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OCTOBER 16: TROUT SEASON REGULATION REMINDERS🛑 The following statewide freshwater fishing season changes go into effect ...
10/09/2026

OCTOBER 16: TROUT SEASON REGULATION REMINDERS
🛑 The following statewide freshwater fishing season changes go into effect on October 16th:
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/regulations/statewide-season-sizes-catch-limits

‼️ Brook trout in lakes and ponds closed
‼️ Trout (rainbow, brown, and brook) in inland streams catch and release season opens, artificial lures only
‼️ Lake trout closed
Special freshwater fishing regulations may apply to specific waters across the State.
🛑 Be sure to check these special regulations to determine if other rules apply on the water you’ll be fishing prior to venturing out.
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/regulations

2026 BIG GAME HUNTING SEASONS and YOUTH HUNT in OctoberNew York’s big game hunters highly anticipate the start of deer a...
10/07/2026

2026 BIG GAME HUNTING SEASONS and YOUTH HUNT in October
New York’s big game hunters highly anticipate the start of deer and bear hunting seasons in October. The annual Youth Hunt for big game also occurs in October and provides special opportunity for youth to hunt big game with a fi***rm under the mentorship of an experienced adult hunter.

October Big Game Season Opening Dates
🛑 DEER
‼️Throughout most of the Southern Zone, the Early Bowhunting season for deer opened on October 1 and will run through November 20.
‼️The Early Bowhunting season for deer in the Northern Zone opened on September 27 and will run through October 23.
‼️The Early Muzzleloading season for deer in the Northern Zone opens on October 17 and runs through October 23.
‼️The Regular Fi****ms season for deer in the Northern Zone opens on October 24 and runs through December 6.
Bear

🛑 BEAR
‼️Throughout most of the Southern Zone, the Early Bowhunting season for bear opened on October 1 and will run through November 20.
‼️In the Northern Zone, the Early Bowhunting season for bear opened on September 19 and will run through October 23 in Wildlife Management Units 6A, 6G, 6K, and 6N.
‼️The Early Muzzleloading season for bear opens on October 17 and runs through October 23 in WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, and 6N.
‼️The Regular Fi****ms season for bear opened on September 19 and runs through December 6 in WMUs 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6C, 6F, 6H, and 6J, and opens October 24 and runs through December 6 in WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, and 6N.
‼️Visit DEC’s hunting and trapping seasons webpage for full season information. https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-trapping-seasons

🛑 YOUTH HUNT
New York's 2026 Youth Fi****ms Big Game Hunt (Youth Hunt) occurs October 10-12 for youth hunters aged 12-15. The Youth Hunt takes place throughout the State, except in Suffolk and Westchester counties and bowhunting-only areas. Licensed 12- to 13-year-old hunters may only participate in counties that passed a local law allowing such participation. All youth hunters must be accompanied by an experienced, licensed adult hunter. A map of county participation for 12- and 13-year-olds and additional rules for the Youth Hunt can be found on DEC’s Youth Big Game Hunting webpage. https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/deer-bear/junior-big-game

For more information about DEC's big game hunting seasons, recent changes to hunting regulations, and hunter safety information, visit DEC's website.
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/regulations/recent-rule-changes

Don’t forget Turkey Shoot tomorrowSat Oct 3, 2026 at noon!
10/02/2026

Don’t forget Turkey Shoot tomorrow
Sat Oct 3, 2026 at noon!

DEC Region 8 to STOCK LAKE STURGEON in Genesee RiverFamily-friendly Event Scheduled for October 14, 2026The NYS DEC Regi...
10/02/2026

DEC Region 8 to STOCK LAKE STURGEON in Genesee River
Family-friendly Event Scheduled for October 14, 2026

The NYS DEC Region 8 Bureau of Fisheries announced stocking of lake sturgeon in the Genesee River at the Port of Rochester, 4630 Lake Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County on October 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Join DEC to watch the release of 1,500 lake sturgeon fingerlings into the Genesee River, observe the young fingerlings, and speak with DEC staff about the importance of lake sturgeon in New York State waters.

DEC partners on stocking with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) New York Field Office which collected the eggs and transferred them to Genoa National Fish Hatchery. At the hatchery, they were raised to their current size and transported back to New York to be stocked into several waters, including the Genesee River.

Overfishing and habitat loss caused severe declines of New York’s lake sturgeon spawning populations, leading to their listing as a state-threatened species in 1983. Years of effort to clean up the Genesee River under the Rochester Embayment Remedial Action Plan, have helped create a healthy environment. In 2003, DEC teamed with the USFWS, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Rochester’s Seneca Park Zoo to begin releasing young lake sturgeon into the lower Genesee River to help restore the species and grow the number of active spawning sites across the state.

