Waterfront Festival At Tobay Beach
The Town of Oyster Bay and Supervisor Joseph Saladino are hosting their annual Waterfront Festival at Tobay Beach Marina on…
News Briefs
New NYPD Fishing Club Casts Off
Founded in August 2025 by Detective Warren Hutchinson, the NYPD Fishing Club is reeling in a new way for New…
Watch Out For Whales
Last month many of us saw another viral cell phone video of an interaction between a recreational boat and a…
ECO Fishing Compliance Checks
On July 20, ECO Day responded to a complaint about a group of anglers taking undersized blue crabs from the…
ASMFC Approves Striped Bass Addendum For Public Comment
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) through its Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved for public comment Draft Addendum…
’26 Fluke & Sea Bass Specifications Set By Council And Commission
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met alongside the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea…
Recreational Bluefin Fishery Closed As Of August 12
The ups and downs of bluefin tuna fishing this season officially bottomed out on August 8, 2025 as NOAA Fisheries…
Delaware Records Set For Flathead Catfish, Northern Snakehead
Recent Delaware state records have been set for two invasive fish species, the Flathead Catfish and the Northern Snakehead, as…
The Power Of Fishing, One Young Man’s Journey
Meet AJ Perna, a 10-year-old from Rumson whose passion for the ocean runs as deep as his courage. A 5th…
Reminder: WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth Set For August 23 & 24
It’s back! The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth along with its $25,000 grand prize. Saltwater anglers across New York and…
Reminder, Fires & Swimming Are Prohibited At Vermont Fishing Access Areas
With Labor Day right around the corner, a time when many anglers will be fishing from shore and many residents…
Report Tagged Blue Crabs
DEC’s blue crab tagging program was initiated to investigate the migration patterns, habitat preferences, and life history traits of blue…
Hunting And Trapping Licenses Now On Sale Through October 1
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer…
Reminder: WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth Set For August 23 & 24
It’s back! The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth along with its $25,000 grand prize. Saltwater anglers across New York and…
Recreational Shark Fishing Reminders
DEC reminds all recreational marine anglers to review the shark regulations before going fishing. Rules relating to the handling and…
NJDEP Fishing Workshops Scheduled In August
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and its Division of Fish & Wildlife is excited to offer a…