Adirondack Traveler & Outdoor Guide Fall 2022

Let’s Go Fishing!

By: Capt. Joe Greco -NewYorkFishing.Com

When visiting the Lske George this year, make sure not to overlook all the incredible fishing opportunities that our magnificent lake has to offer. Our pristine lake is teeming with,fish in cluding, Lake Trout, acrobatic Landlocked At lantic Salmon, Bass, pickerel, pike, perch and other freshwater species. Those who fish the lake frequently head home with sore arms and big smiles! Like most of the charter captains on Lake George, there is nothing we love more than sharing our passion for fishing with our customers and showing them a great time out in the wild. Fishing on Lake George is fun for all ages, regardless of skill level.

Lake Trout and Landlocked Salmon are two of the most highly sought after game fish in the lake. We pursue these species from iceout to ice-up meaning basically all of the open water season from April to December. These species are targeted using light-tackle rods and finesse trolling programs where downrig gers, planer boards and other state of the art

equipment work together to put fish on the end of your lines. We have seen incredible Lake Trout numbers over the past couple of years and an increase in the Landlocked Salmon population as well. Due to diligent stocking efforts and the introduction of a new “Seba go” strain of Salmon, we are finally starting to see a rebound in the salmon fishery which in past years has been struggling for reasons undetermined. We love chasing these majestic “silver ghosts of the open water” as they hit hard and can be very unpredictable once hooked. They will regularly challenge you by charging the boat or making numerous leaps out of water before making it to the landing net, if you’re lucky!

Lake Trout fishing has been very consistent and there has been no shortage of action. These fish can be found all over the water column in the springtime and will tend to gravi tate to deeper water during the peak summer months in search of cooler water temperatures. These fish are “eating machines” and gener

Calendar of Events

10/9/2022 - Peru Town Market - Heyworth-Ma son Park in Peru, NY 11am - 3pm The Peru Town Market is a community focused town market that offers goods home/farm grown or hand made from vendors in the town of Peru, and the greater North Country area. Visit: https://perutownmarket.com

10/21/2022 - 12/21/2022 - Tusk By Higher Ground at Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, NY 8pm For more info on these five amazing musicians and for ticket info, please visit: https://www. facebook.com/events/502026961511726/?a context=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22disco

10/29/2022 - Downtown Trick or Treat City of Plattsburgh Save the Date! More info to come! Visit: https://www.facebook.com/cityofplattsburgh

10/29/2022 - Halloween Artisan Market at the Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, NY 10am - 3pm

Showcasing the wonderful talents of area artists. Types of goods include pottery, paintings, wood work, fiber arts, jewelry, baked goods, and much more! More info & vendor info, visit: https://www. facebook.com/events/632465434875778/?a context=%7B%22event_ac tion_history%22%3A[%7B%22sur face%22%3A%22page%22

11/2/2022 - Adirondack Jazz Orchestra Live at Olive Ridley’s Taphouse & Grill 37 Court St, Plattsburgh, NY 7pm - 9:30pm Free and Open to all ages! Visit: https://adirondackjazzorchestra. com/

11/5/2022 - Adirondack Coast Fall Craft Fair

- Vendor’s Spot Crete Civic Center, Beach Rd, Plattsburgh 10am - 5pm Join us for the region’s largest & most pop ular arts & crafts fair! Antcipating190+ booths, and 5,000+ attendees. Registration, visit: https:// www.adirondackcoastcraftfair.com/Race/Info/ NY/Plattsburgh/AdirondackCoastCraftFair?fb clid=IwAR0Qcc8Hlt_aUW3UHopf

11/26/2022 - Small Business Saturday Artisan Market at Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, NY 10am - 3pm Showcas ing the wonderful talents of area artists. Types of goods include pottery, paintings, woodwork, fiber arts, jewelry, baked goods, and much more! Mor info & vendor info, please visit: https://www. facebook.com/events/1361721877582259/?a context=%7B%22event_ac tion_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%2

12/3/2022 - Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting City of Plattsburgh - Save the Date! More info to Come ! Visit: https://www.facebook.com/cityofplattsburgh

12/3/2022 - Holiday Artisan Market at the Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, NY 11am - 4pm Showcasing the wonderful talents of area artists. Types of goods include pottery, paintings, woodwork, fiber arts, jewelry, baked goods, and much more! More info & vendor info, please visit: https://www. facebook.com/events/1268572320318153/?acontext=%7B%22event_ac tion_history%22%3A[%7B%22sur face%22%3A%22page%2

12/7/2022 - Adirondack Jazz Orchestra Live at Olive Ridley’s Taphouse & Grill 37 Court St, Plattsburgh, NY 7pm - 9:30pm Free and Open to all ages! Visit: https://adirondackjazzorchestra. com/

