Cape Vincent Fisheries Station Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Sapience Trek: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 7/12/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Welcome to the the Cape Vincent Fisheries Station, which is situated in the village of Cape Vincent, NY along the St. Lawrence River. The Station includes the offices of the DEC's Lake Ontario Fisheries Unit and the vessel base for the R/V Seth Green. No fee, public facilities include the Cape Vincent Fisheries Aquarium, accessible picnic and fishing areas, and overnight dockage for transient vessels.



The aquarium is open daily from 9am - 4pm, May through October. There is no charge for admission. Visitors have a chance to view many of the fish species common to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River and to learn about New York State's conservation programs in the Great Lakes. Five large viewing tanks are complemented by several displays relating to the area's fisheries and the DEC's management of the resources. The aquarium, including the rest room, is accessible.

A beautiful picnic area overlooking the harbor is provided for the public. There are picnic tables, and the site is accessible to people with disabilities. Restrooms are available inside the aquarium. Fishing is allowed off the station's dock, which is a designated accessible fishing access site. As such, the ends of the docks have been fitted with guard rails for the public's safety. Anglers predominantly catch panfish, but an occasional pike or bass is also landed.

When not in use by the DEC, public dockage is permitted on the outer sides of the DEC docks on a first-come first-serve basis. Maximum stay is 48 hrs. The inner dock area is reserved for DEC vessels only. Please remember this is primarily a working research vessel facility and public use is a courtesy extended by the DEC. Amenities and services for the recreational boater are not provided but can be found at local marinas nearby.

The cache should be a quick find, and feel free to sit and enjoy the view. You must bring a pen or pencil to sign the log, and please replace the cache exactly as you found it. We hope you enjoy the hunt!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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