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NYSDEC Bureau of Fisheries Annual Report 2004/2005 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Bureau of Fisheries Annual Report Highlights and Accomplishments 2004/2005 December 2005 George E. Pataki, Governor Denise M. Sheehan, Commissioner Introduction The New York State Department of Environmental Protection of Human Health, Safety and Welfare Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine - Minimize Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resource- Resources, Bureau of Fisheries delivers a diverse program related Negative Impacts on Natural Resources; and and annually conducts a wide array of activities to Human Health, Safety and Land Use. (< 1% of Staff accomplish its mission: Effort) Conserve and enhance New York State’s abundant Organizational Effectiveness - Foster and and diverse populations of freshwater fishes while Maintain an Organization That Effectively Achieves providing the public with quality recreational Our Mission. (14 % of Staff Effort). angling opportunities. For 2004/2005, Bureau of Fisheries activities were During the New York State Fiscal Year 2004/2005 organized under 13 objectives which generally describe (April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005), the Bureau of Fisheries the intended outcomes from our efforts (e.g. satisfied logged a total of 39,355 staff days of effort which was anglers; restored, self-sustaining fish populations; valued at more than $7.2 million. Most of this effort was healthy hatchery fish; additional public fishing access; provided by permanent personnel (31,405 staff days), but improved aquatic habitats; confidence in the Bureau of 7,950 staff days were provided by temporary personnel. Fisheries staff abilities) (see Table 1). The objective which accounted for the greatest amount of staff effort The Bureau of Fisheries staff efforts are categorized was under five Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources program goals: By 2007, 75% of surveyed anglers will indicate that they are satisfied (and 30% will indicate they are Ecosystem Protection - Protect, Enhance and highly satisfied) with the numbers and sizes of fish Restore New York’s Fish, Wildlife and Marine they catch from New York’s inland and Great Lakes Resources and the Ecosystems That Support Them waters. (12% of Staff Effort) with more than 64% of total staff effort followed by Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Extension - Help Provide New York Residents and Visitors with Maintain self-sustaining populations of 165 species the Knowledge to Appreciate Fish, Wildlife, and of freshwater and anadromous fishes in New York Marine Resources and Their Habitats (5 % of Staff waters Effort) with approximately 7% of total staff effort (see Table 1, Recreation, Use and Allocation - Provide a Wide following page). Array of Opportunities to Enjoy Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources (67% of Staff Effort) i Table 1. - Distribution of Bureau of Fisheries staff effort among twenty Bureau of Fisheries programmatic objectives for the state fiscal year 2004/2005. Bureau of Fisheries Objective Total Staff Percent of Total Staff Days Staff Days Costs By 2007, based on a sample of concerned “user groups”and the opinions of 1,239 3.1% $290,955 Bureau staff, the percentage of responses indicated a high degree of satisfaction with the Bureau of Fisheries efforts to restore fish populations and protect aquatic habitats will exceed 60% Restore five additional self-sustaining populations of New York State listed- 290 0.7% $60,713 threatened or endangered fishes by 2007. Maintain self-sustaining populations of 165 species of freshwater and anadromous 2,745 7.0% $465,207 fishes in New York waters Provide 30 additional fisheries supported entirely by self-sustaining populations of 76 0.2% $15,514 wild fishes in publicly accessible New York waters by 2007. By 2007, 90% of Bureau of Fisheries staff is satisfied that the Bureau of Fisheries 807 2.1% $219,916 is conducting the most effective and efficient program it can. By 2007, an effective and inclusive angler education techniques/programs will be 275 0.7% $52,739 established that will provide a conduit for New Yorker’s of all ages to gain the necessary knowledge to become an effective and ethical angler. By 2007, based on a sample of anglers and constituents, and opinions of all 938 2.4% $176,156 Bureau staff, the percentage of responses expressing a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of information provided by the Bureau of Fisheries will exceed 75%. By 2007, 75% of surveyed anglers will indicate that they are satisfied (and 30% 25,337 64.4% $4,418,963 will indicate they are highly satisfied) with the numbers and sizes of fish they catch from New York’s inland and Great Lakes waters. The average health and physical condition of all fishes cultured at each DEC 1,064 2.7% $191,475 hatchery will meet or exceed measurable quality standards established by the Bureau annually. Acquire ten miles of Public Fishing Rights (PFR) easements annually and maintain 455 1.2% $95,621 PFR network for optimal angler use and enjoyment. Acquire new waterway access parcels as opportunities and funding permit. 