Larry DiDonato reports at Porcupine Soup that June 19 was the first day you can keep black bass during New York's fishing season. The statewide daily limit for bass is five per day with a minimum length of 12 inches. Largemouth and smallmouth bass season extends until December 1. The New York DEC says that bass are “New York's top sportfish and for good reason; you can find them across the state, they are relatively easy to catch, and they are a ton of fun to land when you hook into one! Not to mention, several waters in the state are home to trophy-size fish, drawing anglers from across the country seeking out the catch of a lifetime.” Read more about this story at Porcupine Soup.