#IFISHNY contest announced; There’s an app for that

Senator Ken LaValle recently announced that there is a new statewide fishing contest. The #IFISHNY contest challenges anglers to show off their prize largemouth and striped bass catches by using the free New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife app. The #IFISHNY Challenge runs August 11 through Labor Day, September 1.

Senator LaValle said, “The East End of Long Island is home to the best fishermen in New York. I’m hopeful that our anglers enter and are successful in the #IFISHNY Challenge”

Using the Trophy Case feature in our New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife App, anglers will showcase the world-class game fishing available in New York State. DEC will provide one free lifetime fishing license to be awarded for the longest largemouth bass and one for the longest striped bass caught and properly submitted to the Challenge.

Runners-up in each of DEC’s seven Watchable Wildlife Regions throughout the State will be awarded other prizes, including a B.A.S.S. Gift Basket with a year’s subscription to Bassmaster Magazine, Taste NY Gift Baskets, DEC Watchable Wildlife Guides and Conservationist magazine subscriptions, lift tickets valid at Gore, Whiteface or Belleayre Mountains and even more prizes to be announced.

DEC developed the free New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife mobile app in partnership with Parks By Nature Network at no cost to the State. The app provides up-to-date information on fishing, hunting, wildlife watching and other outdoor adventure opportunities in New York State and gives both novice and seasoned outdoorsmen and women essential information in the palm of their hand. The app was released in May and is available for use on iOS and Android devices.

Source: Press release issued by the Office of Senator LaValle, August 12.