Media Advisory - Six Mile Waterworks Trout Stocking

• by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

ALBANY, NY (04/09/2009)(readMedia)-- On Friday, April 10 at 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be stocking Six Mile Waterworks with approximately 1,900 catchable size rainbow trout in preparation for a week-long free fishing program. DEC Regional Director Gene Kelly will be joined by City of Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings and City of Albany Water Commissioner Robert Cross along with various DEC Bureau of Fisheries Staff for the stocking of the Lake.

In conjunction with spring recess for Capital District schools, DEC's I FISH NY Program will conduct a free youth fishing assistance program the week after stocking to run from everyday from April 13 - April 17 from approximately 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. DEC Bureau of Fisheries staff will be on hand all week to assist with fishing.

Six Mile Waterworks is home to a variety of freshwater fish species including: largemouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, chain pickerel, brown bullhead and most recently, rainbow trout.

WHO: DEC Regional Director Gene Kelly, City of Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, City of Albany Water Commissioner Robert Cross, and several DEC Bureau of Fisheries staff.

WHAT: Six Mile Waterworks Trout Stocking event; Stocked by VanHornesville Fish Hatchery (Visuals: stocking the lake with 1,900 rainbow trout, involving a truck and bucket brigrade, local volunteers).

WHERE: City of Albany's Six Mile Waterworks located in the Town of Colonie off Fuller Road.

WHEN: 2 p.m., Friday, April 10.