I was happy to be a part of the celebration this week with Ontario Steelheaders president Karl Redin when Rod Jones was presented with the Canadian Recreational Fisheries Award for his long time commitment to the Ontario sport fishery. Rod has been dedicated to the game for more than 40 years. Congratulations Rod! You are […]

Once again it is that time of the year for the annual spring Steelheaders Derby. Hopefully it isn’t going to be as soggy as the past couple, but I know no one is holding their breath onthat….lol. I have posted a volunteer signup sheet in the park for any one that is willing to help […]

Tip of the hat to Ken “Creekman” Davis for illustrating the latest California WaterBlog with his 35-second video of salmon spawning in Putah Creek. In an early December survey, Ken found that an estimated 200 salmon came to spawn in the stream – by far the most in more than 30 years on annual surveys. […]

A very long four days, working with the Ontario Steelheaders with our annual spring adult steelhead trap and transport program on Ontario’s Saugeen River. We trap 1,000 pre-spawn adults at Denny’s Dam and drive and trailer them 50 miles upriver to the Beatty Saugeen and it’s great spawning waters. We only lower the trap twice […]

Spring is in the air and the Ontario Steelheaders / Lake Huron Fishing Club members started yesterday afternoon with their annual Saugeen River adult steelhead transfers. Just the first test lift yesterday. The trap was down for only two hours and 200 fish were captured and 150 transferred by trailer 40 miles upriver to the […]

Happy Spring! Yesterday was first day of spring for 2015. While Michigan seems to be getting steelhead runs in their rivers, Lake Huron tribs in Ontario may have to wait a bit longer.

As the News and Media Director of the Ontario Steelheaders, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Rodney (ROD) Jones one of our longest and dedicated members, will be presented with the “Canada’s Recreational Fisheries Award.” The Award recognizes his outstanding contributions to promote the interests of recreational fishing in Ontario and improve recreational […]