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ally provide clients with consistent action year-round. We love watching clients-and in particular children- hook-up with big Lakers. Catching these hard-fighting fish on light tackle is a one of a kind experience you’ll never forget! The lake has a unique, totally self-sus taining lake trout population, therefore, we encourage 100-percent catch and release so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy this magnificent fishery down the road. Bass fishing is another fabulous activity for younger anglers, inasmuch as there is usually lots of action . When fishing with kids, size of the fish really doesn’t matter. During the peak months of July, August and September big schools of bass tend to hang out on deep structure all over the lake. We typically will an chor over these fish and use light-action spinning gear providing all anglers aboard with a hands on experience. Our bass love live crayfish, as well as artificial presentations such as Gary Yamamoto soft baits. Pound for pound,

the Smallmouth Bass is arguably one of the hardest fighting freshwater species and they are an absolute blast to catch on light-tackle! If you are looking for a more casual fishing ex perience with young kids you can’t go wrong casting a hooked worm under a bobber off just about any dock or retaining wall around the lake during the summer months. When we have very young children visiting us at the lake, we often times never leave the dock and watch these youngsters have the time of their life catching small bluegills and sunfish off the end of our dock. We usually put a few in a 5-gal bucket full of water, as the kids get a big kick watching them swim around for a few minutes before we let them release the fish back into the lake. This is a great time to in

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troduce kids to the catch and release concept. We hope you consider hitting the water this year for a fishing adventure that is truly one of a kind. Being on the gin-clear waters of Lake George, with a first-class view of the majestic Adirondack Mountains, is just what the doctor ordered to relax, unwind and spend some quality time with our loved ones. If you do not own a boat there are many marinas around the lake that offer boat rentals. You may even consider a fishing charter with one of the lakes’ seasoned guides for a few laughs, some great views and oh yea, hopefully an Adirondack fishing experience you’ll never forget! This year marks out 31st season offering charters on Lake George. I know all of the other guides on George and -just like the guides at JustyJoe Sportfishing Charters- they are hard working guys that will try their best to make your fishing excursion a fun and memorable experience. Tight lines!

Capt Joe Greco- USCG licensed captain Has ran fishing charters over 30 years on Lake George, and Lake Champlain Fishing Lake George in Summer

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Local Wineries

Adirondack Ciderhouse at Elfs Farm 7411 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 518-5632750. www.elfsfarm.com This family owned vineyard makes American Hard Cider and Cold Climate wines. The winemaker special izes in Apple wines utilizing fresh fruit grown along Lake Champlain. Visitors may enjoy Elfs’ store, tasting room, winery and the ability to see where all the product is made, right on site. Enjoy a glass of wine out on the patio or in the tasting room, or take a bottle home. Thurs day - Saturday 12–8PM; Sunday 10AM–2PM; Monday- Wednesday Closed

Coyote Moon Vineyards & Winery 17371 East Line Road Clayton, NY 13624 315-686-5600 www.coyotemoonvineyards. com. Tasting & Tours - Can’t decide if you like dry red, sweet white, or something in be tween? Maybe you’re just curious and need to know what in the world Twisted Sister or Island Mama taste like! Or perhaps you’ve been here before and just want to enjoy wine at our beautiful vineyard! Whatever your reason for stop ping to sample, our friendly staff will be here, ready to facilitate your tasting! You may select 6 wines to sample for $4, and for an additional $1 you’ll take home a souvenir glass! We have tables and chairs outside on our patio where you can enjoy a glass or two of wine during the beautiful summers here! Free tours of the winery are also available- just let any of our knowledgeable staff members know you’d like to get a behind the scenes tour! Open 10am5pm Daily.

Four Maples Vineyard and Winery (518) 298-9463 40 Gamlaw Road Champlain, NY 12919 www.4maplesvineyard.com/Sur rounded by the Adirondacks Mountains within the Champlain Valley of New York Viticultural Area (AVA), Four Maples was founded in 2008. The vineyard is an ideal spot to celebrate one of life’s many joyous events or simply enjoy a glass of wine surrounded by nature, including the four magnificent, century-old maple trees for which it was named. Experience the Ad irondack Coast’s authentic agriculture when you stroll through the grounds passing rows of vines, drinking a variety of wines cultivated from the very earth beneath your feet. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 1:30–5PM; Saturday 3–6PM; Sunday 2–6PM; Monday-Tuesday Closed

Highlands Vineyard 1092 Highland Rd, Keeseville, NY 12944Phone: (518) 836-5355 highlandsvineyards. com Superior service, personalized attention. We’re proud of this journey we have been on as a family. In 2012 we purchased land to start our dream. We planted 250 grape vines that first year, and over the next 4 years, we add ed another 4,750. Our cold hardy varietals are created to withstand the harsh North Country winters.. These varietals have been crowd pleasers, and as our grape vines mature, we are happy to produce more and more 100% estate wines, which has always been our number one goal. In 2018, our family owned and operated winery opened its doors. Our beau tiful wine tasting room is timber framed with hemlock trees from our property adding the perfect touch to this Adirondack hidden gem. We invite you to embrace the serenity and welcome you to be apart of our family. Hours: Thursday-Sunday 2–6PM; Monday-Wednes day Closed

