Genetic research is showing that healthy steelhead runs in Pacific Northwest streams can depend heavily on the productivity of their stay-at- home counterparts, rainbow trout. Steelhead and rainbow trout look different, grow differently, and one heads off to sea while the other never leaves home. But the life histories and reproductive health of wild trout […]

In late 2014, The SVCA was approved for funding up to $125,000 to support its project that involves the removal of the Lockerby Dam, which is locat- ed in the Municipality of Arran Elderslie between Chesley and Paisley. Additionally, Bruce Power aided with support for the dam removal. The removal of the dam was considered […]

Until we get better access around and over Maple Hill dam, the great Saugeen fishery is dependent on much of the success of the Lake Huron Fishing Club’s Kincardine Hatchery. I’ve been around the CFIP hatchery game from the start and never witnessed another facility that can compare to this fish production factory. From the […]

The membership roster keeps growing and we are just over 275 members strong. Keep in mind that many memberships have expired this May so it would be nice to see those who have been supporting us to recommit and renew their memberships again. We can’t thank you enough for the support. The new website still […]

Well it’s that time of the year again to let you all know what has and will take place within the OSS. Firstly, hopefully you all survived another long and cold Canadian winter our second in two years. Although these are hard on us Humans it is good for the water table and therefore for […]

The Lake Huron Fishing Club (LHFC) Annual Club Fish Fry will be held at the Baie Du Dore Quonset near the Bruce Nuclear Station outside of Kincardine on Saturday June 13th. That is this Saturday Folks!!!! Dinner at 6pm sharp. All in attendance please bring enough salad or dessert to feed 8 people. Those with […]

As global climate change, droughts and hot summers continue, many streams and headwaters will flow with low water, which could put fish into a more vulnerable situation when being preyed on by birds such as hawks and eagles. A new study has found that adequate shade and cover in streams could reduce bird consumption of […]

Well the fall 2014 derby was a soaker but that is to be expected, at least since I have taken over running the show. All of the winners and weights have already been posted on our website, so to keep this short winded I won’t get into those details. The 2015 spring derby was delightfully […]