UPDATE: Late August trout sampling schedule
Just one minor change for next week, on Tuesday 8/26 we will meet at 9:30AM behind the East Randolph Methodist Church at 122 Church St, Randolph, NY 14772 https://maps.app.goo.gl/zftEEQkCPuSZRcLj8 . This is directly across Rt. 394 and just north (upstream) of the volunteer fire department, screenshot below. There is ample parking in the lot behind the church.
Hope to see you out there!
Justin Brewer
Biologist I (Aquatic), Division of Fish and Wildlife
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
P: (716)379-6374 | Justin.Brewer@dec.ny.gov
Hi Folks,
Below is the schedule for our 2025 trout sampling the last week of August. Similar to July, we could again have issues with high stream temperatures, so be sure to check for email updates prior to coming out to make sure we don't have to postpone. Please let me know if there are days you are planning to come out, especially on Monday the 25th as we will be doing a hot dog lunch that day and it helps to know how much to bring.
Sampling schedule
Monday, August 25th – Elm Creek: Meet at 9:30AM at the village park (Weeden Park) on Weeden Road just outside the village of Randolph https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1NwkU1W5hfdJZUd9. We will be sampling one site here in the morning, and then we will have a hot dog lunch at the park. Our afternoon site will be on Elm Creek, above the Spring St. bridge in East Randolph. We will be having a hot dog lunch this day. If you are planning to join us for the hot dog lunch, please let me know ahead of time so we know how many dogs to bring!
Tuesday, August 26th – Elm Creek and The Ram: Meet at 9:30 AM behind the East Randolph Volunteer Fire Dept. on Main St./Rt. 394 https://maps.app.goo.gl/chW8K8MMGNiFykac9 - please park along the edge of the lot or somewhere that will not block any access for the fire department. We will be doing a morning site on Elm Creek above the Rt. 394 bridge, and then after lunch we will be doing a nearby site on The Ram, above Mill Street.
Wednesday, August 27th – Clear Creek (Arcade): Meet at 9:30AM at the DEC Fisherman Parking Area on Galen Hill Road, just south of the intersection of Galen Hill Rd and Rt. 98 https://maps.app.goo.gl/AteoKaHqzTuvpndw5. We will do a morning site here on Clear Creek. Please note, we don't expect to see a lot of fish at this site like we do at other sites on downstream on Clear Creek, so be aware that you may be disappointed if you come out this day with high expectations.
Tuesday, September 2nd – Back up day.
If you need better directions, or have any other questions, please let me know. Thanks - looking forward to seeing you out there!
Best Fishes,
Justin
Justin Brewer
Biologist I (Aquatic), Division of Fish and Wildlife
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
P: (716)379-6374 | Justin.Brewer@dec.ny.gov