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Title: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: old man river on Mar 19, 2021, 09:15 AM



THE NYS CANAL 2021
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      FROM  THE NYS CANAL CORPORATION   March 17th 2021
     
      FYI :     NYS CANAL SYSTEM
       THE hours of operation ,for the 2021 navigation season
   
      Standard hours :

      OPENING - FRIDAY MAY 21 2021
       7 am --
       until  closing  OCT 7am to 5pm

        THERE ARE NO TOLLS OR  FEES FOR RECREATIONAL USE  OF THE CANAL SYSTEM IN 2021
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: jcrow75 on Apr 02, 2021, 07:14 PM
I love fishing the canal,  we fish it a ton. This year it is lower in Western NY than I have seen it in a long time. It's crazy!
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: trapper2000 on Apr 03, 2021, 04:26 AM
so was the canal system here ......still did good on perch
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: skinny40 on Apr 03, 2021, 06:08 AM
Little low here but not bad compared to the great lakes. Caught less perch but bigger size than normal. Walleye were all small, more tiny pike than ever before and not one crappie yet. Still early. Can't wait to hit the catfish or walleye this summer. This year I'm going to spend a day trying to get a musky out of there. I've lost a few at the boat on non musky gear so hopefully I get 1 this year.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 04, 2021, 02:54 PM
Pike were stacked up at the lock this morning. Schools of shad and small perch were huge. Every now and again I could watch the pike attack. Pretty cool.

Hope they start filling it soon. Doubt it will be in the next 4 weeks though.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: skinny40 on Apr 06, 2021, 05:16 AM
They start filling our end around April 20 every year.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 06, 2021, 06:15 AM
Which end is that?

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 06, 2021, 07:01 AM
Which end is that?

Rg


I'm quite sure he is talking about my end Bob.
The gate between the Niagara and Lockport.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 06, 2021, 07:19 AM
Gotcha. Heading out to investigate a couple spots in just a bit.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 06, 2021, 11:41 AM
Had a fun morning on he canal. Crappies, bluegills, rock bass, perch and a few bullhead.. stopped by palmyra but the guys were working on the gates opening and closing them and letting water in and out. Something must have been wrong with one of the gates. When they closed it it made some thunderous banging noises.

They had the water stirred up like chocolate milk.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: jcrow75 on Apr 12, 2021, 07:53 PM
It looks like they are finally starting to fill the canal near Fairport. Amazing that it was that low and nearly dry is some places.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 13, 2021, 03:54 AM
I think they did some big repairs to the pittsford lock and that’s why it was so low. They’re also working on the bridge going into pittsford, maybe that had something to do with it. No changes in my sections as yet. In fact, Macedon to palmyra has gone down a couple of feet.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: FrankM on Apr 17, 2021, 01:05 PM
While making my monthly run to my favorite Amish meat market for my cholesterol supply I drove over the canal in Medina. Hardly any water in it.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 17, 2021, 02:08 PM
It’s up from the rain near me, but the gates are still open. Don’t know when they fill the western sections. Our sections are filled from the Genesee River....mostly.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 23, 2021, 09:53 AM
They closed the gates this morning. Canal,is coming up :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 24, 2021, 07:38 AM
Came up a foot or so overnight. It’ll take a week or more to fill. Takes a lot of water to fill it from the pittsford lock to macedon.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 24, 2021, 08:20 AM
And then they have to stock it with some fish
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 24, 2021, 11:23 AM
Lots of fish in there. No need for stocking. I don’t know where they hang out in winter but they’re always around in the spring and summer.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 25, 2021, 08:41 AM
Up another 8” or so this morning. Another couple feel and I can hit some of my spring perch spots. Got some nice sunnies and gills this morning. All returned to get bigger.

When it gets to the point where the water starts flowing through the bypass to the palmyra section it’ll be time to pester the cats.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: johnrw on Apr 26, 2021, 02:33 PM
Were abouts do you guys catch the perch in the canal?
TIA
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 26, 2021, 04:07 PM
I get them a lot trolling.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 26, 2021, 07:10 PM
I get them a lot trolling.

Rg

He asked “where”, not “how”.
Even though it was misspelled.

😎
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 26, 2021, 07:12 PM
Maybe if the spellcheck still worked in this place.

 ;)
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 26, 2021, 08:51 PM
Between Macedon and Pittsford.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 26, 2021, 10:16 PM
Between Macedon and Pittsford.

Rg


Good man!

 :thumbup_smilie:
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 27, 2021, 04:40 AM
 Oneida and Herkimer county section has a lot..  even during ice season...
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 27, 2021, 06:16 AM
Oneida and Herkimer county section has a lot..  even during ice season...

