West-Central New York Reports

West-Central New York has a great diversity of fisheries: Lake Ontario, part of the Finger Lakes, trout streams and warm water lakes and rivers are all available. In order to help manage these abundant resources, the Region 8 Fisheries Unit conducts various fisheries surveys. The reports on this page will help provide a greater in depth look at the fisheries resources.

Rivers and Streams Surveys

• Surveying for Undocumented Wild Brook Trout Populations (2010-2012 and 2014)

Creel Surveys

• Recreational Fishery Survey of Lake Ontario Bays (2012-2013)
• Recreational Fishery Survey of Sodus Bay (2008-2009)
• Recreational Fishery Survey of Irondequoit Bay (2007-2008)
• Effect of a No-Kill Regulation on Brown Trout in Oatka Creek (2000-2004)
• Hemlock and Canadice Lake Angler Opinions

Honeoye Lake Ice Fishing Survey (2020)

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  • Western Finger Lakes Angler Diary Reports
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