Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
The New York State Assembly recently passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne that allows anglers to have three lines in the water when they are St. Lawrence County’s lakes, …
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The New York State Assembly recently passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne that allows anglers to have three lines in the water when they are St. Lawrence County’s lakes, streams and rivers.
"The three-rod rule is an effort to favorably impact the fishing experience. We all know catching a fish enhances angler satisfaction more than any other factor and is critical in making sure return visits are made to New York fisheries," Jenne said. "Those return visits to the fishery are a boon to local economies, resulting in more money spent locally for fuel, food, lodging and excursions. A nice catch after spending hours on the water or battling mosquitoes and black flies on shore also makes the experience a lot more fun," she noted.
The bill will extend for another two years the legislation that allows the three-rod rule across New York State.
Assemblywoman Jenne noted her district stretches from Henderson Harbor on Lake Ontario to Massena on the St. Lawrence River and includes a number of tributaries that flow into those major waterways.
She pointed out fishing is an important recreational activity on those waterways and also is an important tool that attracts tourists from around the United States and Canada as well as from around the world.
"This three-rod rule is designed to favorably impact the fishing experience by increasing the probability of catching a fish. Obviously, the three-rod rule will not guarantee that people catch more fish, but it will increase the odds," Jenne said.
She noted the three-rod rule benefits everyone from weekend warriors and fishing charters in the North Country to vacationers and retirees who just enjoy spending time with a fishing rod in the water.
Jenne said it is critical to note the three-rod rule will not exploit the fishery since catch limits would remain in effect. She said three-rod rule is already law in Michigan and New Jersey, and both states have seen a favorable impact on recreational fishing in their states.
The assemblywoman initially led the effort to change legislation to three poles in the assembly in 2011 and has led the effort for the two-year extenders in the state Assembly in 2013, 2015 and again this year.
