Author Topic: ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS (Read 1032330 times)

2muchleft · « **Reply #3690 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:02 AM »

The extended forecast finally looks somewhat promising starting the end of next week. Its about time.

skinny4 · « **Reply #3691 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:18 AM »

Sucks them swans get a free pass here in New Yorkistan. Should be open season on them evil creatures.....but they look so cute!!! Would love to draw a tag for one of them.

smj8322 · « **Reply #3692 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:28 AM »

Quote from: 2muchleft on Jan 08, 2020, 06:02 AM

The extended forecast finally looks somewhat promising starting the end of next week. Its about time.

I was just looking at this as well and I agree it looks pretty good. Lets just hope they're right this time.

Zeker259 · « **Reply #3693 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:33 AM »

I guess this is one way to do it.

badbrad2186 · « **Reply #3694 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 07:14 AM »

Quote from: skinny4 on Jan 08, 2020, 06:18 AM

Sucks them swans get a free pass here in New Yorkistan. Should be open season on them evil creatures.....but they look so cute!!! Would love to draw a tag for one of them.

Me to they taste so good. My buddy gets a tag every year in NC can kill 1 bird a year

Edwards99 · « **Reply #3695 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 09:42 AM »

Hey Diehards. I'm a student up at the Cornell Biological Field Station in Bridgeport who has been studying wildlife and fish consumption at Oneida lake for the past couple of years now. My goal this winter is to quantify how ice fishing contributes to the local food basket, and I figured the best way to do that was to ask the experts themselves.
If you are interested in sparing some of your time and knowledge I have an online survey that takes about 15 minutes to do, or if you have more to say beyond how much fish you eat you can email me. Here's the link and my email address:

https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yGUekrShAi7fIF

[email protected]

I love to chat about fishing so please don't be shy

scout57 · « **Reply #3696 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 10:17 AM »

guessing that same jackass is out off the beach again today in this wind......that ice will be rocking

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3697 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 10:40 AM »

Darwins principle in action.......

reeleyz · « **Reply #3698 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: Edwards99 on Jan 08, 2020, 09:42 AM

Hey Diehards. I'm a student up at the Cornell Biological Field Station in Bridgeport who has been studying wildlife and fish consumption at Oneida lake for the past couple of years now. My goal this winter is to quantify how ice fishing contributes to the local food basket, and I figured the best way to do that was to ask the experts themselves.
If you are interested in sparing some of your time and knowledge I have an online survey that takes about 15 minutes to do, or if you have more to say beyond how much fish you eat you can email me. Here's the link and my email address:

https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yGUekrShAi7fIF

[email protected]

I love to chat about fishing so please don't be shy

Survey completed.

I am sure you have heard of the Wild Harvest Initiative? It is interesting to understand how much wild food we acquire and even more interesting to see how much we share with others.

Edwards99 · « **Reply #3699 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 12:19 PM »

Quote from: reeleyz on Jan 08, 2020, 10:45 AM

Survey completed.

I am sure you have heard of the Wild Harvest Initiative? It is interesting to understand how much wild food we acquire and even more interesting to see how much we share with others.

Yes I have! It's exciting to see Shane Mahoney bring this conversation to the forefront. As far as I understand, their data from the last 5 years is supposed to come out in 2020 and I think it will really change how the feds support conservation and recreational access in the Farm bill. The more connections made between wildlife and food security, the more valuable that undeveloped land looks on paper.
Thank you for your support!

filetandrelease · « **Reply #3700 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 05:05 PM »

Survey completed ,

choo choo · « **Reply #3701 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: Edwards99 on Jan 08, 2020, 09:42 AM

Hey Diehards. I'm a student up at the Cornell Biological Field Station in Bridgeport who has been studying wildlife and fish consumption at Oneida lake for the past couple of years now. My goal this winter is to quantify how ice fishing contributes to the local food basket, and I figured the best way to do that was to ask the experts themselves.

https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yGUekrShAi7fIF

[email protected]

I love to chat about fishing so please don't be shy

survey completed.
I was wondering if you could fill us in on a few Oneida fishing questions.
I hooked a bunch of sturgeon again this spring while fishing for walleye at Sylvan Beach. Are the sturgeon numbers continuing to go up on Oneida?
What is the largest one that Cornell has netted in their study?
Do you think there will ever be an open season on sturgeon on Oneida lake ?
Are the white perch numbers going up or down?...yellow perch numbers up or down?
The millions of mayflies that hatched on Oneida was staggering again this year...windrows of tens of thousands of mayfly shucks for hundreds of yards on the surface in many locations on the lake. What is the exact specie of mayfly? Hexagenia? Are they on the increase too? Some walleyes and perch were stuffed with those flies for a few weeks during those hatches.
Any answers would be appreciated.

reeleyz · « **Reply #3702 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 05:30 PM »

Nice lakers Fred.

choo choo · « **Reply #3703 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 05:32 PM »

Nice fish Fred fillet !

ice4066 · « **Reply #3704 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:48 PM »

didnt realize theres lakers in onieda!!!!

