Suffolk County Parks has extended the daytrip area at Smith Point from 2.0 miles to 2.5 miles. An entrance to Burma Road for angler access to Moriches Inlet will be provided at the eastern end of the daytrip area.
After a 14-pound fluke was landed on Long Island earlier in the week, a CT angler bests the catch with an impressive 14.85-pound doormat!
The comment period regarding Amendment 7 which would allocate part of the recreational quota to commercial longliners has been extended until January 10th, and angler feedback at this time is much-needed.
Check out this week’s Massachusetts Coastal South Report for a full rundown on what is going on in and around the South Shore, the Canal, Cape Cod and the Islands.
NYS Parks has reopened the ocean side of Democrat Point to 4-wheel drive access, effective Friday evening, July 26, at 5 p.m.
Senate action has lead the way to a reexamination of the ridiculous access laws on the beach in Cape Hatteras.
The winners of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s Youth Fishing Passport Sweepstakes have been announced.
After a decade of waiting, bankfishermen can finally enjoy legal access to Sloop Channel and surrounding areas.
$1 million in federal funds are available for boat sewage disposal facilities, or pumpout stations, on Long Island Sound for the 2014 boating season.
RI DEM has announced the publication of the first annual Rhode Island Recreational Saltwater Fishing Guide, which is now available throughout the state and online.
Ownership of historic Race Rock Lighthouse will be transferred to its new steward, The New London Maritime Society, on June 27.
Anglers coming from NYC, the five boroughs and Nassau County can now take the train to Captree State Park. The package is inexpensive and includes a half-day of fishing aboard the Captree fleet.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners are providing $12 million during the next three years to support 75 fish habitat conservation projects in 27 states acros the US.
It’s a keeper, but for how long will the season last? Details have finally been announced after months of speculation.
Several area skippers with ties to The Fisherman were named to Saltwater Sportsman’s top 50 Charter Boat Captains list.
The CT DEEP is continuing to offer training for people interested in volunteering their time to monitor local boat launches for the presence of invasive plants and animals, such as zebra mussels.