In 2021, DEC announced the first finding of lake sturgeon spawning in the Genesee River in more than 50 years. This discovery spotlighted the success of the State’s ongoing efforts to restore the population.

Since 2003, approximately 9,000 lake sturgeon have been stocked into the Genesee River. Stocking, along with improved water quality conditions and habitat restoration within the recently restored and delisted Rochester Embayment Area of Concern has provided an aquatic environment suitable for maintaining lake sturgeon populations within the Genesee River.

For more information about lake sturgeon management, visit Lake Sturgeon Management in New York - NYSDEC. https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/fisheries-management-research/lake-sturgeon-management

OSWEGO COUNTY RABIES CLINICWHAT? Last Rabies Clinic for 2026!WHEN? Wed October 14th 6pm to 8pm WHERE? Oswego County DPW...
10/02/2026

OSWEGO COUNTY RABIES CLINIC
WHAT? Last Rabies Clinic for 2026!
WHEN? Wed October 14th 6pm to 8pm
WHERE? Oswego County DPW Scriba Garage - 31 Schaad Drive Oswego

All clinics are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and the scheduling period will be open for calls ONE WEEK prior to the scheduled clinic date
Clinic office will be taking calls for appointments starting on Wed 10/7/26 ~ Call Ofc at 315-349-3564

WATERFOWL INFORMATION MEETINGDEC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wildlife biologists are holding a VIRTUAL me...
10/02/2026

WATERFOWL INFORMATION MEETING
DEC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wildlife biologists are holding a VIRTUAL meeting to share information with the public on a variety of regional and statewide waterfowl news and updates on October 5 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Meeting topics include:
❗️Highlights of wetland management;
Expected impoundment fall water level status;
❗️Research programs at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuse and the Tonawanda, Oak Orchard, Northern Montezuma, and Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Areas;
❗️Atlantic Flyway waterfowl populations; and
❗️Upcoming Waterfowl and Canada Goose hunting seasons.

The meeting will be recorded and made available for registrants who are unable to attend the live event. For general questions, contact DEC's Iroquois Wildlife field office at (585) 948-5182.
https://dec.ny.gov/get-involved/events/2026/10/virtual-waterfowl-information-meeting

WHEN: October 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Register here to receive instructions on joining the webinar. https://meetny-gov.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny-gov/meeting/register/00a531fbd997495ea4ff11304036e2a8?ticket=4832534b00000007ede47fdd7dafea638a40f7625b4ad8afc66f0e647cacd2a16414dcde87a7b741×tamp=1790902695183&RGID=r8591ea0e0c77dad835283b2ab903d1fe&isAutoPopRegisterForm=false

Oswego County Tourism Fishing ReportOctober 1, 2026Fishing remains stellar overall. Lake fishing winds down as the Salm...
10/02/2026

Oswego County Tourism Fishing Report
October 1, 2026
Fishing remains stellar overall. Lake fishing winds down as the Salmon River gears up.

WEEKLY REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
SALMON RIVER: this weekend expect a big push of fish.
The Salmon River has been having steady pushes over the last few days. With kings right outside the river mouth in 15–30 feet of water and a big northwest blow coming in Friday, this weekend should bring a very big push of fish moving into the river.

As always, when you have fresh fish, concentrate from the DSR to 81.

From Altmar downstream, concentrate on the bigger holes, as that’s where the fish have settled in from earlier movement.

OSWEGO RIVER: wading is the way to go this time of year.

There has been an increase in numbers in the river over the last week. Plenty of fish have made their way to the dam, as well as throughout the flats.

With the water still being slightly warm, the numbers in the channel haven’t been great. Activity off the walls has been slow. However, those willing to wade have been having good luck.

REMINDER! The brown trout limit on the river is 1. The limit is 3 fish in combination, but only one brown trout and one steelhead/rainbow may be included in that total of 3.

Please Consider the Following Year-Round Notice: There are mandatory personal flotation device (PFD) zones on the river. The Oswego Fire Department offers loaner life jackets at no charge through its “Loaner for Life” program. For more information contact the fire station at 35 E. Cayuga St. by calling 315-343-2161. Click here for the current water flow.

LAKE ONTARIO: try night trolling.
For those of you looking to troll at night, the bite has been off the charts in front of the Salmon River. Pulling glow spoons in the dark has been bringing plenty of kings to the boat. During the day, 10–30 feet has been the target depth.

Unfortunately, looking at the wind forecast, this might be the last of the good lake fishing for a while.

This will be our last fishing report for Lake Ontario for the season. Please check back with us in the spring when the ice melts and the brown trout fishing gets going.

Free Salmon River Map: email [email protected].
New Fishing Magazine: request a free fishing brochure here.
A recorded version of this week's report is also available via our hotline: 1-800-248-4FUN(4386)

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