Region 1 (Long Island) Calendar of Events
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Exam | DEC Region One Office in Stony Brook | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| 02/22 | Award Packaging Proposed Remedial Action Plan Public Meeting | Nassau Community College, Garden City - College Center Building, Room 252/253 at 7 p.m. | Region One Public Affairs at (631) 444-0350 |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 03/17 - 03/18 | Bow Hunter Education Youth Conservation Program | Peconic River Sportsman's Club, Manorville | A two day hands on program for the purpose of introducing 12-16 year olds to the basic principles of conservation, sportsman education and general outdoorsmanship. This program specializes in bow hunter education and upon completion provides participants with their Bow Hunter Education Certificate, which is required in New York State in order to purchase a bow hunting privilege. For more information, call Region One Sportsman Education Office at (631) 444-0255. A link to the application for this event is on the right side of this page. |
| 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 |
| 04/14 | 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. Loaner rods and free bait are available at this event! Cost: $8 parking fee; free with Empire Passport. In the event of inclement weather, call I FISH NY at (631) 444-0283 or Belmont Lake State Park directly at (631) 667-5055. There is no rain date for this event. For more information about the festival, please call (631) 321-3510 or I FISH NY at the number listed above or visit their website at www.ifishnewyork.org/. For information on New York State Parks, please visit www.nysparks.com/. The freshwater fishing license requirement for anglers age 16 and older has been suspended for this event. Fishing activities offered will include open fishing, fishing instruction, fly casting demonstrations, a children's casting contest, and a fish cleaning station. In addition, display areas will be set up by the DEC and local fishing clubs. Loaner rods and free bait will be available free of charge. Because the supply of loaner rods is finite, participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing tackle if they have it. 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. |
| 04/14 - 04/15 | Youth Conservation Program | Peconic River Sportsman's Club, Manorville | The 19th Annual Youth Conservation Program will be held on April 14 and 15, 2012 at the Peconic River Sportsmen's Club. Founded in 1994 by the NY Conservation Officers Association, DEC's Sportsman Education Program in Region 1, and members of the Peconic River Sportsmens Club in Manorvillle, YCP is a two day program that teaches young students between the ages of 12 to 15 the important aspects of Sportsmen Education. Instructors from DEC's Sportsmen Ed program, Peconic River Sportsmen, and ECOs from DEC's Division of Law Enforcement provide instruction in firearms safety and proficiency, wildlife identification, hunting ethics, field dressing game, archery, and orienteering. Successful completion results in the student being certified to obtain a small game hunting license. Students 14 and older may qualify for the archery license. Call 631-444-0255 for further information and to pre-register. A link to the application for this event is on the right side of this page. |
| 04/20 | Wildlife Rehabber Exam | DEC Region One Office in Stony Brook | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| 04/20 | Falconry Exam | DEC Region One Office in Stony Brook | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| 04/21 - 04/22 | Youth Turkey Hunt | Suffolk County | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| 04/30 | 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. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01 | Walleye, pickerel and tiger muskellunge seasons open statewide. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| 05/16 | Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Exam | DEC Region One Office in Stony Brook | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/15 | Deep Pond Fishing Access Site closed. Re-opens September 15 | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. | |
| 06/30 | Bass season opens in Suffolk County. No-kill bass season opens in Nassau County. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| 06/23 | Free Fishing Weekend in New York | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280. No freshwater is needed to fish anywhere in New York this weekend. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11 | Lake Ronkonkoma - Lakeside Fishing Clinic | Lake Ronkonkoma County Park - Town of Brookhaven Beach, 6 p.m. - Sunset |
*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. Age: All. Cost: Free.Event Limit: 50 participants. Directions: From the East: Take 495 to exit 60 Ronkonkoma Avenue. At third light, turn right onto Pond Road. Follow about 1.3 miles; make a left into the Park.From the West: Take 495 to exit 59 Ocean Avenue. Follow service road to second light. Make a left. Follow about 1.3 miles; make a left into the Park.For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call I FISH NY staff at (631) 444-0283. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04 | 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. 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 I FISH NY staff at (631) 444-0283. |
| 08/16 | Crab Fishing Clinic | Corey Beach, Bayport |
*Pre-registration. 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: 50 participants. Directions: Take 495 to exit 62. Take Nicolls Road south to end. Turn left onto Montauk Hwy. Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue. Bear right on Middle Road. Make a left onto Corey Avenue. For more information, please visit www.ifishnewyork.org. To pre-register, please call I FISH NY staff at (631) 444-0283. |
| Date | Event | Place and Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15 | Deep Pond Fishing Access Site re-opens. | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 | |
| TBA | 25th 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: TBA. | Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen, Inc. (SASI) at (631) 744-1689 E-Mail: Sportsmen@SuffolkAlliance.org. Website: http://www.SuffolkAlliance.org |
| 09/19 | Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators Exam | DEC Region One Office in Stony Brook | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| 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. |
| 10/13 | 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. Age: All. Cost: $6 for participants 12 years and older plus 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 http://www.ifishnewyork.org/ or call call I FISH NY staff at (631) 444-0283. |
| TBA | Youth Waterfowl Program | Contact the DEC's Region One Sportsman's Education Office at (631) 444-0255 or e-mail them at r1wildlife@gw.dec.state.ny.us for more information. | |
| 10/27 and 10/28 | Youth Pheasant Hunt | Suffolk County | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310. |
| TBA | New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy | Brookhaven National Lab | For more information call (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01 | Start of small game season for pheasant and quail. | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310 | |
| 11/17 - 11/21 | Fall Long Island Turkey Season | Suffolk County | 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 April 30 | Region One Bureau of Fisheries at (631) 444-0280 |
| 12/04 | January Deer Season Drawing | Drawing entries are always due by the end of first Monday in December (12/3) by 4:45 with the drawing taking place the following day. January deer season is weekdays only. | Region One Bureau of Wildlife at (631) 444-0310 |
