Conservation
Leggett's Creek Bassmasters conservation project
is highlited in FLW Outdoors magazine
Click HERE to read the article!
This project was also covered by The Times-Tribune on Sunday, March 23rd 2008
Click HERE to read the article.
2008
Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club is entering phase three of their fish habitat management project for Prompton Dam, Wayne County.
On Saturday, June 7, 2008, the members of the Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club, The Boy Scouts and Dave Kaneski, PA WCO will once again be deploying 15 Pennsylvania Porcupine Jr. Crib structures at already predetermined locations throughout the lake. We also anticipate having media coverage from the The Scranton Times - Tribune, as well as, WNEP's Pennsylvania Outdoor Life.
The purpose of this project is to address the habitat needs of Prompton Lake as they relate to its classification, fish species diversity and abundance angler use. This project is aimed at long-term and long-lasting artificial habitats that fit the reservoir's existing native habitats.
This three year plan provides the Adopt-a-Lake cooperator an opportunity to construct and place a total of 40 artificial habitat structures in Prompton Dam at a rate of 13 per year of which 10 "black bass" nesting structures and 15 cribs have already been deployed since 2006 (see pictures on our website).
To help offset the cost of this project, the members of the Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club are running three open pickerel tournaments in 2008. Here are the dates and locations:
Sunday, May 17, 2008 - Harvey's Lake
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - Lake Henry
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - Prompton Dam
All proceeds raised from these events (15%) will be used to purchase the needed materials in order to build these structures. All labor is done through volunteerism.
The Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club will continue their conservation efforts at Prompton Dam and we've secured approval for an additional three years. We will survey the lake on July 25th and look to target the lake's largemouth population.
If you are interested in making a donation, participating in one or all of the fishing events or would like to assist in building the structures, please contact our Conservation Director, Fred Lewis, at freddi1997@yahoo.com
2007
Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club is entering phase two of their three year fish habitat management project for Prompton Dam, Wayne County.
On Saturday, June 2, 2007, the members of the Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club and local Boy Scouts from Wayne County will build and deploy 15 Pennsylvania Porcupine Crib Jr. structures at already predetermined locations throughout the lake.
The purpose of this project is to address the habitat needs of Prompton Lake as they relate to its classification, fish species diversity and abundance angler use. This project is aimed at long-term and long-lasting artificial habitats that fit the reservoir's existing native habitats.
This three year plan provides the Adopt-a-Lake cooperator an opportunity to construct and place a total of 40 artificial habitat structures in Prompton Dam at a rate of 13 per year of which 10 "black bass" nesting structures were build and deployed in 2006 (see pictures on our website).
To help offset the cost of this project, the members of the Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club are running three open pickerel tournaments in 2007. Here are the dates and locations:
Sunday, May 6, 2007 - White Oaks Pond
Sunday, May 27th 2007 - Harvey's Lake
Sunday, June 10, 2007 - Lake Henry
All proceeds raised from these events (15%) will be used to purchase the needed materials in order to build these structures. All labor is done through volunteerism.
If you are interested in making a donation, participating in one or all of the fishing events or would like to assist in building the structures, please contact our Conservation Director, Fred Lewis, at freddi1997@yahoo.com
2006
The Leggett's Creek Bassmasters are committed to conservation
and preserving our environment and fisheries for generations to
come.
2006 Crib project @ Prompton Dam - Photo Gallery
We are very pleased to report that Saturday's conversation project was a HUGE success. At this time, I would like to share with you our highlights:
- We had 7 Boy Scouts from Troop 1 who assisted in building the structures.
- We had 7 club members participate
- We had 2 members from another club participate
- We had several parents of the Boy Scouts assist in building the structures
- We had 2 Friends of Dana DeLeo participate, and
- David Kaneski, WCO for Wayne County in attendance for the entire day.
To help fund our conservation project, the Leggett's Creek Bassmasters Club will be hold three open pickerel tournaments (in 2006 and 2007) and where 15% of the proceeds will be used to purchase the necessary materials.
