DEC will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 6:00 pm, located at the Division of Marine Resources Headquarters, 123 Kings Park Blvd.

The New York State DEC is asking for angler assistance in evaluating the current minimum size limit for Lake Erie walleye to decrease release mortality.

Take an active role in the conservation and management of striped bass by simply providing information about your fishing trips and the fish you catch.

Learn how to properly handle and report a tagged blue crab in New York State.

The Hudson River acts as a nursery for the newly hatched young-of-year bass, shad, and herring, which generally spend their first summer in the river before they join in the ocean migration to mature.

Take part in striped bass research by joining the Cooperative Angler Program.

The second year of NY DEC’s ice fishing creel survey will be conducted from ice formation, through ice-out, as late as March 31.

Roy Isaac’s new record breaks the previous white crappie state record tie by 10 oz.

Think you caught record-breaking fish?

Read more about NY Environmental Conservation Police Officers busting spring striper and tuna poachers.