Veterans Day will be a day of FREE fishing in New York State and after seeing this fish caught on Lake Erie, it may be a busy day! Get your poles and boats ready, this one may be hard to beat!

The weather looks iffy at best for this weekend along the Great Lakes and if you plan to fish, watch for strong winds and even the threat of snow for Sunday in Western New York. But it may be worth braving the cold and snow if there are fish like this record breaker waiting below.

Incredible!! We are so blessed to have the BEST smallmouth fishing in the entire world here in Western New York and Southern Ontario. People come from all over the place to fish here and this Friday, if you are Veteran, you fish for free! I personally believe that our brave men and women deserve to have the chance to get a free license for the rest of their lives. But, for now, there are discounts here in New York State and there are opportunities like this Friday to get out and enjoy fishing without paying the state for a license.

Over the years, sportsmen and women have been very successful in the woods and on the water around Western New York. Hunting season is well underway and the fishing has been good! See some of the best HERE.

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