How many fish can you catch and keep?

‘Tis the season Whether you’re casting off the beach, fishing from your kayak, 14’ Starcraft or a 36’ Off-shore Grady White, you need to be concerned with what and how many fish you can catch/keep. (If you are that lucky.) There have been some changes implemented this year that affect New York State recreational fishing [...]

NYS Fishing License not required BUT, National Saltwater Angler Registry IS!

New York State backed off the license requirements as a direct result of the actions of our Trustees and those of the other East End towns, but, you are required to have a Federal Registration card to fish for Striped Bass or fish in Federal waters from 3-200 miles offshore. Registration is free (this year) [...]

Fishing for $

Southold Town Trustees, supported by the Trustees from both Southampton and East Hampton, Legislator Ed Romaine, Supervisor Russell and members of the Town Board held a press conference in Mattituck Inlet to protest the concept of the salt water fishing license as it is presently being implemented. So what’s happening?

Cuomo Sues Federal Government

NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2008) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a lawsuit against the federal Department of Commerce for violating federal law with its new limits on recreational catches of summer flounder along the east coast. The suit charges that their regulations will harm New York’s anglers and the recreational fishing [...]

Workshop Report: Environmental and Aesthetic Impacts of Small Docks

The stated purpose of the workshop was to make available to the public the latest info, scientific studies, experience and expertise of coastal resource managers of NOAA, because we of Southold Town are working together to address the challenges, needs, desires and rights of all to practice responsible stewardship and develop a long term strategy [...]

County Bay Bottom Lease Hearing

A hearing was held by the committee drafting the county legislation to grant leases to aquaculturalists to grow oysters in some areas of Peconic and Gardiners Bays. The hearing was held at Riverhead Town Hall Thurs night, April 17th 2008, and baymen from all over Suffolk voiced their concerns over the lack of a provision [...]