New York State Fair Holding High School Bass Tournament
The 2019 New York State Fair will feature a bass fishing tournament with high school teams on Onondaga Lake.
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Fish Free on Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence Through Labor Day
You can fish from the shore or boat.
139-Pound Sturgeon Caught In Oneida Lake
The New York State DEC is proud to report that the largest sturgeon of Oneida Lake has been caught since the beginning of the Sturgeon Recorver Program.
New York Hunting Fishing and Hiking App Could Save Your Life
A new hunting, fishing and hiking app in New York could save lives. And it works with little to no mobile data connection.
Where's the Bass? New York Tops 100 Best Bass Lakes in Country
Where's the best lake for bass in the country? New York tops the list of 100 Best Bass Lakes.
Free Fishing In CNY Is June 29th And 30th
Get outdoors and take advantage of the free fishing weekend!
Spring 2019 Trout Stocking For Central New York
Opening day of the 2019 trout fishing season is April 1st. Are you interested in how many trout and what kinds are stocked in Central New York?
Ice Fishing Goes Wrong in Upstate New York
An ice fishing trip went horribly wrong in upstate New York when a truck fell through the ice.
'WomenHuntFishNY' Photo Contest For NY DEC
A photo contest is celebrating female hunters in NYS! Send in your pictures for a chance to be featured on social media, in magazines, DEC website and more.
Veteran's Day Is 'Free Fishing Day' Across New York State
Coming up on Veteran's Day on November 11th is the final free fishing day for the year in New York State.
Pig Manure Gets CNY Farmer Court Summons
A Herkimer County farmer is in a pile of trouble and busted for illegal dumping of pig poo.
Will Toxic Algae Return This Summer?
Toxic algae blooms were a big problem in CNY last summer closing some of our beaches, even tainting local drinking water and now it's back.