Dexter Marsh - Jefferson County, New York - U.S. National Natural Landmarks on Waymarking.com

"Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA) The primary purposes of the Dexter Marsh WMA is for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. This WMA is strictly a wetland area consisting of lands primarily underwater. This 1350-acre marsh is a popular fish and waterfowl area. Northern pike, bass and panfish are found in the shallow to deep water, and a variety of ducks, black terns, shore birds and marsh waders utilize the sparse cattail marsh which characterizes this Lake Ontario bay.

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Hunting and Trapping
Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area is located in Wildlife Management Unit 6A. The area is very popular with waterfowl hunters.

Fishing
Spring time bullhead and yellow perch fishing is always popular at the Perch River Fishing Access site, just out of Dexter on the Doane (County Route 59) Road. There is a small dock at Muskellunge Creek Fishing Access site, which is also a busy place during the spring. There is a spacious parking lot at Lloyds Landing shadowed by a large oak tree. There is limited opportunity for shore angling, so a boat is a necessity here. All types of small boats are permitted. The area also offers opportunity for ice fishing, with yellow perch and northern pike being the principal ice angler target." (visit link)

Predominate Feature: Undisturbed Marsh Habitat Parking/Access Location: N 43° 58.645 W 076° 02.902 Ownership: State Terrain Rating: Admission Charged: no Landmark's Website: [Web Link]

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