{"id":33138,"date":"2025-11-08T16:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/33138\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:12:07","slug":"n-y-gov-hochul-veterans-day-will-be-last-free-fishing-day-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/33138\/","title":{"rendered":"N.Y. Gov. Hochul: Veterans Day will be last Free Fishing Day of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZMQ3GNBAG5FEVNRDJNTTWYPJUY\">New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed that the last Free Fishing Day of the year will be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silive.com\/news\/2025\/11\/veterans-day-2025-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-nyc.html#:~:text=STATEN%20ISLAND%2C%20N.Y.,is%20Tuesday%2C%20Nov.%2011.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.silive.com\/news\/2025\/11\/veterans-day-2025-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-nyc.html#:~:text=STATEN%20ISLAND%2C%20N.Y.,is%20Tuesday%2C%20Nov.%2011.\">Veterans Day<\/a>, which is Tuesday, Nov. 11, in an effort to honor those who serve in the nation\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NE3OOCACZNCETJR2YKEA4STTMQ\">Free Fishing Day is a day in which the requirement for a fishing license for freshwater fishing in New York state is waived. However, it is important to note that while the license is not required, all other <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/things-to-do\/freshwater-fishing\/regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">freshwater fishing regulations<\/a> remain in effect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"45EOSOHXSNFEZAKZ25UAZDS2BQ\">\u201cFall is a great time of year to fish in New York\u2019s pristine waters while honoring a veteran in your life,\u201d Hochul said. \u201cI encourage New Yorkers to Get Offline and Get Outside on this free fishing day to enjoy an affordable outdoor recreation opportunity on the water and to reflect on the freedoms that we have in this country thanks to our Veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YK3UGMXVSNDQHK6CHH3HHEWIHE\">There are various fish to catch across New York\u2019s freshwaters this season. Some of the fish that can be reeled in include Trout, Pacific Salmon and Muskellunge. For the latest reports on fishing in Western or Central New York, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/things-to-do\/freshwater-fishing\/erie-western-new-york-hotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lake Erie and Western NY Fishing Hotline<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/things-to-do\/freshwater-fishing\/central-new-york-hotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Central NY Fishing Hotline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TOQ3SZJIOVGZNBLCP3ODUVRKLI\">Free Fishing Days are just one of the activities that contribute to Hochul\u2019s \u201cGet Offline, Get Outside\u201d initiative, which encourages state residents to put down their phone and get outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IBKWXV3XMVAFLH5DEHRTNWEHCE\">Those in search of a fishing spot this Veterans Day should visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/things-to-do\/freshwater-fishing\/places-to-fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Department of Environmental Conservation\u2019s Places to Fish<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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