April 12: Opening Day Of Trout Season In RI & CT
Rhode Island remains the last southern New England state to uphold the age-old tradition of maintaining an Opening Day of…
News Briefs
Legislation Introduced To Secure Conservation Funding
On February 21, 2025, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT), along with several bipartisan cosponsors, introduced the Sporting…
Fishing License & Registry Reminder
Anglers 16 and older must register with the no-fee recreational marine fishing registry to fish in marine waters of New…
Could Trump Regulatory Freeze Affect Our Bluefin Quota?
A recent Reuters article noted how President Donald Trump’s 60-day regulatory freeze issued back on January 20 could lead to…
2025 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide Now Available
An electronic PDF version of the new 2025 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide is now available to download from the DEC…
Striped Bass Detail
In early March, ECOs from Putnam and Westchester counties conducted details along the Hudson River to focus on recreational fishing…
Atlantic Shore South Wind Project “Has Been Sunk”
Federal officials pulled the plug on the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project on March 14, 2025, as Environmental Appeals Court…
Legislation Introduced To Secure Conservation Funding
On February 21, 2025, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT), along with several bipartisan cosponsors, introduced the Sporting…
NJBBA Beach Driving Clinic April 10
Were you lucky enough to get your 2025 mobile beach permit for the 2025 season? This year’s buggy permitting process…
Rhody Anglers: License Fees To Increase In July
It’s as predictable as spooling up your reels at the start of the season, Rhode Island anglers will buy their…
RI’s Popular Shark License Plate, Now Available For Motorcycles!
The fastest-selling and most popular charity plate in RI history has hit yet another milestone. After becoming the first and…
Trout Stocking Underway In Mass!
Get ready, anglers—trout stocking season is just around the corner! This spring, MassWildlife will stock hundreds of thousands of beautiful…
18th Year Of Juvenile Eel Monitoring
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that all along the Hudson River estuary, teachers, students, and…
Free Fishing Days Announced For New York In 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has designated several Free Fishing Days in 2025, allowing residents and…
Hudson River Striped Bass Cooperative Angler Program
Do you fish for striped bass in the Hudson River? Whether you catch-and-release or take home a keeper, you can…
Short Porgies In The Market
On Feb. 2, ECOs Maynard, Noble, and Pansini discovered 11 undersized porgies at a fish market in Brooklyn during routine…
