ECOs Issue 134 Tickets During Sweep Of Illegal Hudson River Fishing

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — On the weekend of March 18 and 19, New York State Environmental Conservation officers swept through Westchester, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland Counties doing recreational fishing enforcement checks, looking primarily for anglers taking out-of-season striped bass.

Between Saturday and Sunday, they issued 134 tickets.

The violations included possession of out-of-season fish, fishing without a valid license, unlawfully targeting out-of-season fish, using an improper hook while fishing for striped bass, and illegal possession of fish, DEC officials said.

The officers also seized 35 striped bass during the weekend patrol and donated the fish to a local zoo.

Anglers are reminded that the season for striped bass in the Hudson River north of the George Washington Bridge opens April 1 in New York State.

To stay up to date with New York State fishing regulations, visit the Department of Environmental Conservation’s website.