HARRISBURG, PA (March 25) -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that it will hold a joint public meeting with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on Tuesday, April 9, to outline progress being made towards survey work identified in the 2018-2020 Fisheries Investigation Plan for the Delaware Tailwaters.
The meeting will be held at Hancock High School, 67 Education Lane, Hancock NY, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Delaware Tailwaters system consists of the East and West branch tailwaters and the main stem of the Delaware River downstream to Damsacus Township, PA and Callicoon, NY. The purpose of this intensive investigative effort is to gather the information needed for the development of a new fisheries management plan for this important wild trout fishery.
At the meeting, biologists will present initial results from the first year of survey activities such as monthly electrofishing, spawning redd counts, trout tagging and an angler creel survey. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about planned activities for 2019, and how they can support PFBC and NYSDEC efforts.
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Media contact:
Mike Parker, Communications Director
717.705.7806
michparker@pa.gov
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