NYSDEC has acquired 525 acres in Erie County for the Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area

[CarlosB]

Fyi for 9h

https://wbng.com/2020/10/25/dec-acquires-new-land-in-nys-for-wildlife-management/

[Caveman]

I saw this in the paper this morning.  It's a small parcel, but hopefully more public land will reduce some of the pressure on other parcels close to Buffalo.  

[CarlosB]

It nice that the primary use will be hunting with most other uses barred. 

[mlammerhirt]

It's a nice spot .....they released pheasants already this year and the fishing is supposed to be real good.
This gives me a nice place to small game hunt with my boys and take the pressure off stomping around one of our leases once Oct. 1 hits.
Pic is of the newly reconstruct dam.

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[Bigfoot 327]

I'm wondering what the purpose of that fancy dam is? Maybe lamprey control?  Also, I always laugh when I read something like "swimming is illegal". So, if you fall into the water it's OK to drown but against the law to save yourself? LOL

[mlammerhirt]

It's says No Swimming.....so I guess you just gotta sink and hope for the best!

I think the dam was recently rebuilt because it was in horrible shape. Apparently this resivour was used way back in the day to supply water to the Gowanda Psychiatric Center and then the Gowanda correctional facility.

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[Don_C]

I stopped there last weekend and took a look around. It's a nice place, I can't believe I never knew it was there. A friend took his dog there last Saturday as well and shot two pheasants. I think the place will be overrun with hunters once it becomes well known. The lake looks beautiful, I'm looking forward to taking the kayak and doing some fishing next summer.

 

[mlammerhirt]

I stopped there last weekend and took a look around. It's a nice place, I can't believe I never knew it was there. A friend took his dog there last Saturday as well and shot two pheasants. I think the place will be overrun with hunters once it becomes well known. The lake looks beautiful, I'm looking forward to taking the kayak and doing some fishing next summer.
 

I spoke with a local guy I know and apparently that land was already hunted pretty heavy by bordering properties before it became legal. I guess the Dec did patrol it......but if a local can sneak in and out there is nothing the Dec could do.

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[BigVal]

Late to the party but this property is a couple hundred yards as the crow flys from my property. It got hammered this season with deer and duck hunters (which sucks) but it's a nice place to take a walk with the kids or family and kayak too. It also got hammered with early ice fisherman which really sucks. I saw some numbers on the ice that I personally think is absurd for a small body of water but understand is still legal. 

[mlammerhirt]

Only diffenrce now it's legal....that piece of property has been hammered for years.
Any local with direct access to escape routes was drooling this past opening day of gun season once all the orange army started marching around.

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