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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: CF on Apr 08, 2022, 06:24 AM
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The DEC investigation remains ongoing. However, to protect health, safety, and the spawning population, the DEC is temporarily closing access to the hatchery in Constantia and spawning sites and is asking the public to respect these closures to help sustain the fishery here on Oneida Lake.
https://www.oneidalakefishingreport.com/2022/04/07/dec-statement-on-the-scriba-creek-controversy/?fbclid=IwAR25GckUb--tDfbIk_TgVcNH11sb_bv78RlJd3QRAsCokJJ99VSRKYHbTDw
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Interesting how this is news in Maine, but not mentioned in the news in New York.
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Wow
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Interesting how this is news in Maine, but not mentioned in the news in New York.
Oh it IS news out there... That is where I saw it as I'm on a couple threads out there.
CONSTANTIA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)
ON BACKGROUND
DEC’s investigation of recent events at the hatchery is ongoing. To protect health, safety, and the spawning population, DEC is temporarily closing access to the hatchery and spawning sites and asks that the public respect these closures to help sustain the fishery.
Jim Harris a fisherman in Constantia, said its not only illegal but can harm the creeks ecosystem as well.
“The frustrating part of it is they’re walking around on the eggs in here that have already been laid, and they’re crushing future fish,” he said.
His brother, Tim Harris, said what is most frustrating to him is that it sets a poor example for the next generation of fisherman.
“Waiting through the Creek, spear and fish. You have families with kids that are getting the wrong idea of how they’re supposed to do things,” he said, “We’re raising future generations to teach them right and wrong. When this is closed, it should be close to everybody.”
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/when-this-is-closed-it-should-be-close-to-everybody-fisherman-frustrated-by-lack-of-rule-enforcement-at-scriba-creek/
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Seems like a logical move. Uncanny for NYS
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Here's another article providing some context here (for those of us not familiar with the controversy).
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2022/04/native-anglers-spear-walleye-near-oneida-lake-spawn-site-launching-fight-over-indigenous-fishing-rights.html
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Head over to the Oneida Lake Diehards thread if you would like to catch up…this can easily happen in Maine too. This isn’t just a NY problem….it’s a Federal problem!
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Wow
X2!
People suck.