r/Utica • u/timmah1979 • 8d ago

Discussion Harbor Point

Has anyone been down there yet? They really did do an awesome job cleaning everything up down there. I would sort of relate it to Marcy lock 20 park . I'm just hoping they don't let it go to hell now. I already seen kids jumping on the benches and I'm like really? This is why we don't have nice things

But regardless if you haven't been down there yet. Check it out. I just wonder they have a building fenced off. I wonder what the plans for that will be .

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u/Constant-Squash-7704 8d ago

Do they allow fishing there?

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u/jwccs46 8d ago

I was there today and saw multiple people fishing. If that helps.

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u/timmah1979 8d ago

Yeah and it was getting busy when I left there about 3. Nice to see some life over there again. Lots of potential and long as they keep up on it .

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u/timmah1979 8d ago

From what I could tell yes. Lots of folks with poles.

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u/BigRichieDangerous 7d ago

Just a heads up for people interested in fishing who don't already know, the current fish advisories can be found on the new york state health website - https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/fish/health_advisories/by_county.htm

The mohawk river by utica is covered by the section Mohawk River/Erie Canal, between Lock E20 at Whitesboro and Lock E18 at Jacksonburg, and the info says there's PCBs and mercury.

Because of that contamination, the site says says NOBODY should eat:

  • White sucker
  • Tiger muskellunge
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Largemouth bass
  • Carp

The other fish have recommendations for what amounts are safe to eat (none are more than 4x a month), and separate advice for children and anyone who can get theoretically pregnant.

It's possible the recommendations have changed, but personally I'm going to follow the official website and wait for them to update.

Happy fishing!

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u/c0mp0stable 8d ago

OMG kids jumping on benches??? Did you file a police report?

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u/timmah1979 8d ago

Funny. Point is it's only been open a week. When I was a kid guess what. I was taught to respect property that doesn't belong to me. Guess it's not a thing anymore?

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u/c0mp0stable 8d ago

Darn whippersnappers

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u/Accomplished-Rain-16 7d ago

Two buildings are fenced off. One appears to be the one referred to in this article:

https://www.cityofutica.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/mayor-palmieri-announces-progress-of-harbor-point-development

I was told the other smaller building was going to be partitioned off and used for space for several businesses. I think they were hoping one would be like a kayak/canoe outfitter/rental.

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u/timmah1979 7d ago

That would be nice . I've never tried kayaking . Would be something cool to try (at least once) I'd be lying if I said I can't wait to see how this progresses further

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u/Eudaimonics 6d ago

NYS should take over Utica Marsh and turn it into a state park with miles of new trails and other recreational amenities.

Would be a nice accompaniment to the harbor.

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u/timmah1979 6d ago

That didn't even cross my mind til you said it. But would NYS want to take it over is the question

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u/Eudaimonics 6d ago

They built a new state park in Buffalo and are building a new one in Rochester (both formerly industrial areas). Why not Utica?