New Number for Reporting Fisheries
Infractions to the DEC.
We often hear a lot of complaining
about obviously short blackfish, bass, and fluke not being returned
to the water safely but when I ask if a report was called in the
reply is “what good will it do?” A heck of a lot more then ignoring
the situation! Please “give a damn” and if you are sure you
see fishery size and bag limit laws being broken, put it on record
what you saw!
To call in an infraction of NY
State’s fishing regulations you will now have to call only one
number: 631-444-0250, in Brookhaven. That office will
then contact the field officer and dispatch him / her to the scene.
It would help if you programmed that number into your cell phone
so it will be available to you on the beach! Thanks!
Bill
Townsend, LIBBA #621 & Steve Barrale, LIBBA #681 Fishing Contests
Co- Chairmen.