![]() The twist in that fantasy is that such visions are not pipe dreams restricted to the West. That fishermen and women wish for salmon is no surprise. ![]() Its very mention brings fantasies of deep woods and of roaring streams, dammed by hordes of slick green backs begging to be hooked. King salmon, with its signature pink streak and hooked jaw, is almost certainly on anyone’s list. I was also not in Alaska, the assumed home of this prized fish I was an hour north of Syracuse, New York.Īll anglers have a catch they dream of landing. Two decades of fishing experience vanished the moment its body – 3 feet long, at least – swam in front of me. Like a phantom, it glided against the current, its rhythm just a beat slower than the water around it. ![]() My dad and I were on the rocky bank of Sandy Creek when I saw the first salmon close enough to catch. We remained as socially distanced as possible and thanks to some early season snow, masks were worn not just for safety, but warmth as well.Daughter and Dad, chasing salmon in Upstate New Yorkġ February 2020 Words: Ali Watkins | Photos: Tony Cenicola And every once in a while, an opportunity arises to restore the species to formerly occupied habitats.Įarlier this month, I joined a couple of staff from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and Bandelier National Monument to reintroduce Rio Grande cutthroat trout to a formerly occupied stream within the monument. The good news is that robust efforts led by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and other land and wildlife managers have sought to recover this native salmonid species.įor our part, Defenders works to improve habitat by promoting the recovery of keystone species like beaver, engaging in on-the-ground restoration projects, conducting surveys to improve connectivity within aquatic and riparian systems and advocating for policies that will increase funding and resources for these activities. ![]()
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