Fishing

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

Not a bad way to kick off the opening day of bass season. With a record-breaking fish.

After seeing one record recently broken, who holds the other records for the wide list of catchable fish in New York State?

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.)

Some people don't believe me when I tell them that 30 and 40 pound fish are being caught in the Hudson River, in the area between Albany and Troy right now. Each year in the spring, Striped bass or Morone saxatilis, for you fish species experts, can be caught in the Hudson River all the way up to the Troy dam. BIG ONES!

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.

Who's excited for spring trout season? The lakes are being restocked and are near ready for anglers everywhere.

At one point in time, this fish was vital to New York State. By this point, they can hardly be found. New York is looking to bring them back.

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.