the benefits of these large-scale tournaments and all the fanfare that comes with them taking place in northern New York should be popping a cork.
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