As 2014 draws to a close, we tend to forget something very important to us, our outdoor card and 2015 fishing license. So take a moment and look at your outdoor cards expiry date as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry does not send out reminders that your card is about to expire – so don’t get caught in that situation. Don’t forget to purchase your new 2015 fishing license before you step out and cast a line.
Finally, to all our members and their families, have a very Merry Christmas and the best for the New Year !!!
And a BIG Thank You for your support making us a world class fishing organization.
Your Board of Directors
Karl Redin, Madeline Walker, Scott Redin, Kirk Lund, Bob Pfaff and David Allen
In recent weeks, Great Lake steelhead have been floating upside down in the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York. Scientists remain puzzled, although yesterday, a Cornell scientist hints it could be happening due to a nutritional disease from baitfish. Read the full story: http://bit.ly/1sEgXw5
A while ago, the Ontario Steelheaders introduced a new program for all to use titled “Ask The Game Warden.”
A question has been put forward to the Ministry of Natural Resource and Forestry and an appropriate response has been received – legal or not to Thank you for your inquiry regarding the use of roe as chum, initially posed to Conservation Officer Hart Hill, Owen Sound Area in October. Seeing as this inquiry relates to fisheries policy, your question was forwarded to me and I’m pleased to respond.
Under the Ontario Fishery Regulations 2007 (section 28), (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2007-237/FullText.html) individuals are prohibited from emptying bait, live baitfish or other contents of a bait bucket or other movable container into or within 30m of any waters. Given that the roe has been transported in a container of some sort it would be unlawful under this provision to dump it into the water for use as chum.
These regulations are in place to reduce the introduction and establishment of invasive species or pathogens that can be transported with bait following misidentification or as a fellow-traveller in bait buckets.
Thank you again for your inquiry.
Matt Garvin
Fisheries Program Biologist
Fisheries Policy Section
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
If you have a question to submit to our Ask the Warden series, please Contact Us
Please be advised that Denny’s Dam Park will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from December 1st to April 1st. The Ontario Steelheaders (OSH) in cooperation with Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has had to take upon the expense of having a gate built and installed at the entrance turn to prevent any motor vehicle from entering the park to avoid further damage to the grounds.
Unfortunately, last year someone snow plowed through the park during the winter months and created an extensive amount of damage. This was an expensive repair to the property. Direction from the SVCA was recommended and approved.
The park is owned by to the SVCA and the OSH manages this property for all to enjoy. Remember, we are blessed with some premiere steelhead fishing in Ontario. To ensure that we continue to have access to this property we must we maintain the grounds, as well as, our ongoing work with the fisheries.
The installation of the gate doesn’t mean that people can’t fish here during this time frame; it just means that you cannot drive a motor vehicle into the park area.
Anyone found damaging the park property including the gate will be reported to the Ontario Provincial Police / Local Police Authorities and the SVCA. Charges will be laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario.
Respectfully,
Ontario Steelheaders – Board of Directors
Saugeen Conservation Authority
