Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 1, 2026
Site Staff
September 1, 2026
Orleans County open-lake and Oak waters continue to produce outstanding trolling action.
New York
Fort Pond: Freshwater fun in saltwater country of New York’s Suffolk County
Steve Piatt
September 1, 2026
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.
New York’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
September 1, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York Cuffs & Collars: ECO discovers head of timber rattlesnake in freezer
Staff Report
September 1, 2026
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York waters of Lake Erie delivers both walleyes and inclement weather at Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout
Bill Hilts Jr.
September 1, 2026
The team of “One More ‘Eye” had all the fish they needed in the allotted amount of tournament time to win the 16th Annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout on Lake Erie July 19.
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Maryland pro Bryan Schmitt earns second Lake Champlain Elite Series win
Staff Report
September 1, 2026
Maryland bass fishing pro Bryan Schmitt now has two Bassmaster Elite Series tournament wins on Lake Champlain. And if you toss in a Northern Open title, then the big lake that divides New York and
Lawsuit targets New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ban on Glock-style handguns
Dan Ladd
September 1, 2026
The ban applies against nearly every Glock and Glockstyle pistol on the market, the FPC said in a press release. The groups are seeking a declaration holding the law unconstitutional, an injunction against the enforcement
New York court rules in hunter/landowner liability case
Charles Witek III
September 1, 2026
A recent legal action decided by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the Fourth Judicial Department, which hears matters arising in the western part of the state,
New York Mixed Bag: DEC upgrades tackle box function on HuntFishNY smartphone app
Staff and News Reports
September 1, 2026
DEC’s HuntFishNY app has some new functionality, mainly the Tackle Box feature which now includes new largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and walleye filters.
