Optimism for ice fishing rises. Here's a look at the New York fishing and hunting report across the state on Jan. 29, 2026.

Believe it or not, there is a way to get out on the water in the winter — by spotting seals and Arctic birds on the Long ...

The 19 penguins at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead are riding out the freezing days and nights in the single digits inside.

Hughes says on Long Island, a two-month window for ice-fishing can occur in January and February. "If you get cold, still ...

With this new evidence, ECOs charged the shooter for firing his shotgun within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, hunting with ...

A bright orange sunrise broke over the bay as the oystermen began their day. Long Island Oyster Company dredge operator ...

I call it Southern ice fishing,” said Tom Mundy, passing the time as the tiny jig tied to the end of his line made its way ...

At 1:44 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released a coastal flood statement valid for Monday between 1 a.m. and ...

The Washington Sportsmen’s Show (Jan. 28 to Feb. 1) in Puyallup features a unique indoor “Steelhead River” and extensive fishing seminars, and the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo (Jan. 30 and 31) is a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A cold snap this week is building ice cover on local ponds and lakes. Ice that is 4 inches, and hopefully thicker, is needed to support ice fishermen on the smaller waters this ...

ATHENS — Water level is at four inches high and clear. Water temp in the mid-50s. Outside grass edges on points are good bets with bladed jigs, cranks, Texas rigs and Senkos. Good numbers of fish ...

An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed to death Christmas night while working at a Long Island CVS location, according to law enforcement. Edeedson Cine Jr. was not scheduled to work on ...