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3705 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:55 PM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Jan 08, 2020, 05:05 PM

Survey completed ,

nice job gentleman........yummy .......

goonboy · « **Reply #3706 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Jan 08, 2020, 06:55 PM

nice job gentleman

thanks trapper2000

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3707 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 07:04 PM »

goonboy I hear good things about you ......keep up the good work....nice you both scored nice fish

DeadEyez · « **Reply #3708 on:** Jan 08, 2020, 07:15 PM »

Nice job on the Lakers Fred and Goon

hunts2long · « **Reply #3709 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 06:29 AM »

Nice fish. Congrats to you both...h2l

choo choo · « **Reply #3710 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 06:34 AM »

Dang , How big are those fish Fred fillet and Goonboy?
great job to both of you.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3711 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 07:04 AM »

Quote from: choo choo on Jan 09, 2020, 06:34 AM

Dang , How big are those fish Fred fillet and Goonboy?
great job to both of you.

wring them out and fill a can of crisco

Chowdaire · « **Reply #3712 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 08:58 AM »

Nice fish, guys. Bet they were fun!

Edwards99 · « **Reply #3713 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 09:26 AM »

Quote from: choo choo on Jan 08, 2020, 05:15 PM

survey completed.
I was wondering if you could fill us in on a few Oneida fishing questions.
I hooked a bunch of sturgeon again this spring while fishing for walleye at Sylvan Beach. Are the sturgeon numbers continuing to go up on Oneida?
What is the largest one that Cornell has netted in their study?
Do you think there will ever be an open season on sturgeon on Oneida lake ?
Are the white perch numbers going up or down?...yellow perch numbers up or down?
The millions of mayflies that hatched on Oneida was staggering again this year...windrows of tens of thousands of mayfly shucks for hundreds of yards on the surface in many locations on the lake. What is the exact specie of mayfly? Hexagenia? Are they on the increase too? Some walleyes and perch were stuffed with those flies for a few weeks during those hatches.
Any answers would be appreciated.

Sure thing. As far as the surgeons go, they are still stocking 500 in the lake each year. The older ones are beginning to reproduce naturally so numbers are steadily increasing, but it will be a long time (20+ years) before anyone is confident enough to allow for an open season. The largest sturgeon was caught just last summer at 139 lbs!
Yellow perch numbers have been increasing since 2014, and the population now is higher than it was predicted to be back in 2000. White perch numbers, however, are decreasing.
The most common mayfly on the lake that you are probably encountering is Hexagenia limbata. While there are accounts of them being insanely abundant in the 1800s their numbers crashed a few decades ago. Since then they are showing signs of recovery and we are almost sure that the numbers are increasing. The reason is unknown.
Hope that helps.

Adironzach · « **Reply #3714 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 10:03 AM »

Pumped to see the results of the study. Be sure to post them for us! Definitely will be paying attention.

elrodalonzo · « **Reply #3715 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 10:15 AM »

Thanks for the good info Edwards!

ShaneO19 · « **Reply #3716 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 11:07 AM »

Quote from: skinny4 on Jan 08, 2020, 06:18 AM

Sucks them swans get a free pass here in New Yorkistan. Should be open season on them evil creatures.....but they look so cute!!! Would love to draw a tag for one of them.

Yeah I have a hard time sleeping at night knowing that swans get to go unshot.

CNYIcer · « **Reply #3717 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 11:08 AM »

Edwards99. Just filled out the survey. Although I am not a fanatic, I do like to get on Oneida a few times a year. Thanks for your info and good luck with your study.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3718 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 12:26 PM »

Quote from: ShaneO19 on Jan 09, 2020, 11:07 AM

Yeah I have a hard time sleeping at night knowing that swans get to go unshot.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7076.html

they are a invasive species that attack and have killed native water fowl I think you will see more and more removal by government .....they wouldn't be that bad a problem if they weren't so mean

filetandrelease · « **Reply #3719 on:** Jan 09, 2020, 05:11 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Jan 09, 2020, 07:04 AM

wring them out and fill a can of crisco

I don’t think you will these 😉

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