Environment DEC
From the December 2007 issue
New Online Resource for Anglers Available on DEC's Website
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC's) website now features a brand new fishing report and hotline that will enable anglers to find fishing conditions and information for western Lake Ontario and its tributaries online. The web page, called Western Lake Ontario Fishing Report, was prompted by the popularity of the Lake Erie Weekly Fishing Report and Hotline. The new page aims to provide anglers with pertinent fishing information for western Lake Ontario and its tributaries, including the lower Niagara River, Eighteen Mile Creek, Twelve Mile Creek, and smaller seasonal tributaries such as Keg Creek, Six Mile Creek and Four Mile Creek.
Lake Ontario's many tributaries offer excellent fishing opportunities
Check it Weekly
Updated weekly by DEC Fisheries staff, this online report will feature fishing information such as popular fishing hot spots, weekly catch reports, recommended bait, fishing methods, water flow levels, reminders and other relevant information for western Lake Ontario and its tributaries. The reports will be updated every Friday afternoon, and anglers are encouraged to check them weekly for a quick and convenient update on their favorite western Lake Ontario fishing hot spots.
"We are pleased to be able to provide this new fishing report," said Regional Director Abby Snyder. "We hope that this online report will become a practical and helpful resource for anglers as they enjoy the tremendous fishing opportunities that this region has to offer."
More Than a Tip Line
In addition to the weekly fishing reports, DEC's website also hosts an abundance of supplementary fishing information, such as lake contour maps, boat launch sites, fish health advisories, fish types, fish stocking, and fishing licenses.
For questions relating to fishing in Western New York, please contact Mike Todd at 716-851-7010.
