White Water Blog
Splash Now for Spring's Best Action
If you haven’t gotten out on the briny just yet this year, it’s time to kick things into high gear. Local sharpies across Long Island have been playing with stripers since mid-April, and May heralds the arrival of fluke, weakfish and bluefish on the inshore scene, along with masses of large porgies.- Bryce Poyer
Time To Spring for 2023 Fishing & Access Permits
Before you load up the car and head to you favorite fishing and outdoors recreation spots however, you’ll likely need a couple of permits to ensure access to local, state and federal parklands, as well as fishing licenses to cover both freshwater and saltwater options.- Bryce Poyer
Winter Scouting for Spring Results
Hard to imagine, but spring season on the freshwater front is already just around the preverbal corner. Believe it or not, that means its already time to start scouting if you hope to improve your ration of lunker encounters on the sweetwater front in the months ahead.- Bryce Poyer
It’s Time To Target Winter Panfish
Most veteran freshwater anglers are aware that panfish can be caught on a year-round basis. The less experienced, however, often seem surprised to learn that sunfish, perch and crappies will bite even in the coldest months.- Bryce Poyer
The Skinny on the Conny
Plenty has been written on this beautiful waterway, which slices through the heart of the 3,473-acre parkland. In addition to the trout here, you’ll find deer, fox, waterfowl, osprey, hawks, turkey, a variety of rare plants in the summer months, as well as over 50 miles of hiking, bridle, cross-country skiing and nature trails. It is, however, the fly-fishing-only trout action that draws the majority of visitors on a daily basis to this suburban oasis...- Bryce Poyer
Tidal Search for Great White Perch
Have you ever caught a white perch in tidal waters here on Long Island? If you’re looking for a winter challenge, pursuit of these feisty tidal water panfish might be just what it takes to get you suited up and ready to go.- Bryce Poyer