Olde Tyme Winery Ellenburg Center, NY (518) 569-5146 or (518) 594-8849 Olde Tyme Winery features traditional red, white & fruit wines made only with real grapes, fruit & Brandy Brook Maple Farm’s very own organic, pure & NY Grown and Certified maple syrup. Wines come in Sweet, Semi-Sweet and Dry varieties. With over 14 varieties currently available and 35 more planned, you can be sure to discover something you have never tasted before at Olde Tyme Winery. Tastings are free (21+) and hours are by appointment, so give them a call! Hours: Sunday-Thursday 9AM–8PM; Friday & Saturday 9AM–10PM

Vesco Ridge Vineyard Dan & Nancy Vesco 518-846-8544 167 Stratton Hill Rd., West Chazy New World expression of classic North Country wine. Sip in the Views at Vesco Ridge Vineyards. At Vesco Ridge Vineyards tasting room enjoy a vine yard tour and special tasting in an intimate indoor setting or on the Terrace Patio during spring and summer months. Tastings offer an informative glimpse into wine appreciation, as well as a chance to sample Vesco Ridge Vin eyards’ award-winning wines. Pack a picnic and enjoy a bottle of our wine, all while sur rounded by the beauty of the vineyard. Browse our fully stocked gift shop with elegant wine accessories and gourmet food item. Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12–5PM; Monday & Tuesday Closed

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AUSABLE BREWING COMPANY

765 Mace Chasm Rd, Keeseville, NY. (518) 900-2739 Ausable Brewing Co. is capable of producing 150 gallons of beer per week. Certain signature beers will be available yearround. We brew a variety of craft beers and sodas in small batches with an emphasis on local ingredients and local economy. Open: Thursday 2–8PM; Friday 2–8PM; Saturday 12–8PM; Sunday 12–6PM; Closed Mon-Wed.

BIG SLIDE BREWERY & PUBLIC HOUSE

5686 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 518.523.7844 info@bigslidebrewery.com Our hybrid 3.5/5 barrel brewery is located right in the middle of our bar and dining area (safely behind glass, of course). But don’t let our size fool you. We can brew over 1400 barrels if we ran around the clock. Our brewery goal is to offer 10 interesting and well-made beers on tap at all times. From lighter colored beers to the deepest stouts, and everything in between, we will challenge your palette and try to offer you something which you have never had before at any other brewery. Seating at Big Slide is always on a first come, first serve basis - sorry, no reservations are accepted. Brewery tours

are being scheduled and are currently given upon request. Mon.-Sat. 11:30AM–9:30PM; Sunday 10AM–9:30PM

BLUE LINE BREWERY PIZZA & PUB 555 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY (518) 354-8114 Craft Brew Made in the Adirondack! Blue Line Brewery was formed in the summer of 2012 with the intention of brewing Great beer in Saranac Lake, NY. The tasting room is open for complimentary tastings and growlers to go. Come by for a visit and tasting! Craft Brew Made in the ADK. Hours: TuesWed. 7AM–2PM, 4–8:30PM; Thursday 7AM–2PM, 4–9PM; Friday & Sat. 7AM–9PM; Sunday 7AM–8PM; Monday 4–8PM

GREAT ADIRONDACK BREWING COMPANY 2442 Main Street Lake Placid, New York 12946 Ph:(518) 523-1629 http://www.adksteakandseafood.com/brewery Voted one of the ten best ski resort breweries in America by USA today, Great Adirondack Brewing Company is an award-winning brewery located in the heart of Lake Placid. With craft beers ranging from IPA’s and blondes to stouts and Belgian style ale’s; their brews are sure to please even the most finicky of beer drinkers. With a commitment to quality, consistency,

and continued brewing knowledge, they have garnered several awards over the years; including two silver medals at the World Beer Cup, the “Olympics” of craft beer.Equipped with a seven barrel stainless steel brew house that produces a wide range of ales and lagers year round, The Great Adirondack Brewery is one stop you won’t want to miss! While you’re there, don’t forget to ask for a free brewery tour! Located behind Steak and Seafood on Main Street, next door to the movie theater. Hours: Wednesday Closed; Thursday 11:30AM–9PM; Friday 11:30AM–9PM; Saturday 11:30AM–8PM; Sun-Tues 11:30AM–9PM

LAKE PLACID PUB & BREWERY

813 Mirror Lake Dr, Lake Placid, NY (518) 523-3813 The Lake Placid Pub & Brewery serves great beers and delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere. Since 1996, the LPP&B has been Lake Placid’s pub of choice, with the freshest microbrewed ales and lagers, including the famous Ubu Ale, and traditional pub fare sure to please everyone. In addition to Ubu Ale, other year round beers include Moose Island Ale, 46’er Pale Ale, and Lake Placid IPA. We also feature at least two rotat-

