Freshwater Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods is fished 12 months a year as the state-owned pond often freezes in the winter. Anglers can expect to catch trout, bass, pickerel, crappie and carp there.

ALBANY -- Throwing a fishing line into the Hudson River or an Adirondack lake will continue to cost you $29 year for a state license. But throwing that same line into Long Island Sound will go ...

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

Our picks for the best saltwater fishing rods—including a rod and reel combo and fly rod—are built to stand up to the elements and the biggest fish in the ocean.

Fees for hunting and fishing licenses hadn't risen since 2011. The increases came through the Legislature as lawmakers tried ...

A 2024 fishing license is required for anglers 15 years of age and older. A Trout Conservation Stamp is also required for anyone wishing to keep or possess a trout or to fish in a catch-and ...

To be eligible, an angler must earn five freshwater or five saltwater Big Fish Awards, given for fish meeting or exceeding the program minimum length for their species.