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.

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

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.

Here's a free opportunity to enjoy fishing

The DEC stocks bodies of water throughout NYS each year.

A fishing derby was created by Dutch Damaschke 56 years ago in the city of Oneonta and it continues to be me a much anticipated annual event at Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park. Steve "Lefty" Andrews, city recreation director, says the annual fishing derby scheduled for tomorrow is a great family event.

Opening day for trout and salmon fishing begins today with high, cold water and icy banks and stream beds anticipated. This could make for a dangerous early season angling, particularly in northern areas of the state, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens said.