MidHudson News is reporting that state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding anglers that the new catch-and-release trout stream season begins October 16. “New York State’s new catch-and-release season in trout streams expands opportunities for anglers so they can enjoy the state’s trout stream fishing resources year-round,” Seggos wrote in a statement. The new catch-and-release trout stream season is part of the department's Statewide Trout Stream Management Plan, developed to improve and modernize New York’s management of its trout stream fishing resources. The new season runs from October 16 through March 31, and it requires anglers to use only artificial lures and to immediately release the trout they catch. The catch-and-release season applies to trout streams only. Fishing for trout in lakes and ponds is generally prohibited after October 15. Before fishing, anglers are advised to consult DEC’s regulations associated with lakes and ponds that harbor trout. Read the full story at MidHudsonNews [dot] com.