From DEC:
Free Fishing Weekend June 25-26
June 25-26, 2016, is Free Fishing Weekend in NY. During these days, anyone can fish the fresh or marine waters of NY and no license is required! It the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to the sport of fishing.
Free Fishing Clinics
At free fishing clinics, participants can fish for free; no freshwater fishing license or enrollment in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry is required. In addition to fishing, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics and aquatic ecology. It’s the perfect opportunity to try fishing for the first time.
Free Fishing Clinics for the week of June 20 through June 26 are:
Visit our Free Fishing Clinics webpage for more details on these and other upcoming Free Fishing Clinics. That page is updated constantly as new Free Fishing Clinics are added.
Please note there is a local clinic in Orchard Park on June 25!
