After hibernating through a long winter, groggy black bears across New York state are beginning to venture out of their dens, stretch their legs, and look for their first meals of spring. For people … more

Mary Cheryl Cohn-Pause passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 79 after a long battle with many health issues, at Westchester Medical Center. She was born in Cobleskill Nov. 18, 1946 to … more

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) has confirmed its delegates for 2026 to oversee the non-profit organization’s coordination of the federal-state-local partnership dedicated to … more

The 65th annual Two-Headed Trout Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rockland House, Roscoe. This iconic “Trout Town USA” event celebrates the opening of … more

You need a fishing license if you are 16 years and older and fishing for: • Freshwater fish species by angling, spearing, hooking, longbow, and tip-ups. • Frog species by spearing, … more

The 2026 Opening Day Celebration at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM), 1031 Old Route 17, is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The event features a welcoming … more

The 20th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) will return to the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Friday, April 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. and tickets for the event are on sale. The Fly Fishing Film Tour will … more

Water Special Regulations Cannonsville Reservoir • Ice fishing prohibited • NYC DEP Access Permit required. … more

New York City reservoirs offer a diverse group of fish species to catch. These include coldwater fish, such as salmon and trout that need water temperatures less than 70 degrees, and warmwater fish … more

New   York’s free fishing days offer residents and non-residents 16 and older opportunities to fish without a freshwater fishing license. Kids under 16 can always fish for free. 2026 Free … more

Paper Sporting Licenses and Tags: All fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses and carcass tags transitioned from being printed on special valeron stock to plain paper in August 2024. This change … more

DELHI — Bushel will host a screening of Stranger Than Paradise, Jim Jarmusch’s 1984 independent classic, on April 11, pairing the film with a live musical performance. The event, part of the … more