ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Too much water on Lake Ontario from recent flooding has put many charter fishing businesses on hiatus, while recreational boating is on hold until conditions improve.
Runoff from weeks of rainy weather has pushed the lake to near-record levels, and lakeshore erosion caused by high winds has deposited trees, large logs, docks, tires and lawn furniture in the water along the lake’s southern shoreline from the Niagara River to the St. Lawrence River.
Jerry Felluca, who runs charters out of Hamlin, west of Rochester, likens the conditions to a minefield.
The Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester reports (https://on.rocne.ws/2qNFcRD ) that many charter captains have had to cancel or reschedule trips because marina docks and parking lots are still under water.
Most motor boat and sailing enthusiasts have been prevented from launching their vessels because of hazardous conditions.
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Information from: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, https://www.democratandchronicle.com
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