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This page was last updated: 8/6/2008
On The Lake
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Eastern Basin
FISHING HOTLINES
Jefferson County
315.785.2262
Cayuga County
315.785.2262
Owsego County
1.800.248.4386
315.349.8322
Exercise Caution:
the area off-shore from the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plants east of Oswego remains off limits to all boating and fishing. The restricted area extends approximately 1000 yards out from the shoreline along the entire reach from Lake View east to Sunset Bay. The penalties for violating this area could be substantial.Military vessels occasionally visit the Port of Oswego to participate in various promotional events They provide great photo Op's . But!!!! be reminded that there is a 100 yard nationwide restricted zone that applies whether they are anchored, at a dock, or underway. Recreational vessels must also proceed at minimum speed when passing within a 500 yard radius. Obviously, these distances could present a dilemma to boaters within the confines of Oswego harbor and, to trollers who are encroached upon in the channels??? Contacting the CG or the approaching vessel on channel 16 would be advisable. The penalties for establilshed violations is extremely severe.
Watch That Wake!!!
As a boat's operator you are legally responsible for the wake you create and the damage or personal injury it causes, no matter how large or small the wake. Think about it! The cost of a fine, repairing someone's boat or dock, or paying their medical bills will far outweigh any inconvenience imposed by a slightly slower speed. The maximum speed within 100 feet of the shoreline or an anchored boat is 5mph. However, driving a boat at or under this speed does not relieve the operator from any damage the resulting wake causes. It has also been determined that a wakes in excess of 5mph may initiate environmental damage to exposed shorelines.
Flotsam and Jetsam
NYS fishing and hunting licenses - (Oct. 1 , 2007 - Sept. 30, 2008 license year) are available for purchase at license issuing outlets or through the mail by calling 1-866-472-4332. In addition licenses can be purchased through DEC's new INTERNET SPORTING LICENSE SALES (DECALS) . NOTE: - The DEC ID Number listed on your previous license is required to access your internet account. First time buyers must purchase their license at a license issuing outlet or by phone.
A word of caution - On the Great Lakes the fickle winds of late fall and winter are often considered in context with the demise of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the loss of millions of dollars in shore front property. It is the season when the hardy beach comber can find almost anything mixed in with the debris that litters the shoreline. This includes dead fish and dead or dying aquatic birds. To be on the safe side infected animals should be not be handled without protection until the cause of death is determined. Animals that are collected should be kept cool but, not frozen. Contact your DEC Regional Office for directions.
The Boat Reporting Issue?
It appears that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has relaxed it's position regarding the need for US fishing boats and anglers to personally report when returning home from a run into Ontario waters ... including anchoring or drifting. The reporting mandate still applies to boats returning to US ports if they have landed at a port in Ontario and, reported to Canadian customs. Both Ontario and New York fishing and boating regulations apply which allow law enforcement officials to ask for an acceptable ID with proof of residency. Anglers planning to visit Canadian waters are advised to become fully acquainted with current custom's requirements in their particular area.
