Adult sea lamprey continue to show decreased abundances in most of the Great Lakes, according to a Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) report. Sea lamprey control program success is measured by index estimates of adult sea lamprey abundance, sea lamprey … Continued
An abundant 2024 year class of alewives could result in better fishing in Lake Ontario. The recently released 2025 Lake Ontario Spring Preyfish Assessment contains statistics and other information related to alewife abundance. The assessment provides vital data that fisheries … Continued
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will reduce the number of Chinook salmon and lake trout stocked in Lake Ontario to ensure the lake remains one of the top fishing destinations in the country. Lake Ontario offers … Continued
The Lake Ontario Committee (LOC) recently announced trout and salmon stocking reductions in response to conclusive evidence of two successive years of poor alewife reproduction. The stocking reductions, which are moderate in size, are intended to help reduce predatory demand … Continued
In March 2015, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held a series of public meetings in Monroe, Niagara, and Oswego counties to discuss the State of Lake Ontario fisheries. The meetings were to include presentations by DEC, … Continued