RE: NANFA-L-- Niagara River gobies?

Schlueter, Scott L LRB (Scott.L.Schlueter-in-LRB01.usace.army.mil)
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:07:26 -0400

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In New York State it is against the law to possess or transport a round =
goby
(see NYSDEC baitfish regulations). By "come up river" then meant have =
come
downstream. The gobies moved from Lake Erie to Niagara River and then
proceeded downstream (ie-over the falls). The are now establishing
populations in the lower river and along the Lake Ontario shoreline. =20
=20
>From my anecdotal observations is the Niagara River they are displacing
darters and logperch in the river. Rainbow darters used to be seen on =
every
dive in the upper river a few years ago. I didn't one-in-all last =
summer.
Which I had documented my findings. I have seen rainbow darters =
spawning
adjacent to the boat ramp in Lewiston you speak of, now just gobies are
present. =20
=20
Scott Schlueter
Buffalo, Niagara River
=20

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From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org]On Behalf =
Of
Snailcollector14-in-cs.com
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:03 AM
To: Nanfa-L-in-nanfa.org
Subject: NANFA-L-- Niagara River gobies?

Last summer, I saw lots of 5" gobies in the Niagara River, right by the
Lewiston waterfront. They didn't seem to hide, but sat on top of the =
rocks,
in plain sight. Unfortunately, I didn't have anything to catch them =
with.
People were saying that they had just come up the river, indicating a
migration. This is south of the falls. Anyone have an idea what these =
are?
Could they be kept in captivity?

Thanks,
Andrew=20

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In New=20 York State it is against the law to possess or transport a round = goby (see=20 NYSDEC baitfish regulations).  By "come up river" then meant have=20 come downstream.  The gobies moved from Lake Erie to Niagara = River and=20 then proceeded downstream (ie-over the falls).  The are now=20 establishing populations in the lower river and along the Lake = Ontario=20 shoreline.  
 
From=20 my anecdotal observations is the Niagara River they are displacing = darters and=20 logperch in the river.  Rainbow darters used to be seen on every = dive in=20 the upper river a few years ago.  I didn't one-in-all last = summer. =20 Which I had documented my findings.  I have seen rainbow darters = spawning=20 adjacent to the boat ramp in Lewiston you speak of, now just gobies are=20 present. 
 
Scott=20 Schlueter
Buffalo, Niagara River
   
-----Original Message-----
From: = owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org=20 On Behalf Of=20 Snailcollector14-in-cs.com
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 = 11:03=20 AM
To: Nanfa-L-in-nanfa.org
Subject: NANFA-L-- = Niagara River=20 gobies?

Last summer, I saw lots of = 5" gobies in=20 the Niagara River, right by the Lewiston waterfront. They didn't seem = to hide,=20 but sat on top of the rocks, in plain sight. Unfortunately, I didn't = have=20 anything to catch them with. People were saying that they had just = come up the=20 river, indicating a migration. This is south of the falls. Anyone have = an idea=20 what these are? Could they be kept in=20 captivity?

Thanks,
Andrew =
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