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  The Fishing Line - Free Fishing Day, 11/11/22

  Freshwater Fishing, Fisheries Management, and Fishing Access News

  Friday, November 11th marks the sixth and final Free Fishing Day of the year. Selected to coincide with Veterans Day, it’s a nice way to pay tribute to America’s veterans. Through their service and sacrifice, we continue to have the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy our state’s great fisheries.

  So, honor that special veteran in your life and head to your favorite local fishing hole to cast a line next Friday.

  Not sure where to go? Visit our Places to Fish webpages or download the HuntFishNY app and tap on the new “Tackle Box” feature to plan your fishing trip.

  During designated Free Fishing Days anglers do not need a fishing license to fish New York’s fresh waters. All other fishing regulations are in effect.

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  Round Lake Water Quality Test Results, August 29th Sample Date

  Please click HERE for the Round Lake Water Quality Test Results, August 29th Sample Date.

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  Round Lake 2022 Year End Water Quality Report

  Please click HERE for the Round Lake 2022 Year End Water Quality Report.

• Orange County News: District Attorney David Hoovler Announces the Fourth Orange County District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby

  “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs”

  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, announced the launch of the fourth District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from April 1, 2024 through September 2, 2024 and is open to children between the ages of four and eighteen who are children or grandchildren of Orange County residents.

  The fishing is great in Orange County, so give it a try! In 2015, almost 45,000 fishing licenses were sold in Orange County. That year, of the 62 counties in New York State, only two counties sold more fishing licenses than Orange County. Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stocked about 38,880 trout in Orange County waters. In addition, the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen stocked trout in waters with public fishing access. There are 86 named lakes in Orange County and hundreds more unnamed lakes and ponds that contain several species of fish of interest to the angler. Orange County also has many miles of rivers and streams to fish as well. The Hudson, Delaware, Neversink, Ramapo, and Wallkill Rivers and several small streams have public access to good fishing. If you do not own a boat, no problem. There is plenty of shore fishing in many state, county, and town parks in Orange County.

  Fish, large and small, call Orange County home. There are large striped bass in the Hudson River during the spring run. The New York State freshwater record striped bass, which weighed 60 pounds, was caught in the Hudson River in Orange County in 2014. Greenwood Lake has muskellunge, walleye, and bass ready to test your skills as an angler. The Wallkill River is loaded with smallmouth bass and rock bass. Try small topwater lures here for exciting action! If you are a novice or first-time angler, Orange County lakes, ponds, and streams are heavily populated with panfish that are easy to catch. Bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow perch, bullheads, and crappies are found in almost all the lakes and ponds in the county. Try worms under a bobber using light tackle and do not be surprised if a large bass or pickerel grabs your bait instead! Try Rutgers, Moodna, or Woodbury creeks for trout. Flies, small spinner baits, worms, or salmon eggs are used to catch rainbow and brown trout in those streams.

  Fishing teaches many life lessons, such as patience and how to deal with success and failure. Several U.S. presidents were accomplished fishermen and used fishing to relax from the stress and responsibilities of their office. Participants will also learn to enjoy and respect nature and, by spending more time with family and friends, will alleviate some of the boredom and anxiety caused by the stress in life. It is that boredom and anxiety that has led so many of our young people to turn to drug use or gang activity. Sports and other worthwhile activities can help deter young people from those bad choices. The Derby will encourage our young people to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors and hopefully avoid drug use.

  The Fishing Derby is part of District Attorney Hoovler’s community outreach program. This contest began during COVID-19 and continues to help young anglers make good choices. Participation in fishing skyrocketed with New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis, because that activity could be enjoyed at almost any age, in the outdoors with friends and family, while social distancing. The Fishing Derby will encourage the youth of Orange County to participate in an exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember, any fish entered in the Derby, big or small, has an equal chance to win a prize for the contestant.

  CONTEST RULES: Entry into the Youth Fishing Derby is free. All fish entered in the contest must be legally caught from anywhere in New York State. Contestants must adhere to all current New York State fishing regulations. Fresh and saltwater fish are eligible to be entered into the contest. To enter, email a photo of the contestant holding the fish, as well as the child’s first name and an adult contact phone number, to [email protected]. Each angler can enter up to three fish during the contest, to have multiple chances to win. Ten winners will be drawn at random from all entries received during the contest dates. Each angler is limited to one prize package. All photos entered in the Youth Fishing Derby becomes the property of the Derby.

  PRIZE PACKAGE: Each winner will receive an Orange County District Attorney’s Office limited t-shirt and a Mystery Tackle Box Bass Fishing Kit.  Bonus prize: The first winner drawn will also receive a $100 gift card.  Prizes can be picked up at the District Attorney’s Office by the winners in Goshen or will be mailed to them at the conclusion of the contest.

