Fishing Spots Looking Glass Pond Public Fishing Rossman Hill Rd. West Fulton, NY, 16 ac.pond on 10,000 ac public land, boat launch (no gas powered motor boats allowed). EZ fishing access, mtn. Bike trail, marked hiking & snowmobile trails. Handicap accessible. Open to the public, has been stocked w/lg. Mouth bass. Mallet Pond NYS Public Fishing Rossman Vlie Road - West Fulton, NY, 12194 17 ac. Pond on NYS Public Lands, parking area 1/4 mil north of pond for walking access (not accessible by vehicle), marked hiking & snowmobile trails. Stocked w/brown/rainbow trout & lg. Mouth bass. Trout can be taken through the ice during winter. Nickerson Park Campground 378 Stryker Road Gilboa, NY 12076 607.588.7327 www.nickersonparkcampground.com Schoharie Creek New York Power Authority Barn Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center, Lansing Manor, Mine Kill State Park 800.724.0309. The fishing season here runs from April through September. DEP Permits Like many, I have had a negative attitude towards the DEP, but I understand from a couple of good sources that this is changing — that permission to hunt, hike, and fish is more easily gained, and that additional lands are continually being opened to these activities.      For instance, Doug wrote "The permit is good for access on lands posted 'entry by permit only' which is most of the land that dep has purchased 'in fee.'  There does seem to be some land particularly in proximity to the dams themselves that are posted 'no entry' or something like that. Also it has been my observation that sometimes when they first purchase land they seem to post it 'no entry' and several months later repost  it 'access by permit only' ... I really do not know if it is policy or just what. The permit does not apply to lands where they have purchased a conservation easement since that land still belongs to the private deed holder and it is up to them to give or deny access. (It is still private land)" According to the DEP website , DEP issues a comprehensive access permit that allows fishing and hiking on certain designated areas in the watershed, and holders may also obtain a DEP hunt tag for deer and a DEP boat tag for keeping a rowboat at one of the reservoirs for fishing.      You can mail an application for this permit (2-week turnaround) or fill it out on line for immediate access (if you are over 18 and have the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader).

World-Class Fishing in the Catskills The western Castkills feature some of the finest fishing in the eastern United States in hundreds of miles of world-class fishing streams, rivers and reserviors open to the public. With the development of the Catskill-Delaware Watershed reservoir system, regional opportunities include various fishing opportunities.      Natural streams which eventually flow to the Mohawk or Delaware Rivers provide freestone stream fishing. These waters are among the world's best and include the renowned Schoharie Creek, the Beaverkill River, and the upper sections of both the east and west branches of the Delaware River.      The Schoharie Reservoir, the Upper Reservoir of the NYPA, and other reservoirs, ponds, and lakes offer stillwater fishing amid a spectacular, unspoiled wilderness. Fishing Licenses Anyone 16-years of age and over must have a New York fishing license to fish in New York State freshwaters. Children under 16 can fish for free.      Fishing licenses may be purchased at sporting goods stores, campsites, and Town Clerk offices. Fishing license contact information Hunting license contact information: the Town Clerk      Blenheim — Rachel Kimball, 518.      Conesville — Nancy Putman, 607.588.7211      Gilboa — Mary Wyckoff, 607.588.6400      Jefferson — Helene Lawrence, 607.652      Prattsville — Mildred Harkness, 518.299.3181      Roxbury — Diane Pichett, 607.      Stamford — Diane Grant, 607.538.9421