Lake George Fishing Alliance

DEC was able to secure some additional 2 year old landlocks from the federal hatchery to make up for part of the shortage. These were really healthy fish about 14-15" long.

Here's regional fisheries biologist Jim Pinheiro dropping in the last netful, really great DEC staffer that is always ready to answer questions and help when he can.

The Lake George Fishing Alliance in cooperation with DEC Fisheries stocked this year's allotment of landlocked salmon back on May 30. Due to the power outage at the Lake Clear Hatchery last year we got less than 1/3 of our usual number of 30,000 salmon. Thanks to the following volunteers: Bill West and friend, Todd Stevens and friend, Joe Greco, Jeff Johnson and there were others also.

The 4th Annual King George Fishing Derby will be held September 14-16, 2018 on Lake George, NY

Thanks Todd Stevens

Freshly stocked landlocked salmon head off to grow into future trophies.

Salmon stocking volunteer Todd Stevens sent us some videos and this picture of this year's stocking, pretty cool to see from under the water.

The landlocked salmon for 2018 were stocked last week, 15,000 healthy salmon for both the North and South Basins. The LGFA again coordinated the effort with several boats helping both days to get the fish spread out away from shore. These efforts are paying off with more silver fish being caught in recent years. Thanks to all the volunteers for lending a hand, along with NYSDEC Fisheries and the LGPC.

And Amanda getting them stocked.

More north end stocking...