Category Archives: Free Fishing

Free Fishing Days

New York’s Free Fishing Days program began in 1991 to give people who might not fish a chance to try the rewarding sport at no cost, to introduce people to a new hobby, and to encourage people to support the management of the State’s freshwater fisheries by purchasing a New York State fishing license. February’s free fishing days are the first of several planned for 2021. Additional days include June 26 and 27, September 25 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) and November 11 (Veterans Day). During free fishing days, residents and visitors can fish for free on any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams.

Free Fishing Days 2019

DEC Announces 2019 Free Fishing Days in New York – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation The free fishing days program is part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative and the upcoming free fishing days are the first of several planned for 2019, including June 29-30, Sept. 28 (National Hunting… Continue Reading

Free Fishing Days

June 25-26, 2016, is Free Fishing Weekend in NY. November 11, 2016 has also been designated as a Free Fishing Day. During these days, anyone can fish the fresh or marine waters of NY and no license is required! It the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to the sport of fishing. Continue Reading

Free Fishing Clinics

June is a busy time for free fishing clinics in New York with over 25 scheduled clinics. At free fishing clinics, participants can fish for free; no freshwater fishing license or enrollment in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry is required. In addition to fishing, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries… Continue Reading