Fish Stocking

Each year DEC releases approximately 900,000 pounds of fish into more than 1,200 public streams, rivers, lakes and ponds across the state. These fish are stocked for two main purposes– to enhance recreational fishing and to restore native species to waters they formerly occupied. Raising these fish is a big task that requires precise methods… Continue Reading

DEC Releases 2016-2018 Great Lakes Program Progress Report

People and Communities Are Benefiting from Collaborative Projects to Restore New York’s Great Lakes Resources New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of the 2016-2018 progress report on the restoration and protection of New York’s Great Lakes resources. The report, released to commemorate World Water Day, highlights… Continue Reading

Charter Fishing and Tipping

Charter Fishing Tipping Do you tip the Captain?  On 1 man Charter Boat operation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This question comes up a lot. Do you tip the Charter Captain, and if so, how much?  Well, there has been a lot of articles written on this subject and many opinions on it to.  Most charter boat tipping articles… Continue Reading