New York residents and non-residents are permitted to fish for free this weekend without a fishing license at any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. Governor Andrew Cuomo also designated June 24-25, September 23, and November 11 as free fishing days. Anyone ice fishing this weekend be warned though, as there have been several snowmobiling and ice fishing accidents on thin ice this winter. Warmer temperatures are expected this week, which will only weaken any ice further.