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Trout Derby at Powder Mill Park on April 1st

The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park will host a variety of fishing derbies this spring beginning the Riedman Foundation Opening Day Trout Derby on April 1, 2008. The derby will begin at 7 a.m. and run til noon at the weigh station at Powder Horn Lodge.

Fishing will take place in designated areas of Irondequoit Creek within the boundaries of Powder Mills Park. Prizes will be awarded for the largest catch (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) at noon at Powderhorn Lodge.

There is a $5 registration fee for anglers 8 yrs of age and older. Advanced registration is required. To register, contact the hatchery staff at 586-1670.

Powder Mills Park is owned and operated by Monroe County. Riedman took over the hatchery when he heard the county was going to close it. Proceeds from the trout derby will benefit the fish hatchery.

Labels: Jasper Youth Trout Derby, New York Trout Fishing, Riedman Foundation Opening Day Trout Derby

Trout Fishing Opens on April 1st in New York

The wait is over, trout fishing season will officially in New York State tomorrow. Fishing is expected to be good this year. However, many of the popular areas are still covered in ice and snow, so you'll want to be careful when fishing from icy banks.

Anglers may also be in for a bit of a surprise this Spring. Record flooding last June has resulted in much of the landscape surrounding changing in popular fishing spots. Old pools have been filled with gravel and new pools have been carved out. The fish are still there, but may be in a different place than expected now. So you'll have to pay attention to where fish may be holding.

Labels: New York Trout Fishing

Trout Unlimited Offers New York Anglers Learning Opportunities

In preparation for the spring trout fishing season, the Upper Susquehanna of Trout Unlimited is hosting two events for local anglers this month.

On March 10, there will be a Community and Conservation Day. Three seminars will be presented at this event:

Dan Josephson from Cornell University on Adirondack Brook Trout and Fly Fishing the Great Lake Tributaries at 1 p.m.
The Upper Susquehanna Watershed Project with the Sidney High School Science Department at 2:15 p.m. and
Jim Lennox will talk about Fishing for Steelhead and Salmon in the Great Lake Tributaries at 3:30 p.m.

There will also be fly tying demos, raffles, drawings, and a beginner's booth. Admission is free. Join the fun at the Holiday Inn on Southside from 12 non to 5:30 p.m.

The second event is a Fly Fishing School on March 17th at Hartwick College. This classroom and hands-on instruction will begin at 9: a.m. and run until 4 p.m. The seminar will be held in Room 201 of the Johnstone Science Building and gym. Cost is $30 at the door and you should bring a lunch. If you ever wanted to learn fly fishing, this is a great opportunity to get started.

For more information, call Bob Turrell at 607-432-2240 or Mark Ericson at 607-431-4758, or e-mail ericsonm@hartwick.edu

Labels: Fishing the Great Lake Tributaries, Fly Fishing School, New York Trout Fishing, Steelhead Fishing Great Lakes, Trout Unlimited New York, Upper Susquehanna Trout Unlimited