Fishing News
Fish invasion imperils lake
The Associated Press
(October 11, 2026) � SYRACUSE � Scientists say it is only a matter of time before a new invasive fish species makes its way into Oneida Lake, where it could spread disease and damage recreational fishing.
Edward Mills, director of Cornell University�s Biological Field Station, told a conference Wednesday that the round goby will most likely be in Oneida Lake within a few years.
The round goby feeds on native fish and their eggs. But it also eats zebra mussels.
Since it was first spotted in the United States in 1990, it has spread to all the Great Lakes, and it is working its way inland through rivers and canals.
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