The OBSERVER’s View: State effort promotes lakes, outdoors
State effort promotes lakes, outdoors
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With autumn officially underway, New York state is offering residents a taste of the outdoors this weekend. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton this week announced Saturday as a Free Fishing Day.
During any of the six designated Free Fishing Days, the fishing license requirement is waived for fishing on New York's fresh waters. "Fishing in New York is better than ever," Lefton said. "Whether it's chasing salmon on a Great Lakes tributary, pursuing bass on a scenic lake, or casting a line in a local stream, there's something here for everyone. I encourage anglers to take advantage of New York's Free Fishing Days and introduce someone new to the sport."
Lake Erie is one of the nation's great fisheries. Readers of Forrest Fisher's columns know the abundance of walleye is a major draw for sportsmen and women from all across the country.
This year, Free Fishing Day coincides with National Hunting and Fishing Day, which was designated by Congress in 1972 to encourage people to experience, understand, and appreciate traditional outdoor sports and recreation and our abundant natural resources, and to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation.
As New Yorkers, we understand there are not a lot of freebies with many policies. Saturday for anglers, however, is an exception.