Sheepshead Bay’s recreational fishing fleet is reeling from a state edict that shortened the little known, but quite lucrative, blackfish fishing season — a business-killing measure that many now ...

That said, on to fishing. The action continues down the shore and while the blackfish regulations have cut the bag limit to four fish, that still means you can keep four ‘tog and since a 15-inch size ...

The blackfish were stubborn but the fishermen were just as stubborn. Saturday was not an ideal day for bottom fishing with a southeast wind and swell building all morning. But, the rain that was ...

As I'm fond of saying, the fishing seasons change, but the fishing season never ends. As we bid adieu to another Hook, Line and Sinker season, I'd like to remind readers that our fishing coverage will ...

Wise folks know never to expect too much. That way, they're never disappointed. Since wisdom and I are, at best, nodding acquaintances, I'd let myself believe it was going to be a banner day for ...

Blackfish addicts have had to be content with a single tautog per day since July 16, but that comes to an end Sunday when the limit changes to six per man through the rest of the year. It probably ...

Cold temperatures, blustery winds and snow kept the blackfish fleet at the dock for most of the week. Meanwhile, the early indicators are not good for the 2023 striped bass spawn. The ocean had ...

Catching a tautog, also called a blackfish, on a fly rod is no easy feat. You usually find the fish around rocks and boulders 20 to 30 feet down. The bite turns on when the current is moving, so it ...

North of the village of Hughes, in frigid, sluggish water, dim blue light penetrates 2 feet of lake ice. The ice has a quarter-size hole, maintained by a stream of methane bubbles. Every few minutes, ...

Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese art form of making fish prints that dates back to the 19th century. Local fishermen are still catching large fish, including a 22.8-pound blackfish and numerous ...

New York’s Environmental Conservation Police Officers have been busy — cracking down on deer poachers, rescuing wildlife, and even turning field investigations into teachable moments. The state’s ...