The continued colder than normal weather has kept the ocean water temperature cold, around 40 degrees. This has extended the stretch of excellent cod and ling fishing but has made fishing tough on some days
The April 1 trout opener was its typical cold kickoff, with few waters stocked prior to the season and little fishing activity right now.
A state budget amendment that would have allowed the DEC to decide whether crossbow use should be liberalized has been left out of the 2013-14 spending plan.
Numerous waters in the region were scheduled to be stocked prior to the April 1 trout opener. Among them are: Dutchess County: Crum Elbow Creek, Fishkill Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Sawkill, Sprout Creek, Swamp River,
Turkey harvest way down, but production better last year
Nymphs and streamers would be most productive under the current conditions. Little black stoneflies are still around. The trout season is open, but most of the fishing is ceremonial in nature right now. You might
Optimism always abounds heading into any season
Proposed project leaves unanswered questions
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