NY FREE FISHING DAY

[Vine Valley]

I just want to spread the word that this weekend Saturday February 16th & Sunday February 17th are FREE FISHING DAYS in NY!
You do NOT need a NY fishing license this coming weekend.
Unfortunately NY State does a very poor job of publicizing this event.
On Sunday morning you might find this event mentioned in the Sunday newspaper.
By Sunday morning it is a little too late to make plans.
Typical NY State : Too Little, Too Late.
NY State doesn't even notify the bait shops of this event.
Please spread the word and introduce a friend or relative to our great sport of ice fishing!

[StevenB]

State of Maine offers a similar free weekend, on both Presidents Day and Fathers Day weekends, as long as your priviledge to Fish has not been revoked.
Great way to introduce family and friends that want to see why we do this crazy thing called fishing.
Tight lines

[beatman62301]

Thank you for posting this.....I was unaware of that. Do you know how the ice is on Lake George, more specifically Bolton landing, Veterans memorial Park? Probably come over Saturday.

[Raquettedacker]

Thank you for posting this.....I was unaware of that. Do you know how the ice is on Lake George, more specifically Bolton landing, Veterans memorial Park? Probably come over Saturday.

      https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.0      

[bobberbill]

Free weekend in Michigan, too.

[ajv5148]

is this typically every president's day weekend or just this year?

[Raquettedacker]

  https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/89821.html