Like I said, they’re all throughout the canal. Just gotta find them.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 27, 2021, 06:17 AM
Up another foot or so. Still coming up slow.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 28, 2021, 09:49 AM
Seems like it came up quite a bit last night. Starts in to fill the bypass. Really low to the East.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 03, 2021, 01:57 PM
Full!
Thursday looks like the maiden voyage.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Bartman44 on May 03, 2021, 06:18 PM
Upper Hudson/Champlain canal finally filled up.  Thinking about launching the boat myself. Was muddy but clarity is better.   
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 07, 2021, 02:45 PM
I’m sticking to shore till it warms up a bit. With my Ranaud’s syndrome my right hand just can’t take it. So, it’s good to be near where I can get warm if need be.

Besides, the shore fishing has been great.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on May 07, 2021, 02:47 PM
I’m sticking to shore till it warms up a bit. With my Ranaud’s syndrome my right hand just can’t take it. So, it’s good to be near where I can get warm if need be.

Besides, the shore fishing has been great.

Rg

Don’t want to overuse that boat.

🤣🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 07, 2021, 04:10 PM
Nice try!
Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: oatkasut on May 07, 2021, 05:02 PM
With the higher waters the fish are hugging the shore lines anyway. No casting required! ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 07, 2021, 05:03 PM
I’m looking at the fly rod for the morning.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on May 07, 2021, 05:05 PM
Nice try!
Rg


Can’t blame a guy for trying.
 ;)
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 10, 2021, 05:53 AM
Macedon section is still full. Pretty riled up right now. They lowered the section to Palmyra by about 5’. Must be working on the lock or something.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 13, 2021, 12:47 PM
Maiden voyage today. Had some timing issues with the outboard last fall. Made some adjustments to the throttle linkages and seems to have resolved the problem. Ran like a champ this morning.

Even caught some fish although, the water was pretty murky. Couple other boats out. I’m sure that will pick up. When the cruisers start moving, I’ll head to the streams.

Looks like the downstream side is coming back up.

Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on May 13, 2021, 06:48 PM
Maiden voyage today. Had some timing issues with the outboard last fall. Made some adjustments to the throttle linkages and seems to have resolved the problem. Ran like a champ this morning.

Even caught some fish although, the water was pretty murky. Couple other boats out. I’m sure that will pick up. When the cruisers start moving, I’ll head to the streams.

Looks like the downstream side is coming back up.

OK.
Got the once a year boat ride completed.
Time to winterize it for next season.

 8)
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: lowaccord66 on May 13, 2021, 07:11 PM
OK.
Got the once a year boat ride completed.
Time to winterize it for next season.

 8)

Is yours even wet yet Mac or still under construction?
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Mac Attack on May 13, 2021, 09:05 PM
Is yours even wet yet Mac or still under construction?


It rained Monday.
Does that count?
 :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:


We have been out in it.
Tomorrow I finish the last few things and Saturday we are taking it out fishing in Lake Ontario.
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 14, 2021, 08:05 AM
Not quite yet smart —-!
Did some Carpin’ this morning.

(https://i.postimg.cc/LJStYjg2/077-F9-D02-0605-494-B-9551-0565-BE720-F5-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJStYjg2)

(https://i.postimg.cc/dLrRV515/C00-AD674-BB16-4-E4-F-95-CC-2-E3-E620-F8-BA9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dLrRV515)

Didn’t get a pic of the third one. My phone died. A big round female.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: Raquettedacker on May 14, 2021, 11:42 AM
Great morning..👍
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: lowaccord66 on May 14, 2021, 12:04 PM

It rained Monday.
Does that count?
 :rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:


We have been out in it.
Tomorrow I finish the last few things and Saturday we are taking it out fishing in Lake Ontario.

Very cool.  I like that boat.  Catch them up!
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 18, 2021, 07:20 AM
So....the canal is drained from Macedon to Palmyra. There was a major blowout where Ganargua Creek meets the aqueduct at lock 29. They’d going to have to do a lot of work to fix it I think.

Still full in Macedon though.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 20, 2021, 10:55 AM
Downstream side came up a bit overnight. Might take a ride to see how they’re doing on the repairs.

Rg
Title: Re: THE NYS CANAL 2021
Post by: rgfixit on May 31, 2021, 05:56 AM
I was getting ready to fish yesterday and they decided to flush the lock.
(https://i.postimg.cc/p95W9Zg8/CE985181-6093-41-AC-AF57-3-F8-EED2-EAC3-B.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p95W9Zg8)

Needless to say, I didn’t fish there. They must still be working on the washout at Palmyra. Water goes up then it goes back down.

Rg