Salt harming watersheds
Keeping surfaces safe when winter storms bring snow and ice is important, however road salt enters our watersheds and harms flora and fauna.
Ice fishing the perch triad
Many Ontario waters offer the right ingredients for perch to grow to trophy proportions. Here are three such ice fishing destinations.
Perch perception
Pro angler Jeff Gustafson writes about his attitude adjustment when it came to these undervalued panfish, plus what bait to use, and where to find them.
Funding to reduce Simcoe phosphorous
Four multi-year projects aiming to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe are getting more than $1.3 million in provincial funding.Â
Minister impressed by participation
MNRF Minister Graydon Smith was impressed by angler participation while visiting a Lake Simcoe fishing derby.
Ask A CO: Do hut operators have any legal claim to areas on the ice?
Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers’ questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.
Orillia restricting boat launch and parking for non-residents
Orillia has once again implemented restrictions around water access and parking. As of June 4, the COVID-19 Waterfront Parking and Boat Launch Program requires visitors to pay as much as $100 per day to launch and park at the city’s public boat launches and waterfront parks.
Feedback sought on Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
The province wants your input before it decides whether or not to update the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.
Many boat ramps closed
Many Ontario boat ramps were closed after provincial emergency measures were extended on Tuesday, March 30 to include the closure of outdoor recreational amenities to help curb the spread of COVID-19.