Lake Ontario "State of the Lake" meeting Feb. 21

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The NYSDEC is holding its ninth annual Lake Ontario update meeting February 21, at the Niagara County Cooperative Extension Center, 4487 Lake Ave. (Rte. 78), Lockport, NY 14094. The meeting will be held 7:30-9:30 PM.

Speakers from NYSDEC and the US Geological Survey will provide an annual update on:

* Forage fish status

* Fishing boat creel census survey results

* Tributary creel survey update

* Chinook salmon & steelhead status

* Pen project assessment results

* Proposed angling regulation changes

* Hatchery staffing

* Stocking issues

* Cormorant management

The public is invited to attend and admission is free. The meeting will offer an open dialog of questions and answers following the presentations.

For more info contact:

Paul McKeown at NYSDEC- Allegany at (716) 372-0645;

Michael Wilkinson [email protected] or

Patti Nelson [email protected] at NYSDEC-Buffalo (716) 851-7010.