FISHING

Funding Fisheries Management
Wiscoy Creek
Upper Saranac Lake
Forge Pond
NYS Conservation
Fund Advisory Board
The NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board
(CFAB) was established by law to make recommendations
to state agencies on state government
plans, policies and programs affecting
fish and wildlife.
CFAB consults with and advises DEC
about expenditure of Conservation Fund monies
and ways to increase revenue to this fund.
For more information, visit: www.dec.ny.gov/
about/566.html
Supporting New York’s
Fish, Wildlife and
Marine Resources
Revenue from fishing and hunting license fees,
federal funds and other resources is used to
accomplish efforts to conserve, manage and
protect New York State’s fish, wildlife and marine
resources and their habitats; inform and educate
the public; and provide opportunities for people
to use and appreciate these resources.
Some recently funded projects include the
installation of a universally accessible fishing
platform on Wiscoy Creek in Wyoming County
and the rehabilitation of the Upper Saranac Lake
boat launch in Franklin County. The former hand
carry launch on Forge Pond (Suffolk County) was
also transformed into a modern trailer launch
with a new concrete ramp, boarding docks and
a separate launch area for kayaks.
Sauger are being reintroduced into the Allegheny River
watershed via a 5 year stocking program that was initiated
in 2014. Follow-up surveys have indicated good survival
and growth of the stocked fish.
Catherine Creek, a major tributary to Seneca Lake, was
successfully treated with lampricide to help control sea lamprey
larvae in September, 2015. The treatment will benefit trout,
salmon and other species in Seneca Lake.
Stocked fry
Fall young-of-year
Yearling
76 2016–2017 New York Freshwater Fishing Guide