352 0.9% $86,664 Complete development of three Boating Access Sites annually, while maintaining the waterway access network for optimal angler use and enjoyment. By 2007, 90% of Bureau of Fisheries staff is satisfied that they have sufficient 160 0.4% $38,823 knowledge, skills and training to effectively accomplish their work duties and the objectives of the Bureau. By 2010 based on a sample of anglers and opinions of all Bureau staff the 132 0.3% $35,170 percentage of responses expressing a high degree of confidence in the professionalism and ability of Bureau of Fisheries staff to manage the State’s fisheries will exceed 80%. All other Division objectives 5,485 13.9% $1,110,422 Bureau of Fisheries Totals 39,355 100.0% $7,258,338 Note: The distribution of effort by Bureau of Fisheries staff is provided as an overview of the number of staff days that were expended to delivery a quality statewide fisheries program; however the focus of this report is to describe the results of the Bureau of Fisheries 39,000-plus days of effort during fiscal year 2004/2005. ii Common Abbreviations, Acronyms and Units of Measurement Used CPUE catch per unit of effort - such as the number of fish caught per hour or fish caught per net YOY young of year fish - typically, a fish that is captured by sampling in the same year it was hatched PSD proportional stock density - describes the portion of a fish population or sample that exceeds a size threshold. For example, the PSD for largemouth bass is the proportion of 12 inch and larger bass in the sample of largemouth bass that were stock size (8 inches and larger). RSD 15 relative stock density greater than 15 inches - describes the proportion of fish larger than 15 inches in a population or sample of all fish exceeding a size threshold. For example, the RSD 15 for largemouth bass is the proportion of 15 inch and larger bass in a the sample of all largemouth bass that were stock size ( 8 inches and larger) RM river mile - denotes the distance upstream from the river mouth mm millimeter - a metric system unit of length, 100 mm = 3.94 inches kg kilogram - a metric system unit of weight, 1 kg = 2.2 pounds km kilometer - a metric system unit of length, 1 km = 0.62 miles or 3,281 feet ha hectare - a metric system unit of area, 1 hectare = 2.47 acres m meter - a metric system unit of length, 1 meter = 3.28 feet ppm part per million - describes the density of a substance in another solid, liquid or gas (typically water, air) ppb parts per billion - describes the density of a substance in another solid, liquid or gas (typically water, air) CROTS Catch-Rate-Oriented-Trout-Stocking - the model used to develop stocking rates for trout streams that takes into account: biological measures of the stream and stream carrying capacity, trout natural reproduction, hold-over of previously stocked trout, classification of the type of trout fishery managed for, measured or assumed angler effort and targeting an angler catch rate of 0.5 trout/ hour iii Table of Contents Page Warmwater Lakes and Ponds 1 Coldwater Lakes and Ponds 9 Warmwater Rivers and Streams 13 Coldwater Streams 17 Two-Story Lakes and Ponds 25 Great Lakes 29 Creel and Angler Surveys 47 Habitat Management, Protection and Restoration 53 Extension, Education and Outreach 59 Public Access and Use 67 Fish Culture 71 Hatchery Fish Production by Species 75 Fish Species Stocked by Hatchery 77 Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species 81 Administration 83 Bureau of Fisheries Staffing 89 Bureau of Fisheries 2004/2005 Annual Report – Warmwater Lakes and Ponds Warmwater Lakes and Ponds Central Office - Inland Section expected to increase to over 464,000 with the recruitment of the 2001 year class in 2005 and remain Fish Populations in Oneida and Canadarago Lakes around 500,000 through 2007 (depending on Researchers at the Cornell Biological Field Station on assumptions for fishing mortality). The recovery of the Oneida Lake completed their annual assessment of the adult population to levels similar to the long term fish community in Oneida and Canadarago Lakes. average support the NYSDEC’s decision to decrease Funded by Federal Aid to Sportfish Restoration, the the minimum legal size from 18 to 15 inches in two lake fishery monitoring projects are the longest October 2004. running warmwater fishery assessment projects in New York State and continue to provide valuable The yellow perch population was estimated at slightly insight on the complex dynamics associated with less than 1 million age 3 and older fish, which is warmwater fish populations in large northern lakes.
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