Warmer temps and high water greet opening day trout anglers
It could be worse. I’m referring to today’s opener for trout fishing. While stream levels are still high, at least the approaching high pressure system has warmed our temperatures. Opening day anglers farther to our southeast, such as the fabled Catskill streams, are facing stream levels at or above flood stage, so the warmer temperatures are pretty much a moot point for them.
The recent rains of earlier this week kept most small to medium size streams at seasonably high levels but unfortunately kept the bigger flows such as the Otselic and upper Chenango and Unadilla River branches a bit too high for good fishing opportunities. Anglers who choose to fish the smaller streams and brooks should fare far better than those trying to deal with the high water and fast currents of the bigger flows. An inspection of some of our local trout streams’ flow levels yesterday verified that many are high with strong currents. Just how much they’ll drop by today is questionable, but I doubt the larger ones will shrink significantly to offer decent opening day fishing opportunities.
Of course another negative facing winter-weary anglers is the effects of the heavy rains earlier this week, which washed abundant food into streams and was gobbled up by trout. What with full bellies and lethargic systems due to the cold water temperatures, the well-fed trout will be less likely to be seeking more to eat when anglers’ baits and lures pass in front of them.
Only limited pre-season stocking will be done by DEC, as the majority will be done later in April when water conditions are more favorable to trout survival. Each year, DEC is assisted in trout stocking by the county’s Sportsmen Clubs Federation volunteers. Local waters slated to receive stocked trout are: Chenango River upper branches, Genegantslet Creek, Otselic River, and lakes that include Bowman, Guilford, Jeffrey Pond (North Norwich) and Y-camp Pond (Pharsalia) and Mill Brook Reservoir (New Berlin). For a complete listing of stocking locations, go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30465.html.
Oxford R & G Club forming 3-D leagues
Summer 3-D leagues are now forming. A league informational meeting will be held Thursday, April 15 at 6:00 PM at the clubhouse. Initial plans are to have two ten-week leagues with a banquet at the end of the summer for both leagues. You may participate in one or both leagues. For more information, contact Lance Diehl at (607 ) 437-2708 or at lancerd21@yahoo.com.
Take-A-Kid Fishing Trip Contest
The 33rd annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Trip will be held on Sunday June 6 in Clayton-1000 Islands, NY. The event is sponsored by the Clayton Fishing Guides Association in cooperation with the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. The contest is open to all youngsters ages 10 through 15 on June 6th, regardless of where you live.
Young anglers should submit their names through the contest website (http://1000islands-clayton.com/fishing/default.asp) or by mail and on Sunday June 6th, 48 young anglers whose names are drawn at random from all the entries, will enjoy a professionally guided northern pike fishing trip in the 1000 Islands.
The names of 90 young anglers will be drawn on April 16th. 48 names will be drawn as winners and 42 as alternates, in the event that any of the winners are unable to attend. The winners will be notified by April 19th. Alternates will be notified by April 29th. Alternates have an excellent chance of participating due to drawing winner conflicts.
The 48 young anglers will fish with members of the Clayton Guide's Association on Sunday June 6th, 24 departing at 8 A.M. and 24 more at noon. The young anglers catching the largest and runner-up fish on each boat on each trip will win deluxe spinning rod and reel outfits compliments of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce and the 1000 Island Bait Store.
Submit email entries through the www.1000islands-clayton.com/fishing. Entries by email must be submitted by midnight April 13th.
Postal entries should be submitted on a post card and include the youngster's name, complete address, telephone number, date of birth, age, the name of the publication they saw the contest announcement in and the name of the outdoor writer who wrote the story. Address postal entries to Take-A-Kid Fishing Contest, 1101 State St., Clayton, NY 13624 and must be postmarked no later than April 13th.
Only one entry per person will be allowed. Duplicate entries will be discarded.
Remington to relocate marlin firearms CT operations
Marlin Firearms Co. will be closing its facility in North Haven, Conn. The plant will reportedly close by June 2011 and manufacturing operations will be relocated elsewhere. The 140-year-old gun maker began manufacturing firearms in Connecticut in 1870 when John M. Marlin hung out his sign on State Street in New Haven. Today, the company is owned by Remington Arms Co. and is part of the Freedom Group of companies. Read the complete history of Marlin Firearms at http://www.marlinfirearms.com/about/history.asp. The Marlin 336 one of the most popular lever action hunting rifles in the world, having made over 30 million of the model.
