DEC InfoLocator/ Places to Fish

To find out about angling opportunities in Dutchess County, or anywhere in New York State, visit the  DEC website at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/109457.html

DECinfo Locator is an interactive map that lets you access DEC documents and public data about the environmental quality of specific sites in New York State, as well as outdoor recreation information.

For information on expanded trout fishing opportunities on inland streams, including fishing access, stocking schedules, regulations, parking areas, and more, consult the Interactive Trout Stream Fishing Map on DECinfo Locator.

Here’s a helpful YouTube video on how to use the DECinfo Locator, click HERE.

Note: The separate PFR pages, arranged by county, on the DEC site have been discontinued.

Fishing Information at Your Fingertips – There’s an App for That!

DEC's official app, HuntFishNY has been updated with a new feature called "The Tackle Box." Now you can instantly access all sorts of helpful information such as fishing regulations, fish stocking, and fishing access locations throughout New York State—all within an easy-to-use map-based interface.

Helpful features:

• Options to pan and zoom to a water or search by name.

• Driving directions to state-owned boating/fishing access sites.

• An offline version to use when cell service isn't available.

The HuntFishNY app provides mobile access to your sporting licenses, privileges, and permits, as well as the ability to report game harvests immediately while afield. The HuntFishNY app, which includes the Tackle Box, is free of charge and available through the Apple App store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) platforms to download on your tablet or smartphone.