Biologists are tracking reintroduced salmon to restore wild runs on Champlain tributaries By Ry Rivard It’s hard not to think of it from the salmon’s perspective. They come into the Boquet River looking for a quiet place to breed and nest … [Read more...] about Netting salmon to save them
Salmon
A surprise spot for prime fishing
Anglers search for salmon in the heart of Plattsburgh By Tim Rowland According to popular legend, local anglers send tourists to the Ausable River whenever they inquire about the North Country’s best fishing. When fishing themselves, … [Read more...] about A surprise spot for prime fishing
Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress
By Ry Rivard Within the next five years, pretty much everyone in the North Country with an interest in fishing would like to see salmon breeding in the Saranac River for the first time in two centuries. But the structurally unsound and … [Read more...] about Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress
Barriers to renewal
Nearly 200 years later, New York officials are still trying to get salmon back into the Saranac River. The biggest obstacle: Dams. Dams undid a wild river and its signature fish. Now they face new scrutiny. By Ry Rivard Jeff Snyder was in … [Read more...] about Barriers to renewal
Alewives pose challenge to Champlain salmon restoration
The invasive species causes a thiamine deficiency in salmon, hindering their ability to reproduce naturally By Mike Lynch For years, biologists have been working to improve conditions for the native fish in Lake Champlain. Among other … [Read more...] about Alewives pose challenge to Champlain salmon restoration