The recent rains of earlier this week kept most small to medium size streams at seasonably high levels but unfortunately kept the bigger flows such as the Otselic and upper Chenango and Unadilla River branches a bit too high for good fishing opportunities. Anglers who choose to fish the smaller streams and brooks should fare far better than those trying to deal with the high water and fast currents of the bigger flows. An inspection of some of our local trout streams’ flow levels yesterday verified that many are high with strong currents. Just how much they’ll drop by today is questionable, but I doubt the larger ones will shrink significantly to offer decent opening day fishing opportunities.
Of course another negative facing winter-weary anglers is the effects of the heavy rains earlier this week, which washed abundant food into streams and was gobbled up by trout. What with full bellies and lethargic systems due to the cold water temperatures, the well-fed trout will be less likely to be seeking more to eat when anglers’ baits and lures pass in front of them.
Only limited pre-season stocking will be done by DEC, as the majority will be done later in April when water conditions are more favorable to trout survival. Each year, DEC is assisted in trout stocking by the county’s Sportsmen Clubs Federation volunteers. Local waters slated to receive stocked trout are: Chenango River upper branches, Genegantslet Creek, Otselic River, and lakes that include Bowman, Guilford, Jeffrey Pond (North Norwich) and Y-camp Pond (Pharsalia) and Mill Brook Reservoir (New Berlin). For a complete listing of stocking locations, go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30465.html.
Oxford R & G Club forming 3-D leagues
Summer 3-D leagues are now forming. A league informational meeting will be held Thursday, April 15 at 6:00 PM at the clubhouse. Initial plans are to have two ten-week leagues with a banquet at the end of the summer for both leagues. You may participate in one or both leagues. For more information, contact Lance Diehl at (607 ) 437-2708 or at lancerd21@yahoo.com.
Take-A-Kid Fishing Trip Contest
The 33rd annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Trip will be held on Sunday June 6 in Clayton-1000 Islands, NY. The event is sponsored by the Clayton Fishing Guides Association in cooperation with the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. The contest is open to all youngsters ages 10 through 15 on June 6th, regardless of where you live.
Young anglers should submit their names through the contest website (http://1000islands-clayton.com/fishing/default.asp) or by mail and on Sunday June 6th, 48 young anglers whose names are drawn at random from all the entries, will enjoy a professionally guided northern pike fishing trip in the 1000 Islands.
The names of 90 young anglers will be drawn on April 16th. 48 names will be drawn as winners and 42 as alternates, in the event that any of the winners are unable to attend. The winners will be notified by April 19th. Alternates will be notified by April 29th. Alternates have an excellent chance of participating due to drawing winner conflicts.
The 48 young anglers will fish with members of the Clayton Guide's Association on Sunday June 6th, 24 departing at 8 A.M. and 24 more at noon. The young anglers catching the largest and runner-up fish on each boat on each trip will win deluxe spinning rod and reel outfits compliments of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce and the 1000 Island Bait Store.
Submit email entries through the www.1000islands-clayton.com/fishing. Entries by email must be submitted by midnight April 13th.
Postal entries should be submitted on a post card and include the youngster's name, complete address, telephone number, date of birth, age, the name of the publication they saw the contest announcement in and the name of the outdoor writer who wrote the story. Address postal entries to Take-A-Kid Fishing Contest, 1101 State St., Clayton, NY 13624 and must be postmarked no later than April 13th.
Only one entry per person will be allowed. Duplicate entries will be discarded.
Remington to relocate marlin firearms CT operations
Marlin Firearms Co. will be closing its facility in North Haven, Conn. The plant will reportedly close by June 2011 and manufacturing operations will be relocated elsewhere. The 140-year-old gun maker began manufacturing firearms in Connecticut in 1870 when John M. Marlin hung out his sign on State Street in New Haven. Today, the company is owned by Remington Arms Co. and is part of the Freedom Group of companies. Read the complete history of Marlin Firearms at http://www.marlinfirearms.com/about/history.asp. The Marlin 336 one of the most popular lever action hunting rifles in the world, having made over 30 million of the model.
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