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Season Dates Jan. 26: Duck (including brant) season closes (Long Island Zone) Jan. 31: Sea duck season closes (Long Island Zone) Jan. 31: Canada goose season closes (Eastern Long Island Zone) Jan, 31: Suffolk County

19-pointer among state’s biggest of the season
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Your best bet will be for the ice fishing in Wilson, but keep an eye on changing conditions. It was great last earlier this month, with 8-9 inches being reported. Bluegills,
Lake Ontario: Steelhead were still being taken in the tributaries, but accessing and fishing for them may become more difficult with the snow and cold. Suggested baits are egg sacs, single eggs and small (1/32-1/64-ounce)
Cayuga Lake: There is ice on the north end and anglers have been out, but no reports of ice thickness. Seneca Lake: The cold and windy weather has made getting out in a boat difficult

The Great Lakes region offers fabulous bass fishing – except during the winter when the lakes are frozen and the seasons are closed.

DEC grapples with eradicating feral hogs

‘Shot heard ’round New York’ event a resounding success
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