Lake Ontario Fisheries History Lesson

[Lucky13]

"Pacific salmon (mainly Chinook and Coho Salmon) were stocked beginning in 1968 to suppress an overabundant
Alewife population, provide a recreational fishery, and restore predator-prey balance to the fish
community."   Lake Ontario Fish Community Objectives 2013
 

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

8 hours ago, Lucky13 said:

"Pacific salmon (mainly Chinook and Coho Salmon) were stocked beginning in 1968 to suppress an overabundant
Alewife population, provide a recreational fishery, and restore predator-prey balance to the fish
community."   Lake Ontario Fish Community Objectives 2013
 

It was a priority at that time for NYSDEC's Bill Pearce to create an exciting Lake Fishery and give the entire south shore an economic shot in the arm in the process. Of course this wasn't as bold as what Tanner did blazing the trail. He was "all in" however, and not the least bit ashamed about the Sport fishery it created, the economic benefit or the quality of life improvements it brought.