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ing seasonal beers. Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30AM–2AM; Sun day 12PM–2AM

LIVINGGOODS RESTAURANT & BREWERY

697 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 518-643-2020 Our brewery is now in full swing! All the tanks are full and we currently have over 10 house beers on tap. Full service restaurant, pub and brewery. Tasting Room (brewery tours, beers tasting, growlers & kegs to go). www.living goodsrestaurant.com Living Goods Full-service restau rant, bar & brewery with live music offering American eats & brewery tours. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 4–8PM; Saturday 12–8PM; Sunday 4–8PM; Monday Closed

OVAL CRAFT BREWING

111 Ohio Ave. Plattsburgh, NY 12903. 518-324-2739 The building is in the US Oval National Historic District. The section of the building that is the actual brewery where beer is produced was built in the 1890’s. Originally it was a carriage house for horse drawn fire carts used by the Army. The tasting room and second floor was added on in the 1950’s. The public areas of Oval Craft have one of the larger collections of prints from the Clinton County Histor ical Society. Visitors can see photos from the “Plattsburgh Idea,” and past officers of the Army as well as others. The

Oval Craft Brewing tasting room is intended to be a com fortable space full of good conversation and great beer.

HOURS: Tues-Thursday 3–8PM; Friday 3–9PM; Saturday 1–9PM; Sunday 1–6PM; Monday Closed

THE PARADOX BREWERY

154 Rte 9 Schroon Lake, New York (518) 351-5036 Our small scale 10 barrel microbrewery that opened in July 2013. We are devoted to creating fine craft beers using the purest Adirondack water & quality ingredients. Para dox Brewery has a variety of beer styles to satisfy the craft beer lover. Our tasting room is open to fill growlers, grab a pint, & sample our Core Beers or experience new Seasonal Craft Beer. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 12–8PM; Friday - Saturday 12–9PM; Sunday 12–6PM; Monday & Tuesday Closed Additional hours by appointment. www. paradoxbrewery.com

PLATTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY

411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901Cross Streets: Between Consumer Sq and RT-3 (518) 324-6680, platts burghbrewingco.com. In addition to our many craft beers, we also make all of our pasta fresh and all of our sauces from scratch. Fresh Brews....Fresh Food! Hours: Wednes day-Thursday 4–8PM; Friday 4–9PM; Saturday 12–9PM; Sunday 12–8PM; Monday - Tuesday 4–8PM

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RAQUETTE RIVER BREWING

11 Balsam St #2, Tupper Lake, NY (518) 359-5219 Ra quette River Brewing is located in Tupper Lake at the crossroads of the Adirondack Mountains in Northern New York State. Our brewery was born from a passion for craft beer and brewing. We brew small batch specialty Ales to serve our local communities. Brewing on a small scale affords us the opportunity to experiment and innovate with a variety of ingredients, some local, some exotic. www.

their own food. Hours: Monday - Thursday 1–9PM; Friday 1–10PM; Saturday 11AM–10PM; Sunday 12–8PM

303 State Route 11B, Dickinson Center, NY 12930 (518)

Revolutionizing Craft Beer in Northern New ized craft beers. Our beer is available in our tasting room pints, flights, and growlers (to go) as well as distributed to discerning restaurants and bars in Northern NY. Our house-made Sugar Free Ginger Ale soda is available in our taproom only by the glass or growlers to go. We have a limited snack menu consisting of small bags of chips, Glazier’s Beef Jerky, Pickled Sausages and Pickled Eggs available. Guests are also more than welcome to bring

VALCOUR BREWING COMPANY 49 Ohio Avenue Plattsburgh NY 12903 info@valcour brewingcompany.com 518-324-BEER (2337) Based in Plattsburgh’s historic Old Stone Barracks, Built in 1838, the Old Stone Barracks was restored in 2015 to house Valcour Brewing Company. A Revolutionary Brew Our four expertly crafted beers and rotating seasonal brews speak to all beer-lovers tastes. If our brews don’t bring you in, our locally-sourced menu will! We host events, have a 7 room Inn, all while serving great beer and food. We are worth the trip! Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30AM–8PM; Friday - Saturday 11:30AM–9PM; Sunday 12–8PM; Mon day Closed

Learn to Fish Responsibly

Warm weather has arrived, and the welcoming temperatures are once again beckoning people to the great outdoors. Fishing is a popular warm weather pas time, and it’s important to take an environmentally respon sible approach when fishing.

People of different cultures have fished sustainably for de cades, and most anyone can follow their guidelines – and some others – to help keep our waters healthy

Disturb wildlife as little as possible. When traveling into delicate ecosystems, such as those that primarily sur round the water’s edge, do so with care. Operating a boat in shallow regions can chop up underwater vegetation or harm fish that live in the shallows. Don’t remove crustaceans or take plants or other wildlife out of the area.

