“The Next Cast” Weekly Podcast #4
The Fisherman’s new coastwide coverage fishing podcast, will keep you informed on all the hot bites along the Northeast coast.
April 2026
NJBBA Hosting Online Beach Driving Clinic On April 22
On Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association (NJBBA) will host a free beach driving…
Landisville White Perch Tournament Set For This Saturday, April 18
The 20th Annual Landisville Gunning Club White Perch Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 18 with $1,750 in payouts. …
NJDEP Freshwater Fishing Workshops
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and its Division of Fish & Wildlife (Division) is hosting a series…
EPA Expands Summer E15 Fuel Sales With Temporary Waiver
On March 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15 gasoline…
Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Season To Open April 18
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that the 2026 fishing season at Quabbin Reservoir will officially…
DEM And RIDOH Announce PFAS Impact Study On Stocked Trout; Upper Melville Pond To Close Temporarily
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have announced a landmark…
Surfland’s Demo Day Date Changed To May 9
Surfland Bait & Tackle, a mainstay in the Northeast surfcasting community, has announced a date change for its highly anticipated…
EPA Expands Summer E15 Fuel Sales With Temporary Waiver
On March 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15 gasoline…
DEC, New York Sea Grant Announce $85k In Marine Project Funding
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with New York Sea Grant, has announced $85,000 in…
Reminder Issued For Tautog Anglers On Crab Bait Regulations
With tautog season approaching, New York anglers are being reminded to follow current regulations regarding the use of crab baits,…
Striped Bass Season Returns To New York Waters
As spring temperatures begin to climb, the arrival of striped bass signals the unofficial start of the saltwater fishing season…
Editor’s Log: No More Cod!
A good friend recently emailed a couple of old cod photos, offering them up as possible article photos for The…
Editor’s Log: …And Find Out
I’d have to imagine that most anglers have had some kind of encounter with a game warden. I have had…
Editor’s Log: See Something, Say Something
As we roll into the 2026 season, there’s plenty to be optimistic about—improving access, strong early signs in some fisheries,…
Surf: Don’t Skip Your Sun Protection!
May might rival September as the month when the most surfcasters are out fishing in daylight, I actually fish in…
