Jumping The Gun On Striped Bass Season: DEC

PEEKSKILL, NY — Striped bass have been running strong but the season is not open until April 1. A fisherman in Peekskill now has two tickets to answer.

While on patrol on March 8, New York state Environmental Conservation Officer Craig Tompkins spotted three fishermen along the shores of the Hudson River in Peekskill. Tompkins observed the fishermen for a short period of time from a distance.

He said he watched one of the fishermen catch a striped bass and bury it in a small pile of snow. Two more striped bass were placed underneath the nearby boardwalk a short time later.

Tompkins approached the fishermen and asked if they had any luck, to which they responded “no.”

After Tompkins retrieved the three fish from their hiding places, one of the fishermen admitted to catching all three fish. The offending fisherman was issued two tickets, one for possession of striped bass out of season and one for possessing over the daily limit of striped bass.

Both tickets are returnable to City of Peekskill Court.

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