― BOATING & FISHING ―
Navigation & Recreation Committee
Rory Long, Chair
Darryl Heckle, Co-Chair
Bob Karczewski
Jim Howitt
Rob Dintruff
Jeanne Estep
contact committee
Pursuant to the KLA bylaws the Navigation & Recreation Committee 'shall promote safety and recreation related
programs on Keuka Lake; act as liaison with law enforcement and conservation officials; and educate and inform the membership on safety and recreation related matters regarding Keuka Lake'.
The Committee's work includes the following:
•Increase awareness of NYS boating and fishing laws including speed limits and PDF requirements;
•Work with the Yates and Steuben County Sheriff's Marine Patrol with enforcement of NYS navigation laws, and assist with equipment purchases.
•Work with the DEC Environmental Conservation Officers with communication of fishing and wildlife regulations.
•Distribute summaries of navigation and fishing laws to the KLA newsletter & web site, social media sites, local vacation guides, rental agencies, local newspapers, marinas.
•Distribute dock plates and other methods of site identification.
•Highlight swimming and other water recreation safety matters.
•Publicize recreational opportunities on Keuka Lake.
•Track and stay current with NYS Navigation Laws- existing and proposed.
•Identify, research, coordinate, publicize, and help resolve member concerns on issues of navigation, recreation, fishing and safety.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Anglers Diary Report 2019 (PDF; 408 KB)
Boat Collision with Swimmer Sept 2021- Steuben Sheriff (DOC; 379 KB)
Boating Regulations 2022 (DOC; 53 KB)
BoatUS Float Plan (PDF; 136 KB)
Cisco -Bait Fish Research Tracking - DEC (PDF; 186 KB)
Depot Dock Hammondsport- Member letter (PDF; 101 KB)
Help Keep Fishing Great - Keep an Anglers Diary! (PDF; 267 KB)
NYS Required Equipment for a Motorboat (PDF; 67 KB)
PFD Laws of NYS (PDF; 624 KB)
Sky Lanterns (PDF; 185 KB)