Region 1 Calendar of Events
Region 1 Calendar of Events
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15 | Long Island Catch and Release Only Bass Season Ends | No bass fishing in freshwater until first Saturday in June - Exceptions: Catch and release bass fishing is permitted during this period in Blydenburgh Lake, Artist Lake and Belmont Lake. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. |
| 03/15 | Pickerel and Walleye Season closes | No fishing for pickerel or walleye until first Saturday in May. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | Trout Season Opens Statewide | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| 04/01 | Trout Season Opens | Connetquot State Park Nissequogue State Park Southaven County Park (4/1 - 9/30) East Lake (4/1 - 11/30 |
Connetquot State Park (631) 581-1005 Nissequogue State Park (631) 265-1054 Southaven County Park (631) 854-1414 East Lake - Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. Note trout season in all other Nassau and Suffolk waters is open year round. |
| 04/01 | No-kill brook trout in stream season opens | Long Island Streams (4/1 - 9/30) | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 |
| 04/05 | Spring Fishing Festival | Belmont Lake State Park, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Kick-off the spring season with a day of fishing for the whole family! NYS DEC also stocks Belmont Lake with over 1,000 trout for the event. Cost: $6 parking fee; free with Empire Passport.Directions: Take Southern State Parkway to exit 38 or take Sunrise Highway (Route 27) to Belmont Avenue exit 38. Follow to signs to park, ticket booths. Belmont Lake is on your left. For more information call Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. |
| TBA | Youth Conservation Program | Peconic River Sportsmans' Club | A two-day hands-on program for the purpose of introducing 12 - 15-year-olds to the basic principles of conservation, wise use of natural resources, sportsman education and general outdoorsmanship. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive their Hunter Education Training Certificate of Qualification, which is required to purchase a hunting license. For more information call Region One Sportsman Education Office at (631) 444-0255. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05 | Walleye, pickerel and tiger muskellunge seasons open statewide. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | North Shore Beach Fishing Clinic | Cedar Beach Pier, Mount Sinai, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | *Pre-registration. In conjunction with National Fishing and Boating week, I FISH NY delivers basic surfcasting information such as casting techniques, lure selection and safety. Open fishing to follow. Age: 14 and up. Cost: Free. Event Limit: 30 participants. Directions: Take 495 to exit 63. Go north on Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road/Route 83. Follow until it ends. Make a right onto Route 25A. Bear left on Echo Avenue. Make left at light (Pipe Stave Hollow Road), left onto Harbor Beach Road and follow to last parking lot at pier. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| TBA | Bass season opens in Suffolk County. No-kill bass season opens in Nassau County. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| 06/15 | Deep Pond Fishing Access Site closed. Re-opens September 15 | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. | |
| 06/28 | Free Fishing Weekend Festival at Lake Ronkonkoma | Lake Ronkonkoma County Park, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Join us for a day of fishing during Free Fishing Weekend! Freshwater license requirements are waived for the entire weekend. A children's casting contest is held throughout the event. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: All. Parking Fee: $2. Directions: Take 495 to exit 59. Go north on Ocean Avenue. Bear left onto Rosevale Avenue. When road T's, make a right onto Lake Shore Road. The park will be immediately on your right. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. |
| TBA | Free Fishing Weekend in New York | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30 | Lakeside Freshwater Clinic | Lake Ronkonkoma County Park - Town of Brookhaven Beach, 6:30 p.m. - Dark | *Pre-registration. Take a break from the blistering summer sun and try some cool, evening fishing. Geared to families, basic instruction focuses on fish identification, techniques, regulations and stewardship practices. Open fishing to follow. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: All. Cost: Free.Event Limit: 80. participants. Directions: Take 495 to exit 58. Go straight through the light. Make a right at the next light onto Lakeshore Road/Pond Avenue. The beach will be on your left in about 2 miles. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Family Freshwater Fishing Clinic | Hempstead Lake State Park, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | *Pre-registration. Spend the day with the family fishing and learning about the aquatic environment. This event starts with education stations and follows with open fishing. A children's casting contest is held throughout the day. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: All. Cost: $6 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. Event Limit: 150 participants. Directions: Take exit 18 off Southern State Parkway. Follow the drive into the Park. Make your second right into the ticket booths. Make an immediate left after the booths. Follow to the end of the parking lot. Walk along the path to MacDonald and South Ponds. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Women's Outdoor Adventure Weekend | TBA | For more information call (631) 348-2059, or (631) 924-0582, or visit Women's Outdoor Adventure website. Event is co-sponsored by the DEC and several other groups. |
