Be a Volunteer Reef Angler
A successful angler happily shows off
a tautog taken from New York state
waters. Photo by Dr. Dean Delle Donne
Many anglers take advantage of the fishing opportunities offered by marine artificial reefs located in New York state waters. Tautog (blackfish), scup (porgy), and black sea bass can be found swimming around marine reefs.
Some anglers volunteer to keep a fishing diary and record what fish they catch while fishing on artificial reefs. We at the DEC are looking for more volunteers to help us keep an eye on the fish populations on the reefs. By keeping a record of your catch, you can help us monitor fishing effort, discover which fish are visiting the reef, and determine the value of these reefs to the recreational fishery in New York. Reef angler diaries help us keep track of fish catches from year to year and monitor the effectiveness of the reefs in providing fishing opportunity for New Yorkers.
If you would like to participate in this program, just take a look at the online angler log. When you wish to record your fishing catch, print the log form, fill it out, and mail it to us at the address in the right column.
We are also looking for participants in the artificial reef volunteer diver program. Please check out the online volunteer diver log if you would like to participate as an diver.
