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Adirondacks

Just a few reports from northern Lake Champlain, with the most noteworthy fishing for yellow perch in the Peru Dock/Valcour Island area. Farther south, at Port Henry, anglers were pulling in some nice northern pike

No April foolin’: New York trout opener near

Albany – New York’s April 1 trout opener is more ceremonial than productive, given the weather anglers typically encounter on opening day. That said, scores of anglers will take to their favorite water on April

License boost looking likely

Albany – A sweeping license fee restructuring proposal put forth by the Conservation_Fund Advisory Board would generate millions in additional revenues and at least temporarily address a huge deficit in the fund. The proposal, hammered

Otisco tiger muskie likely a tip-up record

Otisco, N.Y. – Otisco Lake in southwestern Onondaga County has a reputation as one of the best tiger muskie waters in New York state. Now the lake could have another distinction – home of the

Crossbow proposal returns to Assembly

Bloomfield, N.Y. – Legislation that would allow DEC to develop regulations for hunting with a crossbow has resurfaced in both the state Assembly and Senate. And leaders of the statewide bowhunters’ group, New York Bowhunters,

Finger Lakes/Central NY

This warm weather had opened a up few streams like Maxwell Creek, Irondequoit Creek and Bear Creek. Some steelhead were starting to be caught. Good baits are egg sacs, imitation eggs and small jigs. Waneta/Lamoka

Capital District

Once again, Lake George continues to be the center of ice fishing activity. From the south end of the lake, Fish 307 reports a wide variety of excellent fishing. Notable catches last month included a

Season Dates

Feb. 24:_Snow goose season reopens (Northeastern zone) Feb. 25: Raccoon, red fox, gray fox, skunk, opossum & weasel trapping season closes (Long Island) Feb. 25:_Mink & muskrat trapping season closes (Long Island) Feb. 25: Weasel,

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