Keep track of gear. Discarded or lost fishing gear can prove harmful to wildlife. It’s easy for fish or other marine animals to get tangled in fishing line and hooks that were left behind by fishermen. Sinkers and other weights may be mistaken for food and injure unsus pecting animals. Even animals like ducks and oth er birds can swallow fishing tackle, which can lead to illness or starvation. Don’t just abandon gear.

Catching and releasing fish. While a fresh fish

dinner represents the ideal conclusion to a fishing trip for many people, an increasing number of anglers prefer to return their catch to the water. Anglers do this so as to minimize depletion of a favorite fishery. Releasing larger game and panfish back to the wa ter helps ensure that these mature, healthy fish can spawn again, and helps to perpetuate a fit population of quality size fish for future angling enjoyment.

Fish specific species at different times. Fishing specific species helps maintain different stocks of fish at various times of the year. Plus, you’ll help guarantee that one species will not be over-fished, potentially leading to underpopulation or extinction.

Responsible fishing can help maintain water ecosystems and protect the surrounding environment.

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Reeling for Recovery Derby - Feb. 25

Have you and your child ever wanted to try ice fishing but do not have all the gear? Did you ever think you could help end someone’s drug addiction by reeling in a fish? Reeling for Recovery is a winter event like no other and does just that!.

This year will be the 5th Annual Reeling for Recovery event which will be a two-day event. On Saturday, February 25th from 5:00 AM until 4:00 PM and on Sunday, February 26th from 5 AM until 2:30 PM Ice anglers from around New England are invited to participate in this event. Fishing is open on all of Chazy and Chateaugay Lake with prize categories for Pike, Lakers, and Perch. The weigh in stations will shut down at 2:30 with all awards to be handed out by 4pm at the Lyon Mountain American Legion Sorrell-Woodward Post 1623.

There will be cash payout beginning at 6am on Saturday and going every two hours for the top three largest fish from each lake. Reeling for Recovery will hand out over $5,000 dollars in cash over the weekend for any angler that can land a monster on the hard water. Lunker pool prizes this year include a 2022 Ion Alpha 10 inch auger, Eskimo 850 XD, and a Vexilar FS 800 IR with DVR playback. This year we already have over 100 door prizes and are excited to work with new vendors like Cold Snap, Reeling Wraps, and Patriot Bait and Tackle who recently opened a new store in Merrill N.Y. Reeling for Recovery also will have five charters trips up for grabs with a live auction happening on Sunday afternoon.

Reeling for Recovery was founded in 2017 to help aid the fight against addiction. Jeremiah Haley approached the Champlain Valley Family Center looking to raise awareness and donate all of the profits raised in conjunction with this contest. Since then he has raised over $40,000 to help combat the opioid epidemic.

He began to focus his efforts on youth-based adventure learning hoping kids would get hooked on fishing not on drugs. Last year Haley stated “I knew I could do more for the community and set my sights on doing a summer event for the kids.” Reeling for Recovery reached out to Cast for Kids, a nationwide foundation and successfully took out 14 families fishing. Some of the kids had never caught a fish in their lives and it was a very special day. Haley has no plans on slowing down in 2023 where he already has even more youth based adventures setup. On Saturday February 25 between 8 am and 12 noon he will be holding a family ice fishing event for those who have always wanted to try ice fishing but may not have the gear. This ice fishing instructional event will be on Chazy lake and you can sign up for free (https://www.reelingforrecovery.org/sign-up) and Haley states each child will be given free ice fishing gear to go home with. He will have several top of the line insulated Eskimo ice fishing huts setup with all of the gear needed to land your child’s first fish on the ice.

What makes Reeling for Recovery different from many other ice derbies out there? First of all, we would need to talk about both lakes. As many know, both Chazy and Chateaugay Lake are over 1,300 feet above sea level, allowing them to be one of the first to lock up and last to ice out. With many natural feeder streams running into the lake, it is a haven for smelt and pan fish. The Adirondack mountains have many lakes that store big fish, but both of these lakes have 10 to 20 pound fish pulled out every winter. Ice anglers spend months looking for that perfect laker or toothy pike as they chase smelt and schools of perch into shallow water.

Reeling for Recovery prides itself by asking for the fish to come in alive. Whether it be a pound perch or 15-pound laker, he feels it is his job to protect the species. This also allows him to teach youth about healthy harvesting while they give the fish more time to mature. Haley states “My first couple years, I learned a lot about the creature’s temperament and was able to successfully catch and release around 30 live lakers back to the water. This aspect of the event was important to me as I have been to too many events where I just see dead, unclaimed fish or some not large enough to qualify. As a taxpayer, I don’t want to see the money I spend to support my local hatchery go towards catching smaller fish just to watch it die. In my opinion, that’s a waste for all parties involved.”

