![]() ![]() On Long Island two excellent walleye fisheries have been established in Lake Ronkonkoma and Fort Pond as a result of successful DEC stocking programs. The abundant population has supported excellent fishing in recent years, with angler catch rates indicative of a high-quality fishery.įor further information on ongoing monitoring programs in these waters, go to DEC's Fisheries Management and Reports webpage. The current population has expanded to more than one million adult fish, the highest it's been since the 1980s due to strong year-classes in 2010, 20. ![]() The walleye population in Oneida Lake has been monitored for over 60 years and has experienced significant fluctuations over that period of time. Juvenile walleye surveys indicate exceptional local spawning success in 2016, 2017, and 2021 and a potentially unprecedented level of west basin spawning success in 2018, 2019, and 2021 suggests adult walleye abundance and fishing quality in the east basin will remain high for the near future. Walleye fishing quality in New York waters has been at record levels for the past five years with 2018 representing the highest catch rate in the past 34 years of standard surveys. Lake Erie's east basin walleye resource is comprised of adult walleye from local spawning stocks and substantial contributions of adult migrants from west basin spawning stocks. Lake Erie is considered the top walleye destination in western New York. ![]() While New York boasts many highly productive walleye waters throughout the State, Lake Erie and Oneida Lake have long been recognized as the premier walleye fisheries. ![]()
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