The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Bureau of Fisheries Chief, Lake Ontario Unit Leader, and respective regional fisheries managers will be on-hand at two upcoming public meetings hosted by DEC partners in Rochester and Mexico, Oswego County, NY. DEC experts will talk about the current state of the Lake Ontario sport fisheries and take questions on a wide array of management actions and research taking place on the lake and tributaries.
At the meetings, interested anglers will have the opportunity to speak directly with staff after a brief presentation.
The Lake Ontario Charter Boat Association is hosting the first public meeting in DEC’s Region 8, which is comprised of Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 6th at 7 pm, at the Irondequoit Fish and Game Club, located at 658 Bay Front S, in Rochester.
The Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Association is hosting the second meeting in DEC’s Region 7, which is comprised of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins counties. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 21st at 7 pm, at the VFW Hall, 5930 Scenic Avenue, in Mexico.
For more information contact Chris Legard, Lake Ontario Unit Leader, at (315) 654-2147 or email chris.legard@dec.ny.gov.
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