Giving salmon a hand
If the level of enthusiasm volunteers/anglers have for salmon matches this species’ perseverance to survive, we will see an exciting fishery.
Saildrone to assist fisheries
Researchers are using Saildrone's wind and solar-powered technology to assist with assessing Great Lakes fisheries.
Gathering for Great Lakes Day
OFAH visited Parliament Hill to communicate the importance of the Great Lakes to federal politicians during a Great Lakes Day gathering.
Walleye survey sets hatch record
Lake Erie walleye survey numbers set a new hatch record for 2021, the fourth consecutive strong year for the fishery.
Fishing licence revenue cycle continues
Fishing licence revenue continues to follow a three-year cyclical pattern of high, medium, and low sales as a result of three-year licences.
Trolling with wire for pike and muskie
Trolling with solid-strand wire line isn’t a new concept. Wire is a time-honoured method for muskie, pike, lake trout, and other species.
Tire additives deadly to cohos
A compound identified as the cause of mass die-offs of coho salmon in Seattle, Washington’s urban creeks has also been detected in Toronto.
Don’t pose with bass during catch-and-release season, MNRF reminds
Angling community leaders have a better understanding of regulation changes for smallmouth and largemouth bass in FMZ 20 after a recent virtual meeting with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) representatives.
MNRF Fishing survey returns
Approximately 32,000 anglers and a sample of seniors across Ontario were asked to complete the Survey of Recreational Fishing in Ontario sent out on Jan. 12.