  “I wish good luck to all our young anglers,” said District Attorney Hoovler, “and I hope that you enjoy your time in our great outdoors. Please always remember safety! Wear a life vest when in a boat or near deep water. Be careful with hooks and other fishing tackle. Look where you cast and behind you, to avoid hooking someone by mistake. Remember sunglasses to protect your eyes from both the sun and from hooks that might pop loose from a hooked fish. Remember that good anglers don’t litter, because it hurts our wildlife habitat and can lead to the loss of public access for fishing. Have fun and stay safe, and maybe I’ll see you on the water this year!”

  
  DA Hoovler helping the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen to stock trout

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  Village of Monroe Public Hearing Notice RE: 47 Lakes Rd.

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

              PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Monroe Village Board (the “Board”) will hold a Public Hearing, open to all persons, on August 15, 2023 at the Village of Monroe Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, New York, at 7:00 p.m.  The public hearing is being held pursuant to Sections 201 - 204 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”) to consider the proposed acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property commonly known as 47 Lakes Rd, Tax Map No. 211-1-1, Village of Monroe, Orange County (the “Property”) for the purpose of historic preservation, important cultural characteristics to the Village, potential creation of parkland and/or gardens, public health, well-being and other improvements that will benefit the entire Village of Monroe.

              The purposes of the public hearing are to review the public use to be served by the acquisition and the impact of the acquisition on the environment and residents of the locality where the Project is proposed to be constructed, pursuant to Article 2 of the EDPL, and to give all interested persons an opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning the acquisition of property to be acquired.

              The proposed property acquisition involves the exercise by the Board of its power of eminent domain, either with or without a negotiated agreement, to all of the Property described as follows:

  Reputed Owner	Tax Map Parcel Number	Address
  WC Lincoln Corp.	211-1-1	47 Lakes Road

              More particular information concerning the Property to be acquired under the EDPL, including legal descriptions and maps, and the acquisition are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950.

              All persons having an interest in the acquisition are invited to attend the public hearing to give oral or written statements and to submit other documentation concerning this proposed publicly needed project.

  ACCORDING TO EDPL §202(C)(2), THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO MAY SUBSEQUENTLY WISH TO CHALLENGE THE CONDEMNATION OF THEIR PROPERTY VIA JUDICIAL REVIEW, MAY DO SO ONLY ON THE BASIS OF ISSUES, FACTS, AND OBJECTIONS RAISED AT THE HEARING.

              Comments on the proposed acquisition may be made orally or in writing at the public hearing on August 15, 2023, or presented in writing to the Board at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950 on or before August 15, 2023.  Comments received after the close of the public hearing on August 15, 2023 will not be considered.

  BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  VILLAGE OF MONROE

  KIMBERLY ZAHRA

  VILLAGE CLERK

  Dated:   July 18, 2023        

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  Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice: The Application of Michael Adams to Receive Six (6) Area Variances for “Lots Abutting a Lake or Stream” November 23, 2021 at 7:30PM, Monroe Town Hall 1465 Orange Tpke., Monroe, NY

   

   

  TOWN OF MONROE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

  NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that, pursuant to § 57-63.G of the Code of the Town of Monroe and § 267-a.7 of the NYS Town Law, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Monroe, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the 23^rd day of  November, 2021 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard that day at Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe, NY  10950 on the application of Michael Adams to receive six (6)  area variances for “Lots abutting a lake or stream” under Town Code §57-43 and “Accessory buildings and uses” under §57-38. The variances requested are as follows: (1) for a shed minimum setback required 50’ proposed 8’, (2) for a pavilion under §§57-43 and 57-38 minimum setback required 50’ proposed 10’ (3) under §57-38 minimum setback 5’ required proposed 0’ (4) front yard setback 60’ required 15’ proposed 45’, (5) building in the front yard  variance needed under Article XI 57-38(c) In any district no private garage or other accessory building or parking area shall be within a required front yard, (6) Northside Shed under 57-43 shoreline setback 50’ required 30’ proposed encroachment 30’. The lands affected by this application are located at 485 State Route 208 in the Town of Monroe and shown generally on the tax maps of the Town of Monroe as Sec. 1, Block 1, Lot 55.111. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the office of the Zoning Board during regular business hours.  The meeting is open to the public.

  Dated:        Monroe, New York

                    November 10, 2021

  BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF MONROE, NEW YORK         

  BY:  MICHAEL MURPHY, CHAIRMAN