Lake Champlain is famous for its trophy class fisheries. In recent years, the lake has produced numerous outstanding fish. In June 2025, 10-year-old Grayson Carey of Colchester set a new Vermont state record for freshwater drum while competing in the … Continued
In February 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an update on the Hudson River’s Atlantic striped bass Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) survey and ongoing collaborations on management of this important fishery. The survey determined poor … Continued
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