The annual dinner banquet honoring the 2026 Catskill Legends will be held Saturday, June 6, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Rockland House, 159 Rockland Road, Roscoe. This year, the event will pay … more

A woodchuck, newly emerged from her winter den, gathers dry grasses to build a nest for her soon-to-arrive young. The scene, photographed March 24 in Red Kill Valley, Fleischmanns, captures an early … more

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

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