trout fishing

The Battenkill River runs nearly 60 miles long, originating in Vermont and emptying out into the Hudson River in New York. This time of year, the Battenkill, especially as it travels through Washington County, is one of the prettiest stretches of preeminent trout fishing territory in the country. On Thursday evening, the pristine waterway was marred by tragedy. A fisherman, now being reported from Delmar, was found dead in the river.

Sunday was the first day of spring. Most of the snow has melted in the Capital Region and the last remnants of ice on the ponds and lakes are slowly disappearing. All of these signs are good for trout fisherman and the best sign is the calendar. April is just around the corner.

Instead of dreading the end of trout season on October 15th, get ready to spend plenty of days on New York streams.

Trout season starts this Thursday and there are a few new regulations that all anglers need to be aware of. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has come up with a new regulation plan that will allow for trout season to be year-round.