In January, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The brook trout is New York’s state fish and an iconic symbol of the Adirondacks and DEC’s … Continued
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the release of a five-year (2025–2029) Fisheries Management Plan for Lake George, Warren County. With this plan in place, DEC will focus on collecting data primarily on lake trout, … Continued
In September, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced actions underway to mitigate impacts of unusual low water flows along the Salmon River that are likely to affect the fall run of Atlantic salmon. These include modification … Continued
An abundant 2024 year class of alewives could result in better fishing in Lake Ontario. The recently released 2025 Lake Ontario Spring Preyfish Assessment contains statistics and other information related to alewife abundance. The assessment provides vital data that fisheries … Continued
In July, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new state record brook trout. On July 5, 2025, Benjamin Ferguson, caught a six pound three ounce brook trout from the St. Regis Canoe Area. The fish … Continued