Ice Fishing Fun Schoharie County

SUMMIT — On Feb. 26, ECOs Bohling, Burgess, Curinga, and Fetterman participated in a youth ice fishing clinic at Summit Lake in Schoharie County with assistance from Schoharie County Sheriffs, DEC Fisheries employees, and the Schoharie County Youth Bureau. More than 40 sixth through twelfth graders from the Schoharie County Central School District attended the fishing clinic. The day began with a presentation on New York’s ice fishing regulations, species in Summit Lake, ice safety, and an overview of the equipment needed before setting out. Students then grabbed their gear, loaded buses, and met with DEC employees down by the lake. Staff provided jig rods, bait, tip-ups, and advice to first-time anglers and anyone else who needed it. The New York Conservation Officers Association assisted with providing lunch to the participants and many students successfully caught their first-ever fish.