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MNR 2015 Regulation Guide

The MNR has released an annual guide to the rules and regulations for recreational fishing in Ontario. The guide contains information about recreational fishing licenses, open seasons and zones and catch limits, as well as up-to-date fishing regulations for each fishing zone. See Zone 16 for Saugeen River regulations.

Annual Spring Steelhead Yearling Update

The Big Thaw! Spring Is In The Air! And the boys have been busy getting ready for the annual spring yearling steelhead stocking on the Saugeen River. It’s one hell of a lot of work in the cold confines of the hatchery making sure the Saugeen continues to be known as one of the best […]

LHFC Steelhead Fin Clipping

LHFC has asked the Ontario Steelheader members to join the LHFC on Feb 8th at the hatchery for fin clipping. He would also like to set February 7, 11 and 14 as dates to clip as well. No experience necessary. If anyone is available to help these days, please contact Matt directly by email: mluckhart[at]bmts.com

Add Someone To Our Memorial Plaque

As you may recall, a Memorial Plaque was affixed to the main rafter centered in the Rod Jones Pavilion and then officially dedicated last November. The inscription is to remember someone who has been a part of our park family in one way or another. Now you may place a small memorial plaque of a […]

Ontario Steelheaders Receive a Special Gift

In the formation of the Ontario Steelheaders (OSH) organization some 35 years ago, chapters were created in the form of sub groups within the province basically to focus on their local watersheds. Approximately 5 regional chapters were born. Unfortunately due to the provincial graphics, some chapters started to break away from main OSH but still […]

A Reminder & Christmas Wishes

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 – […]

Great Lake Steelhead Deaths Puzzle Scientists

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

Egg Chumming: Legal or Not?

Regarding Chumming Eggs 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 […]

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