Cranky bears prompt reminder
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind Ontarians to be bear safe.
Wildfire season under way
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) reminds everyone to help reduce the risk with the annual wildfire season now under way.
Giant lake trout iced
A morning full of mishaps ended with a monstrously large lake trout in the hands of Red Lake resident Sam Boucha.
Fixing new bait rules
In case you haven't heard, the Ministry implemented a new Bait Management Strategy (BMS) at the start of 2022.
New catch-and-release rules considered
A proposed change to catch-and-release regulations allowing anglers more leeway to photograph and measure their catch was posted on the ERO.
Erie walleye streak continues
The latest Lake Erie assessments should make walleye anglers happy, but the news is mixed for those pursuing perch.
FMZ 15 changes on hold
A proposed plan that would reduce ice fishing seasons in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 15 will not be implemented until at least 2024.
Hit-or-miss winter for moose surveys
It's been a "hit-or-miss season" for annual moose aerial inventories, an MNRF expert told OFAH members during a recent webinar.
Saildrone to assist fisheries
Researchers are using Saildrone's wind and solar-powered technology to assist with assessing Great Lakes fisheries.