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Hepworth Anglers Club Spring Creek Aeration Project

Utilizing a Department of Fisheries and Oceans “Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program Grant”, the are implementing an aeration project on Spring Creek to enhance migratory and resident fish populations.

Spring Creek Aeration Project

800 meters of electrical wire was buried to provide power to an oxygen generator to be housed in the shed, currently under construction. The oxygen generator will provide and maintain optimum levels of dissolved oxygen to three of the major springs on Spring Creek, as studies have revealed insufficient levels of dissolved oxygen to sustain fish in the upper portion of Spring Creek, during the summer/early fall. Local contractors Tom MacDonald, Kelsey Lamont and Jim Gulliver are assisting with the project.

Best Regards,

Bill Nafziger

Stream Improvement
Hepworth Anglers Club

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Saugeen River MNR Steelhead Trout Survey

Notice to all fisherman: The MNR is conducting a survey Saugeen River until spring 2016.

Saugeen River MNR Fish Survey Study

Surveyors will be interviewing fisherman and asking simple questions such as:

  • Are you local or did you travel to Saugeen River?
  • How many fish have you caught today?
  • What time did you start fishing?

Additionally when being interviewed, the MNR staff may ask to take a scale sample and scan the fish for a digital chip/tracker. Its been reported, some have refused these types of requests.

Please consider cooperating with this study. Your honest answers are valuable information and only benefits the efforts of the Ontario Steelheaders and its partners.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Ontario Steelheaders