
New York Fishing Report – February 14-21, 2025
North end of this fishery is proving to be effective for panfish. Try using spikes, wax worms, or cut minnows.

North end of this fishery is proving to be effective for panfish. Try using spikes, wax worms, or cut minnows.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
Ernie Calandrelli of Lewiston, N.Y., truly believes he is one of the luckiest

I thought I was done. My hunting clothes were cleaned, and my rifle was given a thorough scrubbing, but there was one thing I neglected to do. I realized I forgot to properly care for

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the launch of an online platform for the public to report suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in wild birds. The platform was designed

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council and Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation hosted their annual breakfast, an event that pairs members of the state legislature with numerous stakeholders in the outdoor community.

Snow a factor on many lakes and ponds. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Feb. 13, 2025.

The yellow perch bite has been very good lake-wide in 6-15 feet of water on this fishery.

If you are hardy enough, you can possibly find some open driftable water in the most upstream fast-water areas on the largest tribs like the Genny.

“You’d better get up here! The deer are running stupid.”
If I’ve heard that once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. From the third week in October till the first week in December, those
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