Fishing News

The Department of Environmental Conservation NYC (Region 2) is starting an Angler Diary Program for 2013. This program will enable…

The Saltwater Fishing Expo at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ is the largest show dedicated to saltwater sportfishing north of Miami, FL.

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection has anounced that 2013’s Free Fishing Day will take place on May 11.

It wasn’t business as usual for Yamaha Pro Cliff Pace as he captured the Bassmaster Championship at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Tulsa, OK. Despite difficult fishing, Yamaha pros took the top four slots.

Are you looking to try your hand at ice fishing this winter? The Connecticut DEEP is offering free courses across the state to expose new anglers to the sport.

Three new anglers have been inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame for their impact on the world of fishing at the Bassmaster Classic tournament in Tulsa, OK.

Despite the reopening of the fishery in federal waters, Connecticut is the only New England state that currently has an open season for black sea bass.

From main course to free lobster to television game show, Larry the Lobster has been on a wild ride since first making headlines back in July.

After the loss of 65,000 boats following Hurricane Sandy, is Congress really considering a relief bill that largely ignores mid-Atlantic and Northeast fisherman?

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Stripers Forever initiates a petition to reduce the 2013 harvest of striped bass in Massachusetts state waters by at least 50% in both the recreational and commercial wild striped bass fisheries.

Island Beach State Park has re-opened and angling has started, even in the winter months. Here is some important information you need to know.

The exhibition features 30 paintings by Stanley Meltzoff, universally hailed as the first and finest artist to realistically portray major game fish species in their natural habitats.

Marking its 30th anniversary in 2013, the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show is a long-time staple of the annual northeast hunting and fishing show season.

Anglers wishing to purchase New York State 4 x 4 Off-Road and Sportfishing Access permits can do so through April 30, and again from September 3 through December 31. Here’s the details.

NMFS has published a report examining how fisheries quotas have historically been divided between recreational and commercial fishermen. The report also outlines parameters for addressing the allocation process.