“It affects the fish having a chance to see food, it reduces their growth rate if they’re not getting proper nourishment from insects and bug life, and, during spawning season, it could affect the Redds (a shallow area where spawning takes place), which can adversely affect the future populations of fish,” said Ron Urban, president of the Catskill Mountains chapter of Trout Unlimited.
NYC won’t commit to easing mud in lower Esopus Creek
Thanks to Jim Littlefoot for passing this along!
