If you take a look to the right hand side of the page, you'll see I've added a new link C.O.O.L.
http://www.cleanouroneidalakes.edublogs.org/
Well it is pretty cool, but what it really stands for is Clean Our Oneida Lakes. And to get more information about what this inventive group of kids is doing you'll need to click on that link. I've managed to secure their services, in working together with our own volunteers, to take on this project. Again, click on the site to find out more about what exactly they do. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised to see what the younger generation is trying to accomplish. I'll have more information a little later when we have pinned down our dates, but in the mean time check it out and think about how you'd like to help this worthy cause.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Remember those days of summer??
New member Kaye Vance sent us a photo of the Musky she caught last summer. And as you can see it's a big one! Thanks Kaye for sharing. Maybe you can offer some tips for those fisherman out there who are still waiting to catch one that big!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
FROM THE DESK OF BOARD MEMBER DENNIS WITTIG...
As you may already know, Lake Thompson has it's first invasive species, the Rusty Crayfish. This species is more aggressive than the native species and can harm the native fish by eating their eggs and young. They can also displace native crayfish, hybridize with them, and graze on and eliminate aquatic plants.
On some lakes, with a large Rusty Crayfish population, people have stopped swimming, lest they step on one and get pinched. The natural predator of crayfish is Bass. On some lakes, the daily limit has been lowered to 1 per day, with a minimum of 18". On smaller lakes, the species has been controlled by trapping them.
If any lakefront owners are interested in helping the Bass control the Rusty Crayfish, a crayfish trap and fish parts for bait are what is needed. The fish parts must be from Lake Thompson only. The Crayfish Traps will be available at the Fishing Bait and Tackle Shop on North Faust Lake Road for about $9.
In order to identify the Rusty Crayfish from the native species, there is a supply of cards in the kiosk box at the Boat Landing. (You will probably see volunteers at the Boat Landing on the weekends for Aquatic Invasive Species control.) Or contact myself or one of the Board Members. You can always post a question on the website as well. This will also be discussed at the Annual Dinner Meeting in June.
Thanks,
Dennis
On some lakes, with a large Rusty Crayfish population, people have stopped swimming, lest they step on one and get pinched. The natural predator of crayfish is Bass. On some lakes, the daily limit has been lowered to 1 per day, with a minimum of 18". On smaller lakes, the species has been controlled by trapping them.
If any lakefront owners are interested in helping the Bass control the Rusty Crayfish, a crayfish trap and fish parts for bait are what is needed. The fish parts must be from Lake Thompson only. The Crayfish Traps will be available at the Fishing Bait and Tackle Shop on North Faust Lake Road for about $9.
In order to identify the Rusty Crayfish from the native species, there is a supply of cards in the kiosk box at the Boat Landing. (You will probably see volunteers at the Boat Landing on the weekends for Aquatic Invasive Species control.) Or contact myself or one of the Board Members. You can always post a question on the website as well. This will also be discussed at the Annual Dinner Meeting in June.
Thanks,
Dennis
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