Albany — The first of several state-wide free fishing days in New York will take place Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb.15, during President’s Day weekend. During these designated days, residents and visitors are permitted to fish for free without a fishing license. Each year, New York offers six state-wide free fishing days to give people a chance to try the sport of fishing at no cost, and people are encouraged to support the sport by purchasing a NYS fishing license. Future free fishing day for 2026 will be June 27-28, Sept. 26 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) and Nov. 11 (Veteran’s Day). And, in Suffern, in Rockland County, the Empire State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show is happening Feb. 20-22 at the Rockland Community College.