Chance to Win Thousands of dollars in Prize Money, Charter Trips, Top of the Line Equipment and Enjoy an all you can eat Buffet After.

Reeling for Recovery is looking for more anglers this year to compete and make his event a success. Haley is hopeful that the money he raises will allow him to offer more youth events this year. Haley has his sights set on hosting two Cast For Kid’s Events and a weekend summer camp for kids aimed solely around the different aspects of fishing. Looking to find out more or sign up for this event? Visit www.reelingforrecovery. org or scan this QR code.

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Traveler & Fall Outdoor

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Hiking Trails

The High Peaks area continues to see in creasing numbers of hikers, increased con gestion and decreasing opportunities for sol itude. While the rising number of visitors to these areas has resulted in trail erosion and damage to vegetation in heavily used areas, many nearby areas continue to see relatively light use, less trail damage and improved opportunities for solitude. The following hikes offer excellent opportunities for hikers prefer ring to seek alternates to many of the high use trails in the High Peaks Wilderness.

Baker Mountain Moody Pond Road, Village of Saranac Lake: 0.9 mile one-way. This trail offers outstanding views of the Saranac Lakes, the High Peaks and McKenzie Mountain Range.

Baxter Mountain Located 2.0 miles east of intersection of NYS Routes 73 and 9N at the top of the hill. The trail is south of Route 9N, 60 feet east of the intersection with Hurricane Road. 1.0 mile one-way. It offers good views of Dix, Giant and High Peaks Wilderness Areas. Cooperkiln Pond From NYS Route 86 in Wilm

ington, go 2.8 miles up Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway to the junction with Frank lin Falls Road, on the right, thence 0.7 mile on Franklin Falls Road to the trailhead on the right. Cooperkiln Pond is 2.7 miles one-way from the trailhead.

Floodwood Mountain NYS Route 30, between Fish Creek Ponds and Saranac Inn. Follow the Floodwood-Derrick Road 7.4 miles and turn left onto Floodwood Boy Scout Reserva tion Road and continue 0.2 mile to the parking area. The trail is 1.7 miles one way to the summit. The trail offers good autumn views of the High Peaks, the Saranac Lakes, and Tupper Lake.

Giant Mountain Access is rom NYS Route 9N; the trail is located 4.5 miles west of Elizabeth town, on the south side of the highway. This is a nice, easy-to-moderate 2.6 mile one-way hike to Owl’s Head overlook. Giant Mountain summit is an additional hike of 4.8 miles from the overlook. The total trip from the trailhead is 7.4 miles. Access from NYS Route 9, referred to as the East Trail to Rocky Peak Ridge and Giant Summit. The trail starts at a parking lot 4.9 miles north of the junction with Route 73.

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Veterans Frank mile on the one-way between Follow and Reserva parking sum of the Tupper 9N; Elizabeth This one-way Mountain from trailhead is referred and parking lot 73.

This is a rugged 8.0 mile one-way trip to Gi ant summit, but it has three great intermedi ate points: Blueberry Cobbles, at 2.0 miles; Bald Peak, at 3.9 miles and Rocky Peak Ridge at 6.7 miles.

Hammond Pond A single trailhead provides access to Ber rymill Flow-Moose Mountain Pond, Hammond Pond, Challis Pond and Bass Lake. From I-87, Exit 29 (North Hudson), follow NYS Route 9 north to County Road 44 (Moriah-North Hudson Road), thence east 2.9 miles to the trailhead located on the right. One-way distances, depending on location, vary from 0.6 mile to 3.5 miles, on easy to moderate grades.

Hayes Brook Located 3.7 miles Northwest of Paul Smiths College, on the right side of NYS Route 30. Easy access, adjacent to Mountain Pond. A mix of old roads and trails, this is a good area for mountain bikes. Haystack and McKenzie Mountains NYS Route 86, between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, 1.4 miles west of the junction with Old Military Road. One-way distances from the trailhead are McKenzie Mountain 2.4 miles and Haystack, 3.3 miles.

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Hiking Trails

Lester Flow and Cheney Pond The trailhead is located 13.2 miles west of I-87, Exit 29 (North Hudson-Newcomb), on County Road 2 (Blue Ridge Road), south of the highway on the left. This is an easy one-way hike to Cheney Pond at 0.5 mile and an additional 2.1 miles to Les ter Flow, a former impoundment on the Boreas River. There are good views of the High Peaks to the north.

Poke-O-Moonshine - Located on NYS Route 9, 9.3 miles north of I-87, Exit 32 (Lewis). A public campground is located at the base of the mountain. This is a 1.2 miles one-way hike on moderate to steep terrain to the fire tower. Porter Mountain - long trail NYS Route 73, 2.0 miles north of Keene Valley, left of the highway opposite the Town of Keene highway garage, before the airport. There is ample parking for this 2.4 mile one-way trail to Blueberry Mountain, which continues on an additional 2.1 miles to the 4,059-foot summit of Porter. The trail continues over to the summit of Cascade Moun tain.

