New York
Season Dates
Dec. 27:_Duck season reopens, Western zone. Dec. 27:_Canada goose season reopens, South zone. Dec. 27:_Canada goose season reopens, West Central zone. Dec. 27:_Snow goose season reopens, Western zone. Dec. 27:_Scaup season reopens, Western zone. Dec.
Central New York
Lake Ontario: Brown trout fishing continues to be great, along with an occasional steelhead in the tributaries like Maxwell Creek and Bear Creek and also around Webster Park. Egg sacs were producing the most action,
Delaware flow plan faces more reviews
Hancock, N.Y. – Changes to the controversial plan that controls water releases into the Delaware River were put on hold earlier this month by the agency that guides river levels. The Delaware River Basin Commission
Youth hunting bill top ’08 story
Hunters – particularly young hunters – were the recipients of some of the best news of the year, along with some bad news as well. And anglers received some news that was met with mixed
Catskills
The Beaverkill and Willowemoc were in good shape earlier this month, for those hardy trout anglers who just have to get out on the water. Nymphs and streamers have been most effective, even though some
Thousand Island
St. Lawrence River: No reports yet of any ice fishing activity, but it should be happening soon. Black Lake: Ice fishing season has made its arrival, with anglers out at mid-month on Mile Arm and
Pheasant-rearing fate still unknown
Ithaca, N.Y. – Although there’s no concrete plan to close the state’s last remaining pheasant-rearing facility, DEC has looked at purchasing pheasants from private growers if that does happen. The fate of the Richard E.
Capital District
Not a lot to report. Most sportsmen and women have been focusing on deer season, which ended earlier this month. Now the wait begins for safe ice on waters like Lake George, Saratoga Lake and
