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Members warn low participation in walleye monitoring could affect stocking in two bays
Summary
The Conservation Advisory Board said low public participation in a walleye monitoring project for Round Du Quay Bay and Sodus Bay "could affect the walleye stocking for those 2 areas," and urged easier drop-off methods to improve data collection.
The Conservation Advisory Board heard reports that the walleye monitoring project in Round Du Quay Bay and Sodus Bay has low public participation, a trend members said could affect future stocking decisions. Chair (S3) said volunteers are only asked to "drop a head off at the marina" and that participants are not required to provide catch location information, yet turnout remains thin.
"They are not getting a lot of participation in the project, and it could affect the walleye stocking for those 2 areas," Chair (S3) said. Board members discussed the importance of collecting genetic or catch information and mentioned the idea of introducing fresh egg stock to support genetics, though no formal action was taken. The board noted hatchery egg-raising operations are proceeding "as planned," and any changes to stocking would depend on continued monitoring and future reports.