Scarface Mountain - NYS Route 86 in Ray Brook, between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. In Ray Brook itself, the trailhead is 0.1 mile from Route 86 on the Old Ray Brook Road, a left turn beyond the convenience store. This is a moderate 3.3 mile one-way hike offering good views of the Saranac Lakes. Treadway Mountain - Accessible from I-87, Exit 28 (Paradox and Ticonderoga). Follow NYS Route 74 east to Chilson, thence right onto County Route 39 (Putts Pond Road) to the public campground at the end of the road. The hike is 3.9 miles one-way from the campground to the summit.

Whiteface Mountain - From Wilmington, follow the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway 0.6 mile from its junction with NYS Route 86. The DEC trailhead sign on the left leads to the parking area. This is a steep climb os 5.2 miles one-way to the 4,867 foot summit.

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Local Fish Hatcheries

Adirondack Fish Hatchery

103 Fish Hatchery Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 (518)891-3358

• Directions: Off NYS Route 30, one mile south of Lake Clear

• Visitor Center Hours: 9am-4pm, April 1 - November 30

• Major Species: Landlocked salmon

The Adirondack Fish Hatchery is located about 12 miles from the Village of Saranac Lake in Franklin County. This facility specializes in rear ing landlocked Atlantic salmon for statewide distribution. Annual production averages 30,000 pounds of salmon, with most fish stocked in the spring as yearling smolts (six inches long) or as non-feeding fry. The indoor visitor center con tains a pool containing salmon, a monitor show ing brood fish in a pond, and other exhibits on fish propagation.

Chateaugay Fish Hatchery RR1 Box 755, Chateaugay, NY 12920 (518) 497-6151

• Directions: Off Rte 11 .75 mile east of Chateaugay

• Visiting Hours: 8 am-3 pm every day year round

• Major Species: Brook, brown, rainbow, and lake trout

The Chateaugay Hatchery is located near the Village of Chateaugay in northern Franklin County. This facility has a very diverse rearing program which includes Raquette Lake strain lake trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout, including the Temiscamiex domestic hybrid used extensively in Adirondack Mountain lakes and ponds. Annual production is approximately 90,000 pounds.

Essex County Fish Hatchery Creek Rd. (County Rte 2), Crown Point, New York, (518) 597-3844

• Directions: Route 9N to Crown Point proceed on Creek Rd

• Visiting Hours: 8 am-4 pm every day year round

• Major Species: Brook, brown and rainbow trout

In 1982, Essex County assumed ownership of the state fish hatchery in Crown Point. The program began an exciting transition from yearling (7"-9") trout production to two year-old (12"-14") trout production in 1990. The Essex County Fish Hatchery now releases approximately 30,000 two year-old and 20,00 yearling trout annually into roughly 65 bodies of water, making it one of the most unique and ambitious stocking pro grams in the northeastern United States.

Vermont’s Fish Hatcheries

Vermont’s fish hatcheries are a great place to visit to see fish and learn about the different species raised for stocking statewide. Our fish culture stations produces more than 1.5 million fish annually for distribution, or stocking, to Vermont’s lakes and streams. Stocking fish helps to restore fish populations and enhances angling opportunities.

The department operates five culture stations, as known as hatcheries, rearing seven different fish species. The fish hatcheries are open to the public seven days a week, and tours are available.

Bald Hill Fish Culture Station in Newark - Bald Hill FCS is located in the Northeast Kingdom. This facility rears trout, salmon and walleye.

Bennington Fish Culture Station in BenningtonBennington FCS is situated in the southwest corner of Vermont. Three species of trout are reared at this facility.

Ed Weed Fish Culture Station in Grand Isle – Ed Weed FCS overlooks Lake Champlain and is the newest state fish hatchery, rearing trout, salmon, walleye and muskies.

Roxbury Fish Culture Station in Roxbury – Roxbury FCS is located not far from Montpelier, the state’s capitol. It is oldest state fish hatchery and is on the National Register of Historic Sites

Salisbury Fish Culture Station in Salisbury- Salisbury FCS is situated close to Lake Dunmore, south of Middlebury. It is where we keep our older and larger fish for producing eggs.

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Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) re leased its Annual Stewardship Program for the 2020 boating season. The publication summarizes data on aquatic invasive species (AIS) spread prevention and highlights achievements from the previous summer field season.

Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Annual Report released Boater numbers up and invasive species numbers down boating public to meet the Clean, Drain, Dry standard required by New York State’s regulation to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. AWI deploys seasonal stewards to inspect and decontaminate watercraft and equipment at popular or high risk launches and along travel corridors across northern New York. Stewards inspect and wash boats, model appropriate AIS prevention steps, and provide education and encouragement for boater self-adoption of Clean, Drain, and Dry.