| 09/02 | Fall North Shore Beach Fishing Clinic | Cedar Beach Pier, Mount Sinai. 5 p.m. until dark. | *Pre-registration.Fall is one of the best times to fish on Long Island. Come learn the basics about surfcasting such as casting techniques, lure selection and safety. Open fishing to follow. Age: 14 and up. Cost: Free. Event Limit: 30 participants. Directions: Take 495 to exit 63. Go north on Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road/Route 83. Follow until it ends. Make a right onto Route 25A. Bear left on Echo Avenue. Make left at light (Pipe Stave Hollow Road), left onto Harbor Beach Road and follow to last parking lot at pier. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| 09/06 | Children's Saltwater Clinic | Jones Beach State Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Field 10 Fishing Piers. | *Pre-registration. Located at the Field 10 fishing piers, beginning anglers will learn basic fishing techniques, fishing regulations, fish biology, and marine ecology. Open fishing will follow. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: Children under 14. Cost: $8 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. Event Limit: 100 children. Directions: Take the Meadowbrook Parkway South to Jones Beach. Go east on Bay Parkway to Field 10 Fishing Piers; or take Wantagh Parkway South until the Jones Beach Roundabout. Go west on Ocean Parkway and look for signs to Field 10 and Fishing Piers. Be sure to pay parking fee before entering Field 10. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| 09/15 | Deep Pond Fishing Access Site re-opens. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| TBA | 21st Annual International Coastal Cleanup | Beaches of New York State, including Long Island Sound, the Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean, and the Great Lakes. | Barbara Cohen at (718) 471-2166. Cleanup Hotline: (800) 449-0790. E-Mail: ALSBeach@aol.com. Website: http://www.alsnyc.org/ |
| TBA | National Hunting and Fishing Day | DEC Check Station, Randall Road, Ridge, 9 a.m. Rain Date: 9/26. | Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen, Inc. (SASI) at (631) 744-1689 E-Mail: Sportsmen@SuffolkAlliance.org. Website: http://www.SuffolkAlliance.org |
| 09/20 | Great South Bay Shorescape | Cedar Beach Marina, Babylon, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | *Pre-registration.This event features a fishing derby for children. Participants will also learn basic fishing techniques, fish biology, marine ecology and more. Age: Children under 14. Cost: Free. Event Limit: 45 children. Directions: Robert Moses Parkway to Ocean Parkway West. Follow for 3-4 miles. Look for signs for Cedar Beach Marina on your right. Pull into parking lot. The Sportfishing Center is at the east end of the parking lot. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| 09/27 | Crab Fishing Clinic | Corey Beach, Bayport, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | *Pre-registration. Come celebrate National Estuaries Day! This clinic focuses on crab fishing techniques, crab biology and stewardship. Participants must bring 1-2 uncooked package(s) of boned chicken pieces and a flashlight. Optional items include: kite string, crab net(s), crab trap(s) and a bucket. Age: All. Cost: Free.Event Limit: 65 participants. Directions: Take 495 to exit 62. Take Nicolls Road south to end. Make a left on Montauk Hwy. Make a right on Atlantic Avenue. Make a right on Middle Road. Make a left onto Corey Avenue. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| 09/30 | Trout season closes in Southaven County Park | Southaven County Park (631) 854-1414 | |
| 09/30 | Brook trout season closes | All Long Island streams | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01 | Archery Deer Season on Long Island Opens | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. | |
| 10/01 | New license year starts | Must have a new sporting license to hunt and fish. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. |
| 10/04 | Children's Saltwater Clinic | Captree State Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fisherman's Walk Pier. | *Pre-registration. Beginning anglers learn basic fishing techniques, fishing regulations, fish biology, and marine ecology. Open fishing follows. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: Children under 14.Cost: $6 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. Event Limit: 100 children. Directions: Take Robert Moses Parkway to exit 40. After passing through the ticket booths, veer left. The fishing clinic is held at the end of the boat basin near the tackle shop at the Fisherman's Walk Pier. The tackle shop and pier are located to the right of the snack bar. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call Malynda Nichol at (631) 444-0283. |
| 10/18 | Fall Family Fishing Festival and Children's Festival | Hempstead Lake State Park, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Come out and enjoy a day of free fishing with the entire family! Headlining the event is a children's "Casting for Pumpkins" contest. In addition, over 1,000 trout will be stocked prior to the event. Loaner rods and free bait are available at every event! Age: All. Cost: $5 for participants 12 years and older plus $6 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. Directions: Take exit 18 off Southern State Parkway. Follow the drive into the Park. Make your second right into the ticket booths. Make an immediate left after the booths. Follow to the end of the parking lot. Walk along the path to MacDonald and South Ponds. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. |
| TBA | New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy | Brookhaven National Lab | Charles Hamilton at (631) 444-0270 |
| TBA | Youth Waterfowl Program | Program takes place over three days at three separate locations. Transportation is responsibility of the participants. | Region One Sportsman Education Program at (631) 444-0255 |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy | Brookhaven National Lab | Charles Hamilton at (631) 444-0270 |
| 11/01 | Start of small game season for pheasant and quail. | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310 |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01 | No Kill Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass season begins. | Special Long Island season begins and runs until March 15 | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 |
| TBA | January Deer Season Drawing | Drawing entries are always due by the end of first Monday in December, with the drawing taking place the following day. | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310 |
