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Trappers dogged by legislative proposals

Albany – Trappers in New York and around the country are battling bills that would ban the import of fur from a controversial Asian animal, opponents of the legislation arguing that barring use of the

Southeastern New York

Ramapo River: There have been reports of rainbow and brown trout being caught. Popular baits are inline spinners and spoons. Cross River and Kensico reservoirs: There have been reports of nice sized brown and lake

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Nothing to report, but we can’t recommend any attempts at ice fishing now. Black Lake: No report available, with ice deteriorating and open water fishing not a legitimate option at this time.

Central New York

Oneida Lake: With not enough ice for ice fishing and too much for boat or shore fishing, the lake is in transition at this time and there is nothing to report. Oswego River: The water

N.Y hunting license sales decline again in 2007-08

Albany – Hunting license sales took another dip this past season in New York state, but didn’t show the double-digit decline DEC officials at one time feared. Instead, total hunting license sales in 2007-08 declined

Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: With the high water levels there is little fishing activity to report on the rivers. Whitney Point Reservoir: Due to high water, nothing to report. Adirondacks Reports from Country

Capital District

Ice conditions were holding up into late March, but keep an eye on changing conditions and especially shore ice. Reports from Fish307.com in Lake George say that Harris, Sawmill, Huddle, Dunhams and Basin bays along

Finger Lakes/Central NY

Seneca Lake: Perch fishing continues to be good for anglers fishing off the fishing pier with small minnows. Anglers getting out in boats are catching good numbers of big perch. In the northern part of

Hudson shad regs now catch-and-release only

Albany – Anglers fishing for American shad on the Hudson River this spring will be restricted to catch-and-release only, which isn’t necessarily a problem since nearly all shad anglers release their fish anyway. Still, the

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