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New Yorkers who like to fish can take part in the very popular activity free of charge this weekend.
The first free fishing weekend of 2022 gets underway Saturday and runs through Sunday and no license is required to participate. The commissioner of the State Department of Environmental Conservation says the weekend is an opportunity for folks to spend time outdoors while also enjoying things like angling and ice fishing. The other free fishing days this year are scheduled to be June 25th and 26th, August 24th and November 11th.