Ontario Steelheaders

April 14, 2025April 22, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report April, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report April, 2025

Articles include:

Know Your Bass: Largemouth, Smallmouth and spotted
Mike Harris new MNR minister, (Kitchener-Conestoga MPP, son of former Ontario Premier Mike Harris)
Oval Office Commitment to Asian Carp Prevention
Sea lamprey control program receives OK to rehire federal workers
Sturgeon Spawning Season is almost here
DNR set to kick off annual walleye egg collection on Muskegon River

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The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council is a confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem of the Great Lakes.

The following links provide more information about what’s going on in the areas around the Great Lakes: Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

News letters are provided in pdf format and you must have a PDF Reader to view these files.

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Previous Reports:

April 10, 2025April 14, 2025

Lake Erie – Special Report

Lake Erie – Special Report

Articles Include

Lake Erie Poised for Another Year of Excellent Fishing
Lake Erie Walleye Task Group Report, March 2025
Yellow Perch Task Group Report March 2025
Coldwater Task Group Report March 2025
Forage Task Group Report March 2025

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News letters are provided in pdf format and you must have a PDF Reader to view these files.

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Previous Reports:

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report March, 2025

The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council is a confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem of the Great Lakes states Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and the Province of Ontario.

News letters are provided in pdf format and you must have a PDF Reader to view these files.

Great Lakes Basin Report March, 2025

Articles Include

Lake Ontario April prey fish survey results and Alewife assessment
Legislation introduced to better understand Great Lakes fish populations
Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey Summary Report 2024
U.S. federal job cuts hit Great Lakes Invasives program
Bipartisan bill introduced to continue critical Great Lakes Fishery Research
Sixth Circuit upholds Great Lakes fishing agreement with Native American tribes
2025 fisheries workshops

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Ontario Steelheaders Annual Spring Steelhead Trout Derby – May 3, 2025

Winter is slowly moving on, and the spring Derby is almost here. Join us on Saturday May 3, 2025 for our annual Spring Steelhead Derby at Denny’s Dam Park on the Saugeen River (Denny’s). The derby starts at 7am and ends at 4pm sharp – ALL ARE WELCOME. All Ontario Fishing Regulations must be observed.

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Fin Clipping – March 1, 2025

About 20 people fought terrible driving conditions to help with fin clipping at the Kincardine Hatchery. Whiteouts on Highway 21 forced its closure so our volunteers had to find alternate routes there. A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who gave your time to help. Approximately 40,000 fish were clipped today with about another 29,000 to go, hopefully next Sunday March 9. ALL ARE WELCOME. This a great educational opportunity for high school students while earning volunteer hours. For more information call Craig (Bunzzie) at (519) 502-0001

February 16, 2025April 5, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report February, 2025

The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council is a confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem of the Great Lakes states Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and the Province of Ontario.

News letters are provided in pdf format and you must have a PDF Reader to view these files.

Great Lakes Basin Report February, 2025

Articles Include:
2024 Great Lakes fisheries surveys wrap-up
Unsafe Ice Conditions in your community
Surviving a cold dunk
Sea lamprey making a comeback’
Bill to extend Great Lakes Restoration Initiative another 5 years
Arctic grayling reintroduction begins
Michigan DNR stocks 10.7 tons of fish statewide
Minnesota reaps windfall from epic comeback of lake trout in Lake Superior
Ohio DNR stocked 46 million fish in 2024
DNR seeks volunteers with hunting skills to instruct students

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Previous Reports:

Great Lakes Basin Report January, 2025

Great Lakes Basin Report December, 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report November, 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report October 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report September 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report August 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report July 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report June 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report May 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report April 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report March 2024

Great Lakes Basin Report January 2024

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Fin Clipping – Kincardine

Attention: The Kincardine Hatchery will be clipping fins starting at 8:00 am on March 1st and needs helping hands. ALL ARE WELCOME. This a great educational opportunity for high school students while earning volunteer hours. For more information call Craig (Bunzzie) at (519) 502-0001

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Free family fishing

Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish during

Family Fishing Weekend (February 15–17, 2025)
Mother’s Day Weekend (May 10–11, 2025)
Father’s Day Weekend (June 14–15, 2025)
Family Fishing Week (June 28–July 6, 2025)

Follow fishing rules

Free fishing periods remind us of the value of Ontario’s recreational fishery, and the importance of keeping it healthy for future generations. While fishing during a free fishing period you must:
1. follow conservation license catch limits
2. obey size limits and sanctuaries
3. follow the fishing regulations
4. carry a permit or identification card issued by the provincial or
federal government, showing your name and date of birth

Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary