Union Ship Canal Developement

[Jimdski]

Years ago during the Blue Pike fishery times, my father stored our boat in the canal behind the bridge.. We headed out the south gap to 55 foot of water off the Crystal Beach Park docks. Now with Hanna Blast Furnaces and Bethlehem Steel operations history, The lack of boat moorings and Boat ramps water can be made available for especially south town residents. Sail boat masts are limited by the bridge clearances, but there are plenty of sail boats in Buffalo Harbor waters. Show your interest in access here and maybe our political leaders can champion a movement for quicker safer docks with closer parking for the users of this vacant area.

[Jimdski]

Access to Eastern Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch catches was successful from the vacant Union Ship Canal. Our Blue Pike catches were successful from off the Crystal Beach Site in 55 foot of water which is god all along the Canadian shorelines. Southern Erie County boayers will use it since the. It is a long drive to the Cattaraugus  and Dunkirk ramps. Sturgeon Point Boat Ramps are always unavailable early to due,  Sand siltation condiions. Permannent floating boat docks at the Union Ship Canal are available during high winds and high water levels. The small Boat Harbor Docks are jammed all the time so your boating times are enhanced.

[Fishmaster196]

I think everyone would love more access to this wonderful resource we have right in our own back yards.