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DID YOU KNOW THAT THE 1948 NEW YORK STATE RECORD FOR LARGEST
BASS WAS CAUGHT OUT OF BABCOCK LAKE!
July 27th, 2006
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising anglers of the negative effects of moving fish from one body of water to another. Whether purposely or accidentally done, stocking of fish is illegal without a DEC permit. Introduced fish species can negatively affect the fishery and aquatic ecosystem of the waters they are released into by preying on fish already present, out-competing native species for food, spreading diseases and changing the amount, size, and type of microscopic organisms in the water.
Many of the waters throughout New York State cannot support a wide array of fish species, and this is especially true in the Adirondacks. Most Adirondack waters contained populations of three or fewer fish species until the late 1800s when human activities introduced non-native fish species into the area. Historically, approximately 17,870 acres (94 percent) of lakes and ponds in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest contained brook trout, today only 570 acres (3 percent) of the lakes and ponds contain brook trout. Only 86 acres of ponds contain self-sustaining brook trout populations.
Now non-native fish species dominate the region's lakes and ponds. Native fish, such as Adirondack heritage strain brook trout and the endangered round whitefish, only inhabit a small fraction of the waters they had 150 years ago. Non-native fish, like largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, golden shiners, rock bass, black crappie, and others - prey on native Adirondack fish eggs and young and out compete them for limited food resources. Non-native fish also consume large quantities of zooplankton (very small aquatic animals) and other prey food that the native fish feed upon. This results in a decrease in the amount, size, and types of zooplankton populations in the waters. Reduced amounts of zooplankton, which feed on algae, means less food available to native fish and more algae and algal blooms in that body of water.
Moving fish from one water body to another can also transfer harmful fish diseases and limit recreational fishing opportunities. DEC advises anglers to take the following steps to prevent the spread of non-native fish and ensure healthy populations of native and managed fish: Do not move fish from one water body to another: All such stockings are illegal and can damage the aquatic ecosystem as well as fishing opportunities; Do not use bait fish on Adirondack waters where it is prohibited: Check the Special Regulations section of the New York State Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide to determine the waters where the use of bait fish is prohibited. Most waters will have the sign posted as well; and Do not release unused bait fish even where using them is allowed: Many fish species sold as bait are not native to the Adirondacks. Your bait bucket could be the source of new, non-native species or spread fish diseases to the water you are fishing.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/12430.html
July 27th, 2006
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising anglers of the negative effects of moving fish from one body of water to another. Whether purposely or accidentally done, stocking of fish is illegal without a DEC permit. Introduced fish species can negatively affect the fishery and aquatic ecosystem of the waters they are released into by preying on fish already present, out-competing native species for food, spreading diseases and changing the amount, size, and type of microscopic organisms in the water.
Many of the waters throughout New York State cannot support a wide array of fish species, and this is especially true in the Adirondacks. Most Adirondack waters contained populations of three or fewer fish species until the late 1800s when human activities introduced non-native fish species into the area. Historically, approximately 17,870 acres (94 percent) of lakes and ponds in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest contained brook trout, today only 570 acres (3 percent) of the lakes and ponds contain brook trout. Only 86 acres of ponds contain self-sustaining brook trout populations.
Now non-native fish species dominate the region's lakes and ponds. Native fish, such as Adirondack heritage strain brook trout and the endangered round whitefish, only inhabit a small fraction of the waters they had 150 years ago. Non-native fish, like largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, golden shiners, rock bass, black crappie, and others - prey on native Adirondack fish eggs and young and out compete them for limited food resources. Non-native fish also consume large quantities of zooplankton (very small aquatic animals) and other prey food that the native fish feed upon. This results in a decrease in the amount, size, and types of zooplankton populations in the waters. Reduced amounts of zooplankton, which feed on algae, means less food available to native fish and more algae and algal blooms in that body of water.
Moving fish from one water body to another can also transfer harmful fish diseases and limit recreational fishing opportunities. DEC advises anglers to take the following steps to prevent the spread of non-native fish and ensure healthy populations of native and managed fish: Do not move fish from one water body to another: All such stockings are illegal and can damage the aquatic ecosystem as well as fishing opportunities; Do not use bait fish on Adirondack waters where it is prohibited: Check the Special Regulations section of the New York State Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide to determine the waters where the use of bait fish is prohibited. Most waters will have the sign posted as well; and Do not release unused bait fish even where using them is allowed: Many fish species sold as bait are not native to the Adirondacks. Your bait bucket could be the source of new, non-native species or spread fish diseases to the water you are fishing.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/12430.html
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