03.04.2024 Community Riverhead’s new fishing club fundraises at Ward Melville Fishing Expo The Riverhead Fishing Club was caught fundraising at the Ward Melville Fishing Expo Saturday at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket. Members of the club, newly formed for...
11.04.2023 Environment 2023 fall run fishing a ‘mixed bag’ Surfcasters searching for striped bass wait all year for the start of the “fall run.” Many save their vacation days for it. Pickup trucks adorned with multiple rod holders...
09.24.2023 Environment State fishing for a saltwater license fee The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is looking to find out if anglers will pay to fish saltwater like they do fresh. Anglers have until Sept. 29...
09.26.2021 Community Annual Snapper Tournament returns to Peconic Riverfront: Photos The 24th annual Snapper Tournament was held Saturday along the Peconic Riverfront. Anglers of all ages tried their luck at fishing on a beautiful, sunny fall afternoon. The tournament...
09.21.2019 Outdoors Fishermen brace for cuts to striped bass fishing East End fishermen are speaking out against proposed cuts that could reduce the harvest of striped bass by up to 18%, compared to 2017 levels.
03.18.2018 Outdoors Looking for cod? Here are some good options North Fork anglers are always restless in the winter. Tautog and sea bass are memories, winter flounder are virtually extinct and fluke are at least four months away. If...
09.24.2017 Community Scenes from the 20th annual snapper tournament in Riverhead Riverhead Town hosted its 20th annual snapper tournament along the Peconic Riverfront Saturday on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon.
11.02.2016 Business Former Fisherman’s Deli to reopen as Baits & Barrels In May 2015, Juanita Devlin closed Fisherman’s Deli, a West Main Street staple since 1981. But in just a few weeks, the store will reopen under new ownership with...