Our conservation goal for 2008 is to release every fish caught in
healthy condition and having a Zero (0) bass mortality rate.
2008
2008
Catch and Release Rates |
Lackawanna St. Park 03/30 |
7 Caught // 7 Released Alive |
Greenwood Lake 04/06 |
8 Caught // 8 Released Alive |
Lake Wallenpaupack 04/11 |
21 caught // 21 Released Alive |
Candlewood Lake, CT 05/11 |
81Caught // 81 Released Alive |
Prompton Dam 06/15 |
52 Caught // 50 Released Alive |
Cayuga Lake, NY 07/12 & 07/13 |
96 Caught // 96 Released Alive |
Keuka Lake, NY 08/02 & 08/03 |
90 Caught // 89 Released Alive |
Lake Champlain 08/22 & 08/23 |
75 Caught // 74 Released Alive |
Lake Champlain 08/22 & 09/06 |
51 Caught // 51 Released Alive |
Oneida Lake 09/14 |
66 Caught // 66 Released Alive |
Lackawanna St. Park 09/28 |
14 Caught // 14 Released Alive |
Lake Wallenpaupack 10/26 |
42 Caught // 42 Released Alive |
599
Caught // 596 Released Alive / 3 Deceased
99.50% Alive - 0.50 % Mortality Rate |
2007
2007
Catch and Release Rates |
Candlewood, CT 05/13 |
40 Caught // 40 Released Alive |
Lake Cayuga 06/17-18 |
111 Caught // 108 Released Alive |
Lake Carey 07/08 |
35 Caught // 34 Released
Alive |
White Oaks Pond 07/22 |
38 Caught // 38 Released
Alive |
Lake Keyuka 08/04 & 08/05 |
67 Caught // 67 Released Alive |
Loughborough 08/18 & 08/19 |
111 Caught // 110 Released
Alive |
Oneida 09/16 |
77 Caught // 77 Released Alive |
Lackawanna St. Park 09/29 |
22 Caught // 22 Released
Alive |
Lake Wallenpaupack 10/21 |
36 Caught // 36 Released Alive |
537
Caught // 532 Released Alive / 5 Deceased
99.07% Alive - 0.93 % Mortality Rate |
2006
2006
Catch and Release Rates |
Lackawanna 03/26 |
17 Caught // 17 Released Alive |
Candlewood, CT 04/29 |
27 Caught // 27 Released Alive |
Lake Henry 06/19 |
44 Caught // 44 Released Alive |
White Oaks Pond 07/15 |
40 Caught // 39 Released
Alive |
Prompton Dam 08/06 |
33 Caught // 33 Released
Alive |
Loughborough 08/26 & 08/27 |
64 Caught // 64 Released Alive |
Lake Carey 09/09 |
22 Caught // 22 Released
Alive |
Oneida 09/24 |
21 Caught // 21 Released Alive |
Lake Wallenpaupack 10/15 |
25 Caught // 25 Released
Alive |
Harvey's Lake 10/28 |
6 Caught // 6 Released Alive |
299
Caught // 298 Released Alive / 1 Deceased
99.67% Alive - 0.33% Mortality Rate |
2005
2005
Catch and Release Rates |
Lake Henry 06/19 |
34 Caught // 34 Released
Alive |
Prompton Dam 07/23 |
32 Caught // 31
Released Alive / 1 Deceased |
Lake Carey 08/06 |
31 Caught // 28 Released Alive /
3 deceased |
Loughborough 08/26 &
08/27 |
59 Caught // 59
Released Alive |
Harvey's Lake 09/10 |
18 Caught // 18 Released Alive |
Lackawanna 09/25 |
9 Caught // 8
Released Alive / 1 Deceased |
Lake Wallenpaupack 10/08 |
16 Caught // 16 Released Alive |
199
Caught // 194 Released Alive / 5 Deceased
97.48% Alive - 2.52% Mortality Rate |
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