
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 2, 2026
The best walleye action is reportedly on the Niagara Bar, with fish up to 12.5 pounds being taken recently.

The best walleye action is reportedly on the Niagara Bar, with fish up to 12.5 pounds being taken recently.

Throughout the summer months, DEC’s Region 5 and 6 fisheries staff performs surveillance on several Adirondack brook trout ponds.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the opening of its second public archery range, this one at Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Voorheesville, Albany County.
The new range

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation both recently announced the state’s acquisition of the 284-acre former Babcock-Hovey Scout Camp.
The acquisition will provides permanent protection for 2,800

The insanely good walleye bite continues here, with fish available over a wide area.
Orleans County open-lake and Oak waters continue to produce outstanding trolling action.

When an angler thinks of Long Island, it’s easy to envision schools of stripers in a feeding frenzy, or fishing for summer flounder, bluefish, blackfish, or porgies. It’s a salt thing, right? Not necessarily.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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