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Fall 2015 Saugeen River Steelhead Transfer

The annual fall steelhead rainbow trout transfer on the Saugeen River is underway and currently in progress. We will try to update the daily transfer numbers as the project progresses. Each year, Ontario Steelheaders uses custom-made aquariums on wheels to transfer adult steelhead to Hanover, Ontario, bypassing many of the dams that exist on the […]

2015 Fall Annual Derby Results

Thanks to everyone who came out to our annual fall derby this year. We hope to see all of you and more at the spring derby in May 2016. Winners of Fall Steelhead Derby 2015 1st Place – Greg Allen – 9.7lb 2nd Place – Jeff Byrne – 9.5lb 3rd Place – Barry Pieta – […]

Annual 2015 Newsletter Released

Our annual 2015 newsletter has been released. Print copies can be found in local tackle shops and circulating the Dennys Dam Park on the Saugeen River. Alternatively, you can download our digital, interactive version here: Download Ontario Steelheaders 2015 Newsletter [8.2MB PDF]

2015 Annual Fall Steelhead Derby

This coming weekend, Saturday October 17, 2015, the Ontario Steelheaders is hosting the annual fall steelhead trout derby at the Denny’s Dam Park located on the Saugeen River. Please join us for a great day of fishing, social event for members, families and friends who love to catch steelhead trout. Prizes are awarded for largest […]

Spring Creek Invertebrate Study

Dr. Jim Hamilton, his wife and fellow professor Katherine, and 8 students (2 graduate, 6 undergraduate) from Wilfrid Laurier University conducted invertebrate studies in the upper and cedar rapids, in Spring Creek on September 27, which will serve as a baseline for measuring the oxygenation impact resulting from the oxygen generator project currently underway at […]

Watch Steelhead Eggs Hatch

Watch this cool video as steelhead trout hatch and emerge from eggs. Its great to see the beauty in nature at work. Video filmed by Florian Graner of Sealife Productions.

Asian Carp in Ontario

Three Asian Grass Carp have been found in the waters around the Toronto Islands marina. In the evening hours of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) staff caught two Asian Grass Carp while monitoring fish species in the area. The third was found late in the day on Wednesday, Sept. 2 in […]

Laverne Blacklock Will Be Dearly Missed

A member of the Lake Huron Fishing Club, Laverne Blacklock passed away this morning. If you knew this genuine man, you know how much he will be missed. If you did not know Laverne, you probably have fished next to or spoke about the weather with at one time or another as he was always […]

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