Bass fishing, trail running and turtle watching
Finally, anglers can catch a keeper. When the regular bass season opens on Saturday, June 21, fishermen across New York state can keep up to five bass a day, provided they are at least 12 inches in length. Traditionally, bass season has always opened statewide on the third Saturday in June. However, in an attempt to deal with declining license sales and create further angling opportunities, the state Department of Environmental Conservation implemented a second season for bass last year. The new season, which began on December 1 following the close of the regular season on November 30 is strictly for ‘catch and release’ for anglers using artificial bait. That season ends June 20. The new regulations, enacted last year to allow for year-round bass fishing, were ultimately prohibited in portions of the North Country, including the waters of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Hamilton counties. Bass are a blue collar fish, the most commonly pursued species in North
» Full StorySummer arrives in damp fashion
The summer season was ushered in by a series of unsettled weather
systems that delivered thunderstorms, heavy rains, and in typical fashion, the Lake Placid Horse Show.
Steady rains have raised levels on rivers and clouded t
Quiet waters debates stirs sportsmen
In the past few weeks, there has been a whirlwind of activity across the region’s lakes and ponds. Traffic has featured the usual mix of watercraft, and a listing would have to include anglers, pleasure boaters, sailors, kayakers, canoeists and paddl
» Full StoryBad weather delivers good fishing
Last weekend, I spent a miserable day while angling for trout in a variety of local, roadside ponds. The fishing was fine but the weather was horrible.
The ponds were far from remote, and in fact, most of them were located less than a f
Business soars with birds and bugs
Clear skies and warm temperatures offered ideal conditions for paddlers, hikers and anglers over the long, holiday weekend. However, recent wet weather has been a boon for bugs, as I discovered on a recent outing through the Seven Carries route in th
» Full StoryAn Adirondack sportsman's calendar
The history of outdoor sporting adventures in the Adirondacks began centuries ago, when the region was known as Couxsachrage, or ‘dismal wilderness’ by its native peoples. It was a favored hunting ground for the Iroquois and Algonquin nations.


