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July 17, 2014

Bass Fishing With Kids Don't get frustrated! Get Wacky! By Edward Woltmann So your kids have reached the point where they're no longer satisfied catching sunfish with a bobber...

November 6, 2013

Brown trout is a delicious eating fish often with the deep orange color associated with salmon The fall run is fun time to fish for them  Check to see if they are catching...

July 29, 2013

This coming weekend, anyone can fish in NYS without a fishing license  This could be a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, get back into fishing, introduce a...

June 19, 2013

Black bass, both large and small mouth, opens Saturday, June 15th    A list of open bass fishing tournaments for Western and Central NY can be found on wnybasscom, along...

May 7, 2012

  From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: FRESHWATER FISHING KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR ON MAY 5 WITH THE OPENING OF THE FISHING SEASON FOR MANY POPULAR...

August 12, 2011

Fish, especially fatty fish such as salmon and lake trout, are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids which helps brain function Omega-3 has also been linked to cardiovascular...

May 25, 2011

This weekend is the National Lake Trout Derby held every year on Seneca Lake Cash prizes are given for the largest Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and land-locked Salmon More...

February 11, 2011

The ice is almost a foot thick at the top of Cayuga Lake and the perch are biting There have also been reports of lake trout being caught As always, the NYS DEC website has...

April 6, 2010

Brook Trout, New York State's official state fish, can now be found in Seneca County This native fish to NY was once abundant, but has declined over the years due to habitat...

February 22, 2010

Ice fishing is on in Seneca County! Watch an ice fishing clip, get some basic know-how tips, and find ice fishing regulations from NYS DECThere are many informal reports of nice...