The report, which can be found on adkwa tershed.org/publications, states that six spe cies of aquatic invasive species were found on boats in the Adirondacks in 2020, none of which were new to the region.

“The most commonly found plant species pulled off boats and trailers was Eurasian wa termilfoil and the most commonly found animal species was Zebra mussel,” said Dan Kelting, AWI’s executive director and author of the re port.

AWI operates the regional Adirondack Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Program which relies on voluntary compliance of the

In 2020 AWI boat launch stewards reported a 25 percent increase in boats and boaters com pared to the previous three years. However, fewer invasive species were found on boats than in past years and decontamination numbers were up in 2020.

The report states that AIS were more frequent ly found on boats leaving water bodies than on launching boats. The majority of AIS finds were at Lake Champlain launches followed by Chateaugay Lake and Second Pond on the

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Saranac Lake chain. “More and more boaters each year agree to have their boats inspected by one of our stewards,” said Eric Paul, director of AWI’s stewardship pro gram. “In fact 96 percent of motorized boats and 98 percent of nonmotorized boats encountered in 2020 were inspected.”

The busiest decontami nation station in the AWI

network is the Adirondacks Welcome Center which washed 538 boats in 2020.

“Boats arriving at the Welcome Center on I-87 northbound are high risk,” said Kelting. “Boat ers who stop here tend to come from water bodies known to harbor AIS, have visible AIS on the boat or trailer, or have standing water.”

The report states that not all boats pose a risk.

AWI stewards found that more than half of the boaters they interacted with in 2020 launch their boat into the same waterbody or have their boats out of the water for more than two weeks, significantly lowering the risk of AIS transport. However, stewards treat each boat er interaction with precaution.

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nation stations strategically across the region,” said Kelting. “The risk of AIS introduction is higher in the interior lakes where organisms can be more easily spread from lake to lake and therefore, you’ll see our stewards at rela tively small launches. We also prioritize large, busy launches that may attract boaters from other areas, like the Finger Lakes or the Great Lakes, which can serve as sources of new AIS in the region.”

The report states that AWI employs more than 100 seasonal technicians to operate 51 boat-inspection and 29 decontamination sta tions across northern New York.

“Working across this large landscape allows us to maintain consistent messaging and a level of customer service necessary to support regional spread prevention,” said Paul.

The report is based on real-time data collect ed at the launches to record invasive species catches, to log the number of boaters at the

launches, and to learn where boats come from before they visit Adirondack lakes. The data are part of a statewide database that helps New York State track invasive species and al locate resources to the highest priority areas across the state. Detailed reports for each in dividual location can also be found on AWI’s website.

The mission of the Paul Smith’s College Ad irondack Watershed Institute is to protect clean water, conserve habitat and support the health and well-being of the people in the Ad irondacks through science, collaboration, and real-world experiences for students.

Our Story - Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is a non-profit organization, begun in 2009, which creates and maintains hiking and cross-coun try ski trails in the Champlain Valley that link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality. In its short history, CATS has developed 42 miles of trails. Some of those trails will be part of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex. CATS is working to create trails that make it possible

for people to “Hike the Lake” by walking from hamlet-to-hamlet. CATS long-term plans in clude extending the trail system to neighboring towns around Lake Champlain and eventually connecting them to trails in the Adirondack Mountains, Vermont, and Quebec.

Enjoyment of CATS’ trails depends on con serving the Valley’s scenic vistas, natural ar eas, farms, businesses, and communities. The CATS Board recognized this and formed The Champlain Valley Conservation Partnership Project (CVCP) as a program for CATS to protect farms, forests, and clean water, pro mote local farming, sustainable forestry, and historic hamlets, and develop outdoor edu cation and outdoor recreation-based tourism initiatives. Thus, CATS focuses on trails and through its CVCP program, it conserves land, increases understanding of nature, promotes outdoor recreation, and enhances economic vitality.

The Champlain Valley is a beautiful landscape of farms, forests, low mountains, charming

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hamlets, and breathtaking views. Unfortunate ly, the Valley has little public land and few hik ing trails which combine to limit the economic benefits and pleasures of outdoor recreation. CATS – CVCP is addressing this problem by developing trails, conserving land, and promot ing tourism, local farms, and businesses.

CATS Trails

In its short history, CATS has developed over 40 miles of trails. CATS’ goal is to extend its trails throughout the Champlain Valley and connect them to trails in the Adirondack Moun tains, Vermont, and Quebec giving residents and visitors the opportunity to “Hike the Lake.”

New and ready to download: Comprehensive 2017-18 Trail Map go to www.champlainareatrails.com/trails/

CATS is one of just a few hundred land trusts that has been awarded accreditation. Accred ited land trusts are authorized to display this

seal, indicating that they meet national stan dards for excellence, uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are per manent. The seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation that we are proud to display.

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