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2010 Summer Fish Stocking!
Pond owners, if it is time once again to stock your ponds the District’s Spring Fish Program is right around the corner. With hard New York State winters come many fish kills throughout Monroe County and the district is here to help restock your ponds. If you missed our last distribution in September, Our next distribution will be offered in the spring of 2010! The species being offered in the spring include, but are not limited to: triploid grass carp (10-12”), catfish (6”), goldfish (6-8”), and fathead minnows (1-1.5”). Koi are also available but are by request only. Koi are by request because there is concern that these non-native fish species could escape small ornamental ponds in Monroe County and find there ways into the waterways of New York. For more information on these fish species, proper stocking rates, and habitats please call Bob Kiley at (585) 473-2120x111
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2009 Summer Fish Stocking Program
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Attention, you can only purchase grass carp if you have three copies of the approved DEC permit. Because of the recent occurrence of certain diseases in bait fish it is also necessary for pond owners to obtain a stocking permit such as a current Farm Fish Pond License. Both permits are free to apply for and the applications are available from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or from the District. The application for the Farm Fish Pond Permit and Grass Carp Permit are available for download from the District website below. For more information on Farm Fish Pond Permit and the Triploid Grass Carp Permit please contact Bob Kiley at (585)473-2120 x111 or robert.kiley@ny.nacdnet.net |
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Download the 2010 Summer Fish Stocking Order Form HERE! The order form will be released in March of 2010. Check back here to download the Spring Fish Order form. This order form should be filled out and mailed to: Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District 1200A Scottsville Rd. Suite 160 Rochester, NY 14624 |
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Download The NYS-DEC Application for to Stock Triploid Grass Carp HERE! This permit is free and required to purchase Triploid Grass Carp in New York State. It should be returned to: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Resources 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 (585)246-2466 |
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(available from SWCD or NYS DEC Region 8 Office) Farm Fish Pond Permit Information This permit is free and required to stock fish into a pond. It should be returned to: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Marine Resources 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 (585)246-2466 |
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Freshwater Fish Species of New York
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Winter Pond Recommendations
Did you see dead fish floating in your pond last spring? One of the most common causes for a fish kill is not polluted water, but a lack of dissolved oxygen. A “Winter Fish Kill” is a common occurrence during long winters where heavy snow covers the ice of a pond. In ponds, light penetrates the surface reaching plants in the water, and dissolved oxygen is produced through the process of photosynthesis. However, once a layer of ice has formed and snow accumulates on it, light can be blocked from reaching the bottom of the pond, which impairs the photosynthetic process, and therefore leads to reduced levels of dissolved oxygen. If this occurs for an extended period of time, fish can become stressed due to the lack of oxygen and die. This is especially a concern for ponds that are very shallow and heavily vegetated.
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An easy way to prevent winter fish kills is to shovel the snow off the pond. This will allows light to penetrate through the ice and allow the photosynthetic process to continue. Be sure that the ice is thick enough to hold your own weight before shoveling. Another way to prevent winter fish kills is to install an aerator. A submergent aerator produces dissolved oxygen to help prevent this, although a continuous supply of electricity must be present. If you have any questions about winter fish kills, aerators, or other pond concerns please call the District. |
