Fishing

Fishing enthusiasts in New York will be happy to learn that this year, there are more salmon in New York and the salmon have been getting bigger over the years.

This surprising Upstate New York metropolis was named one of the best fishing spots in the entire United States.

No fishing license? Well, here's something you may be happy to learn about for those of you who love to fish.

There's a feature on the NYS DEC HuntFishNY mobile app called Tacklebox and there are some cool new features for this year.

This is just another reason to make your safety a priority when kayaking or canoeing in New York State this summer.

Bring your fishing gear to one of the three Broome County Parks - Nathaniel Cole Park, Greenwood Park, or Dorchester Park and fish for free.

Is there a special fisherman in your life? Are you struggling to find a gift for them? Struggle no more! With this handy dandy gift guide, you’ll have many great fishing accessories or fishing gear to choose from. (P.S. These could also be great Father’s Day gifts! It never hurts to think ahead.)

We know there are many places for good fishing in Upstate New York, but one of the greats just showed us how it's down on our own turf. Hank Parker, a well-known bass fisherman and host of "Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine", took a trip up to New York for some good fishing...

New York is great for fishing, right? Well, sort of.

Roscoe, New York is known as the fly fishing capital of the world, but did you know they have a legend of a fish with two heads?

New York is a big state. Therefore fisheries near Buffalo likely face different challenges than those in Westchester. The Empire State prides itself in regulations but sometimes has to simplify those rules in order to accommodate such a large area of different terrain. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation made some of those adaptations on Tuesday.

New York is a big state. Therefore fisheries near Buffalo likely face different challenges than those in Westchester. The Empire State prides itself in regulations but sometimes has to simplify those rules in order to accommodate such a large area of different terrain. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation made some of those adaptations on Tuesday.

This is the time of the year when the NYS DEC stocks creeks, ponds, and lakes throughout the state with yearling and older trout.

It looked like the Almost Annual Crappie Derby was going to happen for the first time since 2018. It was canceled the day before the event but not for the reason that you might think.