Long Island/NYC Fishing Report – December 12th, 2014
Most boats are now out of the water for the winter season, so the majority of anglers have switched over to fishing on open and charter boats or from the surf. Anglers who still have
Most boats are now out of the water for the winter season, so the majority of anglers have switched over to fishing on open and charter boats or from the surf. Anglers who still have
Not hearing anything on the fishing front, and that will likely be the case until the hard-water season arrives.
Deer hunters are literally taking their last shots, but nothing to report on the fishing scene right now as most sportsmen and women were busy pursuing whitetails.
Willowemoc and Beaverkill: Both rivers are fishable but abnormally low for this time of year. There were still a few Olives and midges but mostly sub-surface is the way to fish. Delaware West Branch: Sections
St. Lawrence River: Muskie season comes to a close Dec. 15. After that, it’s the waiting game for safe ice. Black Lake: Not much to report now until safe ice arrives.
Pesticides violations leads to felony arrest (Broome County) ECO Andy McCormick received a complaint from the owner of an exterminating company in Binghamton regarding some issues he had with former employees who had been doing

New York hunters are apparently taking full advantage of expending bear hunting opportunities across much of the state this season.
Season Dates Dec. 14: Northern Zone late muzzleloader deer season closes (WMUs 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H, 5A, 5G and 5J) Dec. 14: Northern Zone late archery deer season closes (WMUs 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C

An epic lake-effect snowfall during the first week of the Southern Zone firearms deer season brought hunting to a halt in some areas of western New York.
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