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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dozens of veterans and their families enjoyed fishing at Webster Pond with beautiful weather on Tuesday. They were out for the second annual Veterans Fishing Day.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  It's the unofficial start to summer, even though it may not look like it. For many, today signals the first day to start bringing out their boats, fishing rods and bicycles as they enjoy the great outdoors.

Monday, April 01, 2013  It's opening day for trout and salmon fishing in New York.

Monday, March 11, 2013  State wildlife officials say shanties used for ice fishing must be removed by the end of the week.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Hunting and fishing enthusiasts will be able to participate in several hands-on activities at this weekend's New York Sportsman Show at the SRC Arena, but will not be able to buy guns.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The New York Sportsman’s Show will be at the SRC Arena Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Pulaski is considered "The Salmon Fishing Capital of the East."

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Police patrols in northern New York are out to enforce safety regulations as the salmon fishing season nears its peak on Lake Ontario's tributaries.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The hydroelectric company that controls the level of water in Central New York's Salmon River says it's delaying an increase in the river's flow because of low reservoirs and a lack of rain in forecasts.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The Madison County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate how a Manlius man died on Cazenovia Lake.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  The Madison County Sheriff's Department is investigating how a man died on Cazenovia Lake.

Friday, April 06, 2012  A new visual identification guide for salmon and trout in Lake Ontario is available to anglers.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Another showdown is brewing between fishermen and cormorants.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Authorities say a group of adults and children had to be rescued from a drifting slab of ice that had broken off from the shoreline of a central New York lake.

Monday, February 20, 2012  The state Department of Environmental Conservation is taking public comments through April 2 on proposed changes to freshwater sport fishing regulations.