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Albany County creek now open for fishing
Apr 19, 2015 12:02 am
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Onesquethaw Creek in Albany County. From Wikipedia.[/caption]The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has acquired almost 7,000 feet of public fishing rights along the Onesquethaw Creek, including a 1,375-foot access trail and a new angler parking area on Rupert Road in the town of Bethlehem, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced April 17. Onesquethaw Creek flows into Coeymans Creek, which ends in the Hudson River in southern Albany County. “The collaboration between DEC and Bethlehem town staff, along with not-for-profit organizations like Trout Unlimited has provided a valuable asset for the town and the region,” said Bethlehem Town Supervisor John Clarkson. “Fencing and other improvements were made available through good old fashioned low-key cooperation among the staffs and it’s a big win that we now have safe and legal public access to this great fishing location.” The new angler parking lot is on Rupert Road next to the town of Bethlehem’s transfer station. DEC acquired the access sites from the town of Bethlehem and a private property owner for about $21,000, using funds from the Environmental Protection Fund. Last year, DEC sampled portions of the stream in the vicinity of the newly acquired fishing access sites and found multiple year classes of Brown Trout ranging from three to 17 inches. Future Onesquethaw Creek restoration and improvement projects are being planned by the Clearwater chapter of Trout Unlimited, with additional financial support being provided by the CSX Corporation and the Lafarge cement company.
Onesquethaw Creek in Albany County. From Wikipedia.[/caption]The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has acquired almost 7,000 feet of public fishing rights along the Onesquethaw Creek, including a 1,375-foot access trail and a new angler parking area on Rupert Road in the town of Bethlehem, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced April 17. Onesquethaw Creek flows into Coeymans Creek, which ends in the Hudson River in southern Albany County. “The collaboration between DEC and Bethlehem town staff, along with not-for-profit organizations like Trout Unlimited has provided a valuable asset for the town and the region,” said Bethlehem Town Supervisor John Clarkson. “Fencing and other improvements were made available through good old fashioned low-key cooperation among the staffs and it’s a big win that we now have safe and legal public access to this great fishing location.” The new angler parking lot is on Rupert Road next to the town of Bethlehem’s transfer station. DEC acquired the access sites from the town of Bethlehem and a private property owner for about $21,000, using funds from the Environmental Protection Fund. Last year, DEC sampled portions of the stream in the vicinity of the newly acquired fishing access sites and found multiple year classes of Brown Trout ranging from three to 17 inches. Future Onesquethaw Creek restoration and improvement projects are being planned by the Clearwater chapter of Trout Unlimited, with additional financial support being provided by the CSX Corporation and the Lafarge cement company.