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ice fishing

Ice Fishing Safety Tips

January 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ice fishing (DEC Photo)Much of New York is experiencing a milder than usual winter leading to unsafe ice conditions on most waters, please be extra cautious when heading out for a day of ice fishing. [Read more…] about Ice Fishing Safety Tips

Filed Under: History Tagged With: fishing, ice, ice fishing, winter

Lake Champlain Ice Fishing Creel Survey Planned

December 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ice angler holds a lake trout caught south of Westport on Lake Champlain courtesy Steve GrausgruberNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the annual ice fishing creel survey will resume for its third year on the New York waters of Lake Champlain from January through March 2023. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Ice Fishing Creel Survey Planned

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, fish, Fisheries, fishing, ice fishing, Lake Champlain, nature, Wildlife

The Northern Pike In Winter

February 12, 2022 by Tom Kalinowski Leave a Comment

Northern Pike courtesy From a Fishermans PerspectiveBeneath the ice that covers our many lakes during winter, there exists an arena in which fish prowl their surroundings for something to eat and attempt to avoid being eaten by a larger predator.

One species, when fully grown, that never has to worry about being attacked and gulped down by another creature of the deep is the northern pike. This sizeable, torpedo-shaped beast reigns at the top of the food chain in most lakes and larger ponds. [Read more…] about The Northern Pike In Winter

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: fish, Fisheries, fishing, ice fishing, nature, Wildlife

Safely Ice Fishing This Winter

December 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ice thickness chart courtesy Maine DOTSafety is essential during ice fishing season and anglers should make sure the ice is thick enough before venturing out.

Four inches of solid clear ice is usually safe for anglers accessing ice on foot. Ice thickness can vary from waterbody to waterbody and even within the same waterbody. [Read more…] about Safely Ice Fishing This Winter

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, fish, Fisheries, ice fishing, winter

Lake Champlain Ice Fishing Creel Survey Planned

January 10, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the launch of an ice fishing creel survey that will be conducted on the New York waters of Lake Champlain starting this week through March. [Read more…] about Lake Champlain Ice Fishing Creel Survey Planned

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, fish, Fisheries, fishing, ice fishing, Lake Champlain, winter

What Do Fisheries Staff Do During Winter?

December 17, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC Fisheries staff conductiong ice fishing surveysThe job of DEC’s Fisheries staff does not end in the winter.

Technicians are busy maintaining equipment and replenishing supplies needed for the next field season. That means everything from repairing boats and electrofishing gear, to tackling the never-ending job of building and repairing nets, to ordering replacements for holey waders. They also assist biologists with aging fish scales and finalizing field data. [Read more…] about What Do Fisheries Staff Do During Winter?

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, fish, Fisheries, fishing, ice fishing, nature, Wildlife

Fishhook Waterflea Infesting Lake Champlain

July 8, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Thousands of fishhook and spiny waterfleas coat a fishing lineBoaters returning from the waters of Lake Champlain at Shelburne Bay have reported large quantities of invasive fishhook waterflea fouling their fishing lines.

First identified in Lake Champlain in 2018, masses of fishhook waterfleas began to appear on the 20th of June this year, as observed by trained Lake Champlain boat launch stewards.

No known control methods exist to eliminate fishhook or spiny waterflea once established in a water body. Efforts now focus on preventing the spread of this species to other bodies of water in the region. [Read more…] about Fishhook Waterflea Infesting Lake Champlain

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Fisheries, fishing, ice fishing, Invasive Species, Lake Champlain, Lake Champlain Basin Program

Ice-Out Days and Climate Change

March 26, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

ice out adelaide tyrolWhile driving south from Isle La Motte one early December, my son and I noticed a fine skim of ice floating down the Alburg Passage. As it collided with the Route 2 bridge supports, it broke into rectangular fragments.

I wondered if what I was seeing was typical, or a symptom of changing climate? But a single observation tells you only about the current weather, and says nothing about climate trends. [Read more…] about Ice-Out Days and Climate Change

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Climate Change, ice fishing, Lake Champlain, Wildlife

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