Kevin J Legg

I haven't seen any early goose reports. Scouted a field with 3-400 geese in it this evening. Hopefully they cooperate tomorrow morning. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nice job guys. Way to put the big guy on some fish. Just got back from an evening on the river with our limit. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

I've been fishing Quinty for about 30 years. Lots more fishing pressure than there use to be. A good friend ( Mr Walleye) has a camp there and we have fished spring ,winter, and fall. Zebra mussels and fishing pressure put a hurt on the walleyes but they appear to be bouncing back. Some of the biggest I've taken have been there in the fall and through the ice. These are likely migratory fish that spend much of their time out in the lake. I may be wrong on original stocking but Mr Walleye said they don't stock and an article I looked up said the stocking wasn't very successful. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

Actually ,Irish Bouy, my sources say they do not stock walleyes in Quinte and I believe the population there has bounced back from low numbers and few years back after the size restriction on large fish was implemented. Also the SLR Walleye Association does stock fingerling walleyes in the Ogdensburg vicinity and down river. Pap, perhaps as in Quinte you would not actually have a slot where you can't keep any but allow only one fish over a certain size (say 25-26") That way you could harvest 1 larger fish (trophy) and prevent a deeply hooked fish from being wasted. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

I catch many walleyes shallower than 35 feet and they seem fine when released. Much deeper does present major problems. In Bay of Quinte you are allowed 4 fish any size but only one over 25 1/4 ". One thing I know for sure is any kept fish has zero chance of survival and released fish have some chance. However, hate to see released fish that will die and are wasted. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Talked to a friend and the guide he fished with a week ago and their group caught 100 smallmouths fishing worms on the Canadian side across from Alex Bay. (They actually lost count at 80) Another friend caught about 10 smallmouths one morning in deep water on worms, one over 5 lbs near Alex Bay. Lots of walleyes also being caught. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

Not sure what the ideal slot would be but from my experience 18-20 inchers are not numerous and I've only caught a handful of sub 18" but 20-24 inchers are quite abundant. Research biologist also told me very large females (say over 10 lbs) are indeed less fertile than those somewhat smaller. Maybe protect the 24-29" fish. In many places with a slot you can actually keep walleyes under 18". One problem with a band on a certain slot is that some of the deeper caught fish won't survive if released. I'm sure the biologist have or can gather data on what would be best for the SLR and Eastern Lake Ontario. The point is let's see if something can be done to protect the resource. One other issue is that charter captain that target walleyes in May and the fall likely wouldn't support this as most of their take is comprised of the big slob females. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

I'm certainly no expert so don't know what the slot limit should be but anything is better than nothing. I would also encourage individuals that are culling fish to be vigilant of what they release as those caught from deeper waters often pop their stomachs and don't survive. Perhaps they should require that you take the first three legal fish and not allow culling as well. DEC Region 6 and NYS Fisheries Research Unit have the same contact numbers. Phone 315-654-2147 Email fwfish6dec.ny.gov Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

In light of some disease fish being found and an increase in fishing pressure I would like to see a slot limit on walleyes to protect our great fishery. Perhaps 3 fish limit allowing one over 26" and a 18-26" slot. Better to error on the cautious side than to try to react to things after the population crashes. I have mentioned this to DEC and research biologist so perhaps if more individuals contacted them something would be done. We have a great resource but I want future generations to enjoy it as well. Better to error on the safe side. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Basically the same for fish. Fill the jars to within a half inch. 1/2 tsp salt with no added liquid. Screw on lids.and pressure can at 11 lbs. for 100 minutes for pints. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I canned some browns this spring and they came out great and it's simple. I take the skin off and remove all brown meat. I also can venison and goose. Takes up no freezer space and makes for very quick meals. A change from smoking them. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

Great fish. Wish we could have gotten into the salmon Saturday. Did better on them yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I canned up 7 pints of salmon and my wife made peach lavender jam today. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

After catching walleyes throughout the summer decided to change things up and run to the lake. We had a decent day going 4 for 6 . All four were males. Three came on FF off dipsey a and one off rigger on spoon. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I've never seen or heard of it till this year. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

I agree with Prof T. It seems to be a rare occurrence but should certainly be monitored. Particularly since little is known about it and it actually hasn't been definitively identified. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

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Already got a response from John Farrell and he suspects Sandy flesh disease. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I checked the stomach and it looked ok as did internal organs. Cheek meat also looked normal. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

Caught another walleye which had strange meat. It was also somewhat thin. Meat had bloody patches and was not firm. Photo shows difference between it and a normal fillet. Both fish were caught in similar depth and location. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app