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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.
I don’t think you will these 😉
I am interested in knowing what your taste tester says Freddie ... I honestly never tasted a laker I liked but I never seen them that color either
The 8-14 Day NOAA forecast is slowly getting better but not a major cool down.
Just like browns, some have a nice orange color and some are very pale. I know some people that like trout just as much as perch and eyes. I take it in moderation. maybe 1 or 2 grilled trout meals a year. Then we pressure can some and use them for fish patties and that is really good.The one thing that drives me nuts is how much of that fish gets wasted. I look at charters with full racks of salmon and trout and you know half of that meat is getting freezer burned and tossed in the trash.
Edwards66...thought you might like this picture I took this year of one of the many wind rows containing uncountable numbers of those mayfly shucks on the surface , north shore Oneida lake. Wind , waves and current concentrated them into these wind rows. Looks like an oil slick, but it is actually mayfly shucks packed together for hundreds of yards long.
Just checked the Sylvan Beach web cams. Six brave lads out there today.
was one the brave souls this morning......4" of ok ice.......only went out to 21 fow.......scooted at 10 before the heavy stuff started......spudded my way out with no issues........appeared to be pretty uniform in thickness where I was.......last day out there until next freeze up....top was getting very wet when I left.......decent meal of perch with a half dozen short eyes....typical beach bowl
Holy white caps, it's blowing like hell out there this morning.
Head to the canal I’m sure some sonar fishermen will be there 😉
That is awesome! I remember my first summer at the field station seeing our buildings go from white to brown in one night because of those guys. We aren't to the point of shoveling them out of the streets yet but it's great to see them coming back so strong. Thank you all so much for the support. My portion of the study wraps up in May and I will be sure to keep you updated on the results. Happy fishing