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Examining bass fishing regulations in New York
When it comes to fishing regulations, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been busy in recent years simplifying things for anglers. In fact, that was the main idea behind last year’s package of
New York Letters to the Editor: Fond memories of deer drives
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 16, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.
A little boating etiquette goes a long way
Let me start out by stating I am an impatient person by nature so I fully understand how frustrating it can be when you feel like someone is wasting your valuable leisure time.
Unfortunately,
When it comes to smallmouth bass fishing, New York waters among the best
From the Great Lakes to miles of rivers and streams, New York offers bass fishermen some great opportunities. Lake Erie, Chaumont Bay on Lake Ontario, and Oneida Lake are among the top bass lakes in
New York’s Erie Canal is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered
One minute.
That’s how long it takes for me to drive from my house to the Erie Canal. It has become a favorite fishing spot for my grandson, Parker Costello, of Lockport, N.Y.
Quality angling, on the fly: Catch-and-release trout fisheries have their place
I adhere to different degrees of catch and release in different angling contexts.
For myself, catch and release is always, universally, appropriate with native trout in ours and neighboring states. These, after all, are
Streams of Thought: Remembering first muskie catch from Ontario creates excitement to return
There are days when 1992 doesn’t seem long ago. That was the year I joined four friends on a journey to a remote island on Lake of the Woods in Ontario, to fish for a
Commentary: What the new ‘Keep It Clean’ legislation means for Minnesota ice anglers
About 10 years ago, a small group of people from the Lake of the Woods area began an effort in education, promotion, and enforcement in keeping trash and human waste off of the ice Lake
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Enjoyed story about duck camps in Minnesota
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 9, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
