{"id":1897,"date":"2026-10-09T14:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmtu.org\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:25:37","slug":"esopus-creek-trout-spawning-survey-fall-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmtu.org\/?p=1897","title":{"rendered":"Esopus Creek Trout Spawning Survey Fall 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ESOPUS CREEK TROUT SPAWNING SURVEY<\/h1>\n

Help Protect Wild Trout for Future Generations<\/h2>\n

Saturday, October 31, 2026<\/h3>\n

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why This Survey Matters<\/h3>\n

Since New York’s year-round fishing regulations opened the Esopus Creek to angling throughout the year, there has been growing interest in understanding and protecting trout spawning habitat.<\/p>\n

Trout create spawning beds known as redds<\/strong>, which are essential to the future of our wild trout populations. The New York State DEC’s Esopus Creek Fisheries Management Plan highlights the importance of understanding where trout spawn and how these habitats can be protected.<\/p>\n

Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited (CMTU)<\/strong> is organizing a stream-wide redd survey to:<\/p>\n

✅ Identify active trout spawning habitat<\/p>\n

✅ Support future conservation and restoration projects<\/p>\n

✅ Improve angler education and awareness<\/p>\n

✅ Help protect wild trout populations for years to come<\/p>\n

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!<\/h2>\n

The success of this survey depends on volunteer participation.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re an experienced angler or simply interested in conservation, your help can make a difference.<\/p>\n

Event Details<\/h3>\n

Meeting Location:<\/strong> NYS DEC Fishing Access Site on Mount Pleasant Road
\nBehind the Emerson Resort
\nAt the location of Bert Darrow’s commemorative bench<\/p>\n

Check-In:<\/strong> 9:00 AM<\/p>\n

Survey teams of 2-3 volunteers will be assigned to stream reaches.<\/p>\n

✔ Maps and survey instructions provided<\/p>\n

✔ No previous survey experience required<\/p>\n

✔ Conservation-minded volunteers encouraged<\/p>\n

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What to Bring<\/h2>\n