NEW YORK — DEC designates several dates throughout the year as free fishing days, which allow anyone to recreationally fish without a freshwater fishing license in New York State. Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 are designated free fishing days. This offers the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport after taking a break, or for taking a friend or the whole family along to fish.
Even though a license is not needed, all fishing regulations apply. As a result, be sure to familiarize yourself with the Freshwater Fishing Regulations prior to venturing out. These can be read at https://ift.tt/SMJ2vu4.
When fishing outside these days, adults 16 years and older are required to possess a New York freshwater fishing license. To learn how to obtain a fishing license visit the DEC fishing license site: https://ift.tt/A4VUTiE.
Don’t forget to download and use the Tacklebox feature in DEC’s HuntFishNY mobile app to find places to fish, including boat launches and parking areas, as well as freshwater fishing regulations, likely fish species, and stocking information per waterbody.
