Blue catfish and yellow perch await anglers that cannot sit out the winter months without casting a line into their favorite tidal river.
Opportunities abound this time of the year for freshwater anglers. The pre-season trout stocking program is occurring, ice conditions are favorable in many western region reservoirs, and open water areas offer good fishing for chain pickerel.
The party and charter boats that are heading offshore are enjoying excellent fishing for tautog.