New York
Adirondacks
According to the Blue Line Sport Shop in Saranac Lake, rainbow trout and salmon have been caught in Lake Colby. Reports from the Red Top Bait Shop near Tupper Lake indicate the fishing at Lake
Long Island/NYC
While the recent rough seas have kept many of the private boats tied to the dock, the open boat cod fishing off Montauk Point has been outstanding, with most boats limiting out after only a
Catskills
Typical spring conditions, with generally high and very cold water on the Catskill trout streams. It will likely be that way for the April 1 opener, too. www.catskillflies.com
DEC will support a mentored hunt bill
Albany – DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis says the department will push state lawmakers to approve a mentored hunting program that would lower the state’s minimum hunting age for big game from 16 to 14. At
Season Dates
March 25: Coyote hunting season closes March 31: Crow season closes March 31: Beaver & otter trapping season close, portions of Northern Zone. April 1: Smelt dip netting season opens, Indian Lake, East Caroga Lake,
State nears purchase of Hemlock-Canadice tract
Avon, N.Y. – New York state is poised to complete its purchase of about 7,200 acres of Hemlock-Canadice watershed land now owned by the City of Rochester, DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis indicated last month. Negotiations
Southeastern New York
John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle (914-232-4085) in Katonah reports anglers were connecting on brown trout by the dam at Cross River Reservoir, and those finding open water were picking up crappie on several
