Redd Survey on Limestone Creek

Limestone Creek Redd Survey Fall 2022
Date: October 29, 2022
Rain Date: November 19, 2022
In an effort to get a handle on the spawning success of brown trout in Limestone Creek, the
Iroquois Chapter will be conducting a survey of spawning sites (Redds) in reaches of the stream
that contain areas of suitable habitat.
The first section will be from the bridge in Canal Landing Park in Fayetteville upstream to the
dam at the Highbridge on Route 92 between Lyndon and Manlius. Depending on numbers of
participants, we may break this section down into three areas:
1. Canal Landing Park to Limestone Plaza Bridge in Fayetteville
2. Fayetteville to Hullar’s Spring Ponds Fisheries
3. Spring Ponds Fisheries to the Highbridge dam.
The second section will be from the Manlius Sewage treatment plant up through Mill Run Park
in the Village of Manlius. Again, depending on participants we’ll break this section into three
areas as follows:
1. Manlius Sewage treatment plant upstream to bridge on Route 173 Bridge
2. Route 173 Bridge upstream to behind Hollowick (beginning of park.)
3. Beginning of Mill Run Park upstream past Pavilion to beginning of private property.
Ideally, we’ll have a minimum of 12 participants so each reach can be covered by teams of 2.
We’ll be looking for evidence of redd preparation (bottom detritus and algae cleaned from the
stream bottom in stony/gravel areas. You may see mature trout nearby, but most likely not as
much spawning activity takes place under cover of darkness.
Chapter members interested in participating please contact Bob Alexander at
Bobalex0729@Gmail.com or 315-373-4665 or you can contact Steve Weiter at
sweiter302@Gmail.com or 585-415-1680. Please leave your name, phone number and e-mail
address so we can contact you prior to the survey to coordinate teams and meeting locations.