Wilmington, NY, Sep 09, 2009 — A North Country legend passed away over the weekend. Fran Betters from Wilmington taught fly fishing, tied trout flies and wrote books about fishing. Betters, who was 78 years old, had been ailing for months. His shop on the bank of the Ausable River was a destination for sportsmen from around the world. Betters knew what insects were hatching, and near which rocks the biggest fish were waiting. He fished the Ausable River since he was a boy, and he knew each rapid and pool. He also learned that there is more to fishing than fishing. Lamar Bliss has this Meet the Masters profile.  Go to full article

Waddington, NY, Aug 28, 2009 — The pesticide DDT almost wiped out the double-crested cormorant. Now, the bird is thriving, and it's blamed for devouring fish in lakes, rivers, and fish farms in many parts of the country.
Karen Kelly went to the St. Lawrence River near Waddington to report on the struggle to share resources with this unpopular bird.  Go to full article

Ogdensburg, NY, Aug 05, 2009 — With summer in full force, or at least as full as it's going to get this year, it's fishing time. Some vacationers visiting their grandparents in Ogdensburg took time to fish on the banks of the St. Lawrence for today's Heard Up North.  Go to full article

Henderson, NY, Jun 19, 2009 — Small mouth bass season opens in the North Country tomorrow, and there are a couple of fishing derbies in Jefferson County this weekend. Pillar Point and Henderson Harbor host bass and walleye tournaments. When he's not busy beach combing along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, artist Tom Bintz, aka Captain Honk, loves to fish. He gave Todd Moe his forecast for the season opener.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Jun 04, 2009 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about trout biology and habitat in the Adirondacks.  Go to full article

Waddington, NY, May 19, 2009 — The St. Lawrence River will reclaim its title as the "Carp Capital of the World." The stretch from Ogdensburg to Massena will host the Carp Angling World Championship in 2011. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

Jan 22, 2009 — State officials have reopened the debate over the future of Lowes Lake in the central Adirondacks. The Department of Environmental Conservation says float planes should be allowed to use the lake for another four years. Some green groups say that would violate state law, which calls for Lowes Lake to be managed as a wilderness area. Brian Mann has this update.  Go to full article

Jan 12, 2009 — This winter got off to a particularly cold start. It's had the usual affect on all things deciduous, migratory and those among us who just plain hate cold weather. But there's another flock that's kept a glad eye on the thermometer lately. These are people with thick coats, thick hides and portable shanties sitting forlornly in the driveway. They're ice fisherpeople, of course. And their time has come. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

Sep 04, 2008 — For years, environmentalists, along with some canoers and kayakers, have urged state officials to limit motorboats in the Adirondacks. The so-called "Quiet Waters" campaign would affect a dozen lakes and rivers from Weller Pond near Saranac Lake, to Eighth Lake near Old Forge. This summer, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation announced that it would create an inter-agency task force to review the proposal. In a statement, DEC commissioner Peter Grannis said there are "too few places in the Adirondacks where paddlers can experience the tranquility of a motorless water body." Local leaders and NYS Senator Betty Little quickly condemned the plan, arguing that paddlers already enjoy plenty of options. Brian Mann sat down this week to talk in-depth with Dick Beamish, the man who launched the Quiet Waters campaign eight years ago. Beamish, who lives in Saranac Lake, is the founder of the Adirondack Explorer magazine and a long-time environmentalist.  Go to full article

Aug 15, 2008 — A common treatment in fish hatcheries may slow or even stop the spread of an invasive virus that's killing fish across the Great Lakes. Jonathan Brown has more.  Go to full article