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New York DEC releases first report from bass tournaments

July 1, 2026

In 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued 802 permits on 98 bodies of water across New York to organizations holding bass ...

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New York DEC releases first report from bass tournaments

July 1, 2026
In 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued 802 permits on 98 bodies of water across New York to organizations holding bass fishing tournaments. Under the new system, tournaments with 10 or more competitors must go through the new permit process. DEC recently published the results of the first year of the ...

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