NY Great Lakes Muskie Season Changes

[mostlymuskies]

Low water levels making for loss of spawning habitat and to late to adjust the season start date to July 1st were the two major reasons for no season change.It will be looked at again in 2016, don't be surprised if the NYSDEC comes out with s July 1st to Dec 15th Great Lakes Musky Season for all NY Great Lakes Waters as their idea then.

Edited April 13, 2013 by mostlymuskies

[Ronix 51]

that does make sense...the water levels are at all time lows and will be for the next year possibly....we need a few good rainy seasons to restore levels.

[Tigerhunter]

Any news on the inland musky season changes? I keep checking the DEC page but haven't seen anything.

-Trevor

[Ronix 51]

Trevor, it's likely that inland season will begin Memorial Day weekend in 2014 and possibly remain open until December 15.

[mostlymuskies]

Last time I talked to Mike Clancy from NYSDEC Region 9 the Inland Muskie Season for 2014 was starting on Memorial Day Weekend Saturday and closing on November 30th.But now I'm a little concerned that it was never put up for Public Review.I will ask the NY Muskies 69 Board of Directors if they can send a letter asking Mike Clancy for clarification since we have heard nothing yet.I did recieve a letter from Steve Lapan NYSDEC Region 6 explaining their reasoning for no changes now for the Great Lakes Waters.

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Edited May 17, 2013 by mostlymuskies

[Ronix 51]

Larry I was with Mike Clancy on wednesday when we were out sampling sturgeon. He is the one who said it's probably going to be memorial day weekend

[mostlymuskies]

Mike, I know about the Memorial Day Weekend start, but Mike Clancy was set on November 30th Closing last time I talked to him.Still wondering why it has not come up for Public Review at the NSDEC website yet.If it doesn't go up for Public Review it doesn't usualy happen!

Edited May 17, 2013 by mostlymuskies