The Fishing Line - August 26th Edition

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 The Fishing Line - August 26th Edition

Freshwater Fishing, Fisheries Management, and Boating News

In This Issue:

  • Second State Record Fish Established in 2021
  • Lake Ontario Boat Survey - Mid-season Report

Second State Record Fish Established in 2021

Angler with state record white crappie

It's "o-fish-al!" New York has it’s second state record fish caught in 2021. On August 21st after catching several large crappie from Sleepy Hollow Lake in Greene County, Roy Isaac’s persistence paid off when he hooked into a 19 inch, 4 lb. 7 oz. white crappie using a live minnow. The new record breaks the previous state record tie by 10 oz. Congratulations Roy!

Roy entered his state record entry as part of New York’s Angler Achievement Awards Program, which recognizes anglers that catch sizable sport fish in three categories – Catch & Release, Annual Award (kept fish), and State Record. For more information on this fun program visit DEC’s website.

 

 

Lake Ontario Boat Survey - Mid-Season Report

Angler with Chinook salmon

The DEC Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey tracks angler effort and catch rates from April-September each year since 1985. The survey was not conducted in 2020 due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns; however, it is underway again in 2021. The mid-season report of the survey has recently been posted and can